251 Main St, Waterville, ME 04901 Property Records

Kennebec County and Waterville City property record for 251 Main St, Waterville, ME 04901

Property Summary

Property Type	Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Details	1.5 ba · 1,333 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$121,900 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,537 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`WAVL M:052 B:377`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WAVL M:052 B:377`
Alternative APN	`1865`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,333 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	High Rise
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1865
Street Address	251 MAIN ST
City	WATERVILLE
State	ME
Zip	04901-4803
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Legal Block	377
Jurisdiction	WATERVILLE ME
Township / Civil Division	WATERVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	24101

Historic Designation

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

Listed Area	Within Arnold Trail to Quebec listed 1969 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 69000018

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

Owner

Source: Kennebec County and Waterville City records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	255 MAIN ST, WATERVILLE, ME 04901-4803
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201826586
Deed Book / Page	13081 / 68
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERVILLE ME
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2018
Property Address	251 MAIN ST, WATERVILLE, ME 04901-4803
Document Number	2018026586
Book / Page	13081 / 0068
Instrument	2018026586
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2018026587
Date	Nov 13, 2018
Instrument	2018026587

Lender

Name	JOHN L GOODINE

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kennebec County and Waterville City assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Kennebec County
Municipality	Waterville City
Unified School District	Waterville (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,537.00 (+17.57%)	$266,900 (+37.65%) Land $112,500 Building $154,400
2023	$3,859.00 (+44.8%)	$193,900 (+88.07%) Land $68,300 Building $125,600
2022	$2,665.00	$103,100 Land $38,700 Building $64,400

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 18, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	KENNEBEC WATER DISTRICT serves 22,060 people · EPA ID ME0090750
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 542 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

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