42 Thornton Ave, Saco, ME 04072 Property Records

York County and Saco City property record for 42 Thornton Ave, Saco, ME 04072

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	7 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,804 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$730,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,823 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Refinance Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`L3850R`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`L3850R`
Alternative APNs	`SACO M:038 L:090 U:000-000` `M:038 L:090 U:000=000`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,804 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,454 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,402 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,204 sqft
Basement Area	1,204 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,204 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1878
Effective Year Built	Effective 1878
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	L3850R
Street Address	42 THORNTON AVE
City	SACO
State	ME
Zip	04072-2721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	D
Legal Lot Number	90
Jurisdiction	SACO ME
Township / Civil Division	SACO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	5301

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Saco Historic District listed 1998 · 184 contributing resources · NRIS 98000594

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

Owner

Source: York County and Saco City records, as of May 22, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	9 E GRAND AVE, 12, SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074-9680
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PARTNERS BANK
Mar 7, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage KATHADIN TRUST CO
Apr 20, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PARTNERS BK/NEW ENGLAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20235868
Deed Book / Page	19205 / 37
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 5, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0186330022
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SACO ME
Property Address	42 THORNTON AVE, SACO, ME 04072-2721
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0187120526
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Book Page	18712/526
Instrument	2021036332

Lender

Name	PARTNERS BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SACO ME
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2023
Property Address	42 THORNTON AVE, SACO, ME 04072-2721
Document Number	0192050037
Book / Page	19205 / 37
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2023
Instrument	2023005868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 E GRAND AVE # UT12, UT12, SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074-9680

Mortgage

Document Number	2023005869
Date	Mar 7, 2023
Instrument	2023005869

Lender

Name	KATHADIN TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SACO ME
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2021
Property Address	42 THORNTON AVE, SACO, ME 04072-2721
Document Number	0186330022
Book / Page	18633 / 22
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	2021022175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 6789, SCARBOROUGH, ME 04070-6789

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SACO ME
Property Address	42 THORNTON AVE, SACO, ME 04072-2721
Document Number	0184150069
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 6789 SCARBOROUGH ME 040706789, SCARBOROUGH, ME 04070-6789

Mortgage

Document Number	0184150069
Date	Oct 16, 2020
Book Page	018415/000069
Instrument	52367

Lender

Name	PARTNERS BK/NEW ENGLAND
Address	SANFORD, ME 04073

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: York County and Saco City assessment roll, as of May 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	York County
Municipality	Saco City
Unified School District	Saco Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$5,823.00 (-13.64%)	$410,100 (-14.54%) Land $114,000 Building $296,100
2024	$6,743.00 (+12.82%)	$479,900 (+47.16%) Land $114,000 Building $365,900
2022	$5,977.00	$326,100 Land $87,000 Building $239,100

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.

Flood

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 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 93% of Maine
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	MAINE WATER COMPANY BIDDEFORD SACO DIV private · serves 42,508 people · EPA ID ME0090170
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Aug 2021
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 373 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber 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

May also be available: GoNetspeed.

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