297 Main St, Orono, ME 04473 Property Records

Penobscot County and Orono Town property record for 297 Main St, Orono, ME 04473

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.75 acres (32,670 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$3,246 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Sale
Apr 2017 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNM:031=001 L:002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNM:031=001 L:002
Alternative APNs
  • ORON M:031-001 L:002
  • 1695

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area988 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,538 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area32,670 sqft (0.75 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number1695
Street Address297 MAIN ST
CityORONO
StateME
Zip04473-3441
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionORONO ME
Township / Civil DivisionORONO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract6200

Owner

Source: Penobscot County and Orono Town assessment roll, as of May 22, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address297 MAIN ST, ORONO, ME 04473-3441
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 11, 2023Deed, Transfer
Apr 12, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Jan 4, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer
UNIVERSITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 11, 2023
Deed SaleMay 11, 2023
Prior SaleMay 5, 2014
Deed Document Number20239277
Deed Book / Page16819 / 227
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionORONO ME
Recording DateMay 11, 2023
Property Address297 MAIN ST, ORONO, ME 04473-3441
Document Number0168190227
Book / Page16819 / 227
Instrument DateSep 1, 2022
Instrument9277
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Venture
Address297 MAIN ST, ORONO, ME 04473-3441

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORONO ME
Recording DateApr 12, 2017
Property Address297 MAIN ST, ORONO, ME 04473-3441
Document Number0144560076
Book / Page014456 / 000076
Instrument DateApr 7, 2017
Instrument10009
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 3, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address225 SPRING BRIDGE RD GREENBUSH ME 044183402, GREENBUSH, ME 04418-3402

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionORONO ME
Recording DateJan 4, 2017
Property Address297 MAIN ST, ORONO, ME 04473-3441
Document Number0143790030
Book / Page014379 / 000030
Instrument DateOct 4, 2016
Instrument138
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 11, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address225 SPRING BRIDGE RD GREENBUSH ME 044183402, GREENBUSH, ME 04418-3402

Mortgage

Document Number143790032,
DateJan 4, 2017
Book Page014379/000032
Instrument139
Lender
NameUNIVERSITY CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressORONO, ME 04473
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 3, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Penobscot County and Orono Town assessment roll, as of May 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaine
CountyPenobscot County
County SubdivisionOrono Town
Unified School DistrictRegional School Unit 26 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,246.00 (+1.69%)$163,100 (+9.1%) Land $58,900 Building $104,200
2024$3,192.00 (+0.38%)$149,500 (+10.01%) Land $54,000 Building $95,500
2023$3,180.00 (-1.67%)$135,900 (-) Land $49,100 Building $86,800$250,040
2022$3,234.00$135,900 Land $49,100 Building $86,800

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 53% of Maine
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemORONO-VEAZIE WATER DISTRICT
serves 5,793 people · EPA ID ME0091210
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2023
Lead10 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 74 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
GoNetspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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