397 Forest Ave, Bangor, ME 04401 Property Records

Penobscot County and Bangor City property record for 397 Forest Ave, Bangor, ME 04401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Aug 2009)
Tax Bill	$2,487 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BANG M:045 L:029-C`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BANG M:045 L:029-C`
Alternative APNs	`M:045 L:029=C` `4710`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4710
Street Address	397 FOREST AVE
City	BANGOR
State	ME
Zip	04401-3922
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	FOREST AVENUE SUB
Legal Lot Number	29-C
Jurisdiction	BANGOR ME
Township / Civil Division	BANGOR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Penobscot County and Bangor City records · APN BANG M:045 L:029-C

Assessment roll updated May 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	113 CLOVER LN, BREWER, ME 04412-1381
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	11878 / 98
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Penobscot County and Bangor City records · Assessment roll updated May 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Penobscot County
Municipality	Bangor City
Unified School District	Bangor (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,487.00 (+6.92%)	$140,500 (+12.04%) Land $34,200 Building $106,300
2024	$2,326.00 (+11.72%)	$125,400 (+15.36%) Land $33,700 Building $91,700	$118,940
2023	$2,082.00	$108,700 Land $33,700 Building $75,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Penobscot County (23019C), updated August 7, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 53% of Maine
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 313 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Consolidated Communications Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BANGOR WATER DISTRICT serves 27,298 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	8 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	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.