288 W River Rd, Waterville, ME 04901 Property Records

Kennebec County and Waterville City property record for 288 W River Rd, Waterville, ME 04901 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeDepartment Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,880 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size0.706 acres (30,738 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,730,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill$16,657 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNWAVL M:017 B:048

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNWAVL M:017 B:048
Alternative APN
  • 2071

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,880 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2016
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2016
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area30,738 sqft (0.706 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number2071
Street Address288 W RIVER RD
CityWATERVILLE
StateME
Zip04901-5067
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Legal Block48
JurisdictionWATERVILLE ME
Township / Civil DivisionWATERVILLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract24202

Owner

Source: Kennebec County and Waterville City records · APN WAVL M:017 B:048

Assessment roll updated July 30, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2 MAIN ST, TOPSHAM, ME 04086-1256
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202027759
Deed Book / Page13764 / 219
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWATERVILLE ME
Recording DateOct 28, 2020
Property Address288 W RIVER RD, WATERVILLE, ME 04901-5067
Document Number2020027759
Book / Page13764 / 219
Instrument DateOct 19, 2020
Instrument2020027759
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2 MAIN ST, TOPSHAM, ME 04086-1256

Mortgage

Document Number2020027760
DateOct 28, 2020
Instrument2020027760
Lender
NameCAMDEN NATIONAL BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kennebec County and Waterville City records · Assessment roll updated July 30, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaine
CountyKennebec County
MunicipalityWaterville City
Unified School DistrictWaterville (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$16,657.00 (-21.19%)$979,800 (-7.75%) Land $91,800 Building $888,000
2023$21,136.00 (+51.19%)$1,062,100 (+96.39%) Land $89,200 Building $972,900
2022$13,980.00$540,800 Land $50,400 Building $490,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kennebec County (23011C), updated February 18, 2021 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 230110242023, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 54% of Maine
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Listed AreaWithin 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 135 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Consolidated CommunicationsFiber2,000 / 2,000
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000

May also be available at this address: Spectrum, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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