279 Main St, Orono, ME 04473 Property Records

Penobscot County and Orono Town property record for 279 Main St, Orono, ME 04473

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,160 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.74 acres (32,234 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$160,100 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,808 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Nov 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:031=001 L:017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:031=001 L:017`
Alternative APNs	`ORON M:031-001 L:017` `1680`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,160 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	32,234 sqft (0.74 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1680
Street Address	279 MAIN ST
City	ORONO
State	ME
Zip	04473-3439
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	ORONO ME
Township / Civil Division	ORONO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	6200

Owner

279 Main St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	279 MAIN ST, ORONO, ME 04473-3439
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 26, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BANGOR SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201836020
Deed Book / Page	15009 / 117
Transfer Doc	0150090117
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORONO ME
Property Address	279 MAIN ST, ORONO, ME 04473-3439
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0157790206
Date	Nov 12, 2020
Book Page	15779/206
Instrument	37097

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

November 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORONO ME
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2018
Property Address	279 MAIN ST, ORONO, ME 04473-3439
Document Number	0150090117
Book / Page	15009 / 0117
Instrument	000000036020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 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	0000036021
Date	Nov 26, 2018
Instrument	000000036021

Lender

Name	BANGOR SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 26, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 279 Main St was $4,808, up 1.7% from the year before.

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	$4,808.00 (+1.67%)	$241,600 (+9.07%) Land $58,700 Building $182,900
2024	$4,729.00 (+0.4%)	$221,500 (+10.03%) Land $53,800 Building $167,700
2023	$4,710.00 (-1.69%)	$201,300 (-) Land $48,900 Building $152,400
2022	$4,791.00	$201,300 Land $48,900 Building $152,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 279 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 7, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 279 Main 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	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 229 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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