47 Forest Ave, Orono, ME 04473 Property Records

Penobscot County and Orono Town property record for 47 Forest Ave, Orono, ME 04473

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,232 sqft · built 1809
Lot Size	0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill	$5,707 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:027=002 L:033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:027=002 L:033`
Alternative APNs	`ORON M:027-002 L:033` `1149`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,232 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,658 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1809
Effective Year Built	Effective 1809
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1149
Street Address	47 FOREST AVE
City	ORONO
State	ME
Zip	04473-3652
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	ORONO ME
Township / Civil Division	ORONO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	6200

Owner

47 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2011.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	47 FOREST AVE, ORONO, ME 04473-3652
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201123232
Deed Book / Page	12563 / 65
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORONO ME
Property Address	47 FOREST AVE, ORONO, ME 04473-3652
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0159750327
Date	Apr 12, 2021
Book Page	15975/327
Instrument	11402

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 47 Forest Ave was $5,707, up 1.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Penobscot County
County Subdivision	Orono Town
Unified School District	Regional School Unit 26 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,707.00 (+1.67%)	$286,800 (+9.09%) Land $41,500 Building $245,300
2024	$5,613.00 (+0.36%)	$262,900 (+1%) Land $38,100 Building $224,800
2023	$5,593.00 (-1.67%)	$239,000 (-) Land $34,600 Building $204,400	$412,490
2022	$5,688.00	$239,000 Land $34,600 Building $204,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 47 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 47 Forest Ave 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ORONO-VEAZIE WATER DISTRICT serves 5,793 people · EPA ID ME0091210
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	10 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	1 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 190 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20