297 Main St, South Berwick, ME 03908 Property Records

York County and South Berwick Town property record for 297 Main St, South Berwick, ME 03908

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1790
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$88,200 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,380 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SBER M:028 B:021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SBER M:028 B:021`
Alternative APNs	`28021000000` `2204`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,728 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,648 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1790
Effective Year Built	Effective 1790
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2204
Street Address	297 MAIN ST
City	SOUTH BERWICK
State	ME
Zip	03908-1505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B1 BUS
Legal Block	21
Jurisdiction	SOUTH BERWICK ME
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH BERWICK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	35002

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the South Berwick Village Historic District listed 2010 · 117 contributing resources · NRIS 10000058

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

Owner

297 Main St is owned by a company that bought it in November 2019.

Source: York County and South Berwick Town records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	17 PLEASANT ST, SOUTH BERWICK, ME 03908-1613
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20192019051231
Deed Book / Page	18109 / 255
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SOUTH BERWICK ME
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2019
Property Address	297 MAIN ST, SOUTH BERWICK, ME 03908-1505
Document Number	0181090255
Book / Page	18109 / 255
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2019
Instrument	2019051231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 PLEASANT ST, SOUTH BERWICK, ME 03908-1613

Mortgage

Document Number	2019051232
Date	Nov 26, 2019
Instrument	2019051232

Lender

Name	BANGOR SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 297 Main St was $6,380, up 20.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	York County
County Subdivision	South Berwick Town
Unified School District	School Administrative District 35 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,380.00 (+20.95%)	$509,600 (+29.64%) Land $171,900 Building $337,700
2024	$5,275.00	$393,100 Land $112,800 Building $280,300
2023			$427,975
2022	$4,218.00	$290,100 Land $94,000 Building $196,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 297 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2025 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 297 Main 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	SOUTH BERWICK WATER DISTRICT serves 3,722 people · EPA ID ME0091470
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Arsenic resolved · Apr 2018
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 292 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20