28 Broad St, Bethel, ME 04217 Property Records

Oxford County and Bethel Town property record for 28 Broad St, Bethel, ME 04217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,833 sqft · built 1859
Lot Size	0.61 acres (26,572 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$637,500 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,875 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BETL M:26 L:023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BETL M:26 L:023`
Alternative APN	`3464`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,833 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1859
Effective Year Built	Effective 1859
Lot Area	26,572 sqft (0.61 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3464
Street Address	28 BROAD ST
City	BETHEL
State	ME
Zip	04217
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	BETHEL ME
Township / Civil Division	BETHEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	965900

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Broad Street Historic District listed 1977 · 28 contributing resources · NRIS 77000078

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

Owner

28 Broad St is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

Source: Oxford County and Bethel Town records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 563, BETHEL, ME 04217-0563
Owner Type	Individual

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 Sale	Dec 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202018311
Deed Book / Page	5569 / 478
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BETHEL ME
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2020
Property Address	28 BROAD ST, BETHEL, ME 04217
Document Number	0055690478
Book / Page	005569 / 000478
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	18311
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	81 APPALACHIAN DR NEWRY ME 04261, NEWRY, ME 04261

Mortgage

Document Number	55690482
Date	Dec 8, 2020
Book Page	005569/000482
Instrument	18312

Lender

Name	CMG FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 7, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 28 Broad St was $9,875.

Source: Oxford County and Bethel Town assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Oxford County
County Subdivision	Bethel Town
Unified School District	School Administrative District 44 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$9,875.00	$921,200 Land $104,700 Building $816,500
2023	$8,033.00 (+5.39%)	$622,700 (-) Land $70,700 Building $552,000
2022	$7,622.00	$622,700 Land $70,700 Building $552,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 28 Broad 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 December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1986–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storm And Flooding, Dec 2023 · 4 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1987 · 3 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 28 Broad 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	BETHEL WATER DISTRICT serves 1,813 people · EPA ID ME0090160
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	5 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	None 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 89 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Oxford West Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000