279 River Rd, Arundel (Kennebunkport), ME 04046 Property Records

York County and Arundel Town property record for 279 River Rd, Arundel, ME 04046

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,136 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	3.6 acres (156,816 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,832 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer Sep 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`ARUN M:041 L:002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ARUN M:041 L:002`
Alternative APN	`1562`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,136 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,968 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Basement Area	1,232 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,232 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	156,816 sqft (3.6 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1562
Street Address	279 RIVER RD
City	ARUNDEL
State	ME
Zip	04046-7553
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ARUNDEL ME
Township / Civil Division	ARUNDEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	26000

Owner

279 River Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2025.

Source: York County and Arundel Town records, as of July 30, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	279 RIVER RD, ARUNDEL, ME 04046-7553
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 4, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 26, 2025
Transfer Doc	0197340098
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARUNDEL ME
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2025
Property Address	279 RIVER RD, ARUNDEL, ME 04046-7553
Document Number	0197340103
Book / Page	19734 / 103
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2025
Instrument	2025031165
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	279 RIVER RD, ARUNDEL, ME 04046-7553

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ARUNDEL ME
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2025
Property Address	279 RIVER RD, ARUNDEL, ME 04046-7553
Document Number	0197340098
Book / Page	19734 / 98
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2025
Instrument	2025031163
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	279 RIVER RD, ARUNDEL, ME 04046-7553

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 279 River Rd was $5,832, up 11% from the year before.

Source: York County and Arundel Town assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	York County
County Subdivision	Arundel Town
Unified School District	Regional School Unit 21 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,832.00 (+11.02%)	$711,200 (+130.16%) Land $431,300 Building $279,900
2024	$5,253.00	$309,000 (-) Land $120,900 Building $188,100	$898,890
2023	$5,253.00	$309,000 Land $120,900 Building $188,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 279 River Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2010 · Severe Winter Storm
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm, Feb 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 5 claims

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 River 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	KENNEBUNK, KENNEBUNKPORT & WELLS WD serves 35,663 people · EPA ID ME0090760
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 31 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 / 35

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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