17 Forest St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Property Records

Hancock County and Bar Harbor Town property record for 17 Forest St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 2,072 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$530,700 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,267 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`106-098-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`106-098-001`
Alternative APNs	`BARH M:106 L:098-1` `M:106 L:098=1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,072 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,264 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,036 sqft
Basement Area	700 sqft
Unfinished Basement	700 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	106-098-001
Street Address	17 FOREST ST
City	BAR HARBOR
State	ME
Zip	04609-1028
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	98-1
Jurisdiction	BAR HARBOR ME
Township / Civil Division	BAR HARBOR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	965900

Owner

17 Forest St is owned by two individuals who bought it in February 2021.

Source: Hancock County and Bar Harbor Town records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	101 LEDGELAWN AVE, B, BAR HARBOR, ME 04609-1317
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 2009
Deed Document Number	20212021002547
Deed Book / Page	7098 / 656
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BAR HARBOR ME
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2021
Property Address	17 FOREST ST, BAR HARBOR, ME 04609-1028
Document Number	0070980656
Book / Page	7098 / 656
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	2021002547
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Venture
Address	11B LEDGELAWN AVE, BAR HARBOR, ME 04609-1303

Mortgage

Document Number	2021002548
Date	Feb 22, 2021
Instrument	2021002548

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hancock County and Bar Harbor Town assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Hancock County
County Subdivision	Bar Harbor Town
Elementary School District	Bar Harbor (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Mount Desert Community School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2024	$5,267.00 (+15.66%)	$524,600 (-) Land $158,300 Building $366,300
2023	$4,554.00 (+10.05%)	$524,600 (+18.15%) Land $158,300 Building $366,300
2022	$4,138.00	$444,000 Land $134,000 Building $310,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 17 Forest St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 53% of Maine
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWN OF BAR HARBOR- WATER DIVISION serves 4,443 people · EPA ID ME0090120
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 123 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20