279 Pretty Marsh Rd, Mount Desert, ME 04660 Property Records

Hancock County and Mount Desert Town property record for 279 Pretty Marsh Rd, Mount Desert, ME 04660

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,457 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	2.41 acres (104,980 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,248 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MTDS M:011 L:113`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MTDS M:011 L:113`
Alternative APN	`1281`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,457 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,543 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,457 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	626 sqft
Basement Area	1,457 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,457 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Logs
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	104,980 sqft (2.41 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1281
Street Address	279 PRETTY MARSH RD
City	MOUNT DESERT
State	ME
Zip	04660-6104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	113
Jurisdiction	MOUNT DESERT ME
Township / Civil Division	MOUNT DESERT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	966000

Owner

279 Pretty Marsh Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.

Source: Hancock County and Mount Desert Town records, as of July 30, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	279 PRETTY MARSH RD, MOUNT DESERT, ME 04660-6104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 279 Pretty Marsh Rd was $4,248, up 2.2% from the year before.

Source: Hancock County and Mount Desert Town assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Hancock County
County Subdivision	Mount Desert Town
Elementary School District	Mount Desert (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Mount Desert Community School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,248.00 (+2.21%)	$537,100 (+20.18%) Land $129,800 Building $407,300
2024	$4,156.00 (+6.65%)	$446,900 (-) Land $108,200 Building $338,700
2023	$3,897.00 (+8.46%)	$446,900 (-) Land $108,200 Building $338,700
2022	$3,593.00	$446,900 Land $108,200 Building $338,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 279 Pretty Marsh Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2026 · 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	7 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 279 Pretty Marsh 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 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35