278 Morse Hill Rd, Jay, ME 04239 Property Records

Franklin County and Jay Town property record for 278 Morse Hill Rd, Jay, ME 04239

Property Summary

Details	672 sqft
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,023 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale
APN	`JAYY M:009 L:008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`JAYY M:009 L:008`
Alternative APN	`363`

Interior

Building Area	672 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	363
Street Address	278 MORSE HILL RD
City	JAY
State	ME
Zip	04239
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Unknown
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	JAY ME
Township / Civil Division	JAY
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
Census Tract	971400

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

278 Morse Hill Rd is owned by two individuals who acquired it in April 2026.

Source: Franklin County and Jay Town records, as of July 30, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	251 MORSE HILL RD, JAY, ME 04239-4002
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2026
Transfer Doc	0048260047
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	JAY ME
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2026
Property Address	278 MORSE HILL RD, JAY, ME 04239
Document Number	0048260047
Book / Page	4826 / 47
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2026
Instrument	20262387
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	251 MORSE HILL RD, JAY, ME 04239-4002
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 278 Morse Hill Rd was $1,023, up 42.3% from the year before.

Source: Franklin County and Jay Town assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Franklin County
County Subdivision	Jay Town
Unified School District	Regional School Unit 73 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,023.00 (+42.28%)	$85,250 (+160.7%) Land $46,830 Building $38,420
2024	$719.00 (-4.39%)	$32,700 (-) Land $17,210 Building $15,490
2023	$752.00	$32,700 Land $17,210 Building $15,490

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 278 Morse Hill Rd; 2 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
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 278 Morse Hill Rd 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20