231 Birch St, Bangor, ME 04401 Property Records

Penobscot County and Bangor City property record for 231 Birch St, Bangor, ME 04401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 912 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$192,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,483 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BANG M:053 L:101-A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BANG M:053 L:101-A`
Alternative APNs	`M:053 L:101=A` `6362`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6362
Street Address	231 BIRCH ST
City	BANGOR
State	ME
Zip	04401-4023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URD1
Legal Lot Number	101-A
Jurisdiction	BANGOR ME
Township / Civil Division	BANGOR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Penobscot County and Bangor City assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	231 BIRCH ST, BANGOR, ME 04401-4023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202220330
Deed Book / Page	16551 / 153
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BANGOR ME
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2022
Property Address	231 BIRCH ST, BANGOR, ME 04401-4023
Document Number	0165510153
Book / Page	16551 / 153
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2022
Instrument	20330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	644 N MAIN ST, BREWER, ME 04412-1270

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020331
Date	Jul 15, 2022
Instrument	20331

Lender

Name	CUSO HOME LENDING

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Penobscot County and Bangor City assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Penobscot County
Municipality	Bangor City
Unified School District	Bangor (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,483.00 (+2.93%)	$196,800 (+7.89%) Land $33,100 Building $163,700
2024	$3,384.00 (+10.99%)	$182,400 (+14.57%) Land $31,600 Building $150,800	$214,605
2023	$3,049.00 (+5.87%)	$159,200 (+12.75%) Land $30,400 Building $128,800
2022	$2,880.00	$141,200 Land $30,400 Building $110,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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
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

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

Drinking Water

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

Water System	BANGOR WATER DISTRICT serves 27,298 people · EPA ID ME0090110
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	8 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	2 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 813 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Consolidated Communications Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20