20 Water St, Orono, ME 04473 Property Records

Penobscot County and Orono Town property record for 20 Water St, Orono, ME 04473

Property Summary

Property Type	Manufacturing (Light)
Details	6,384 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.73 acres (31,799 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$365,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,364 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:028=001 L:050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:028=001 L:050`
Alternative APNs	`ORON M:028-001 L:050` `1265`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,384 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	9,323 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	31,799 sqft (0.73 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1265
Street Address	20 WATER ST
City	ORONO
State	ME
Zip	04473-4069
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Manufacturing (Light)
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	ORONO ME
Township / Civil Division	ORONO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	6100

Owner

Source: Penobscot County and Orono Town records, as of July 30, 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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	62 SANFORD DR, GORHAM, ME 04038-2646
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202314960
Deed Book / Page	16871 / 221
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORONO ME
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2023
Property Address	20 WATER ST, ORONO, ME 04473-4069
Document Number	0168710221
Book / Page	16871 / 221
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2023
Instrument	14960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	62 SANFORD DR, GORHAM, ME 04038-2646

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014961
Date	Jul 7, 2023
Instrument	14961

Lender

Name	GORHAM SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Penobscot County and Orono Town assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Penobscot County
County Subdivision	Orono Town
Unified School District	Regional School Unit 26 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$6,364.00 (+1.66%)	$319,800 (+9.07%) Land $77,300 Building $242,500
2024	$6,260.00 (+0.38%)	$293,200 (+10.02%) Land $70,800 Building $222,400
2023	$6,236.00 (-1.69%)	$266,500 (-) Land $64,400 Building $202,100
2022	$6,343.00	$266,500 Land $64,400 Building $202,100

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 7, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1987)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1987 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ORONO-VEAZIE WATER DISTRICT serves 5,793 people · EPA ID ME0091210
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	10 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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