18 Franklin St, Biddeford, ME 04005 Property Records

York County and Biddeford City property record for 18 Franklin St, Biddeford, ME 04005

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	2 ba · 630 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$143,400 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,080 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BIDD M:38 L:369`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BIDD M:38 L:369`
Alternative APN	`383690000`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	630 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	630 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Shed Roof
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	383690000
Street Address	18 FRANKLIN ST
City	BIDDEFORD
State	ME
Zip	04005-2502
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning Code	MSRD1
Legal Lot Number	369
Jurisdiction	BIDDEFORD ME
Township / Civil Division	BIDDEFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	25206

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Biddeford Main Street Historic District listed 2009 · 52 contributing resources · NRIS 09001146

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

18 Franklin St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2018.

Source: York County and Biddeford City records, as of July 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	18 FRANKLIN ST, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005-2502
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BANGOR SAVINGS BANK
Aug 23, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer BANGOR SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201834963
Deed Book / Page	17785 / 104
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BIDDEFORD ME
Property Address	18 FRANKLIN ST, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005-2502
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0186760280
Date	May 25, 2021
Book Page	18676/280
Instrument	2021029801

Lender

Name	BANGOR SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BIDDEFORD ME
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2018
Property Address	18 FRANKLIN ST, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005-2502
Document Number	0177850104
Book / Page	17785 / 0104
Instrument	2018034963
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2018034964
Date	Aug 23, 2018
Instrument	2018034964

Lender

Name	BANGOR SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18 Franklin St was $2,080, up 5.9% from the year before.

Source: York County and Biddeford City assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	York County
Municipality	Biddeford City
Unified School District	Biddeford (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,080.00 (+5.91%)	$139,200 (+0.8%) Land $85,000 Building $54,200
2024	$1,964.00 (+8.39%)	$138,100 (-) Land $85,000 Building $53,100
2023	$1,812.00 (-5.03%)	$138,100 (+18.74%) Land $85,000 Building $53,100
2022	$1,908.00	$116,300 Land $58,800 Building $57,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18 Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2025 · 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2011 · other causes

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 18 Franklin 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	None beyond ember reach

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	MAINE WATER COMPANY BIDDEFORD SACO DIV private · serves 42,508 people · EPA ID ME0090170
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Aug 2021
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 455 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Fidium Fiber Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Great Works Internet, Premium Choice Broadband.

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