298 US Rte 1, Freeport, ME 04032 Property Records

Cumberland County and Freeport Town property record for 298 US Rte 1, Freeport, ME 04032

Property Summary

Property Type	Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,411 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.49 acres (21,344 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,648 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Jul 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026051A 000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026051A 000`
Alternative APNs	`FPRT M:26 B:51 L:A U:0` `20250634` `3219`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,411 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	3,044 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,246 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	660 sqft
Basement Area	1,042 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,042 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,344 sqft (0.49 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3219
Street Address	298 US ROUTE 1
City	FREEPORT
State	ME
Zip	04032-7015
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Local Zoning Code	CM04
Legal Block	51
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	FREEPORT ME
Township / Civil Division	FREEPORT
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	4502

Owner

298 US Rte 1, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2021.

Source: Cumberland County and Freeport Town records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	298 US ROUTE 1, FREEPORT, ME 04032-7015
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

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BATH SAVINGS INSTITUTION
Jul 2, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SAWYER FAMILY LP
Nov 6, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer BATH SVGS INSTITUTION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202147448
Deed Book / Page	38385 / 275
Transfer Doc	0352670257
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FREEPORT ME
Property Address	298 US ROUTE 1, FREEPORT, ME 04032-7015
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0417700090
Date	Oct 3, 2025
Book Page	41770/90
Instrument	40701

Lender

Name	BATH SAVINGS INSTITUTION
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEPORT ME
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2021
Property Address	298 US ROUTE 1, FREEPORT, ME 04032-7015
Document Number	0383850275
Book / Page	38385 / 275
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2021
Instrument	47448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	298 US ROUTE 1, FREEPORT, ME 04032-7015

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047449
Date	Jul 2, 2021
Instrument	47449

Lender

Name	SAWYER FAMILY LP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEPORT ME
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2018
Property Address	298 US ROUTE 1, FREEPORT, ME 04032-7015
Document Number	0352670257
Book / Page	035267 / 000257
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2018
Instrument	56865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	298 US ROUTE 1 FREEPORT ME 040327015, FREEPORT, ME 04032-7015

Mortgage

Document Number	352670259
Date	Nov 6, 2018
Book Page	035267/000259
Instrument	5686

Lender

Name	BATH SVGS INSTITUTION
Address	FREEPORT, ME 04032

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 298 US Rte 1 was $4,648, up 4.9% from the year before.

Source: Cumberland County and Freeport Town assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Cumberland County
County Subdivision	Freeport Town
Unified School District	Regional School Unit 05 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,648.00 (+4.92%)	$335,600 (+1.15%) Land $192,200 Building $143,400
2024	$4,430.00 (+3.02%)	$331,800 (+6.11%) Land $188,400 Building $143,400
2023	$4,300.00 (+0.75%)	$312,700 (-) Land $188,400 Building $124,300
2022	$4,268.00	$312,700 Land $188,400 Building $124,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 298 US Rte 1 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1996.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 3, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1996 · rainfall accumulation

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 298 US Rte 1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 25 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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