473 Dead River Rd, Bowdoin, ME 04287 Property Records

Sagadahoc County and Bowdoin Town property record for 473 Dead River Rd, Bowdoin, ME 04287

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,776 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	4.9 acres (213,444 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$178,300 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,694 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage May 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BOWD M:14 L:07-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BOWD M:14 L:07-01`
Alternative APNs	`M:14 L:07=01` `1369`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,776 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	213,444 sqft (4.9 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1369
Street Address	473 DEAD RIVER RD
City	BOWDOIN
State	ME
Zip	04287-7106
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	7-1
Jurisdiction	BOWDOIN ME
Township / Civil Division	BOWDOIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	970200

Historic Designation

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

Listed Area	Within Arnold Trail to Quebec listed 1969 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 69000018

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

Owner

473 Dead River Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2017.

Source: Sagadahoc County and Bowdoin Town records, as of July 30, 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	473 DEAD RIVER RD, BOWDOIN, ME 04287-7106
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage US SENATE FCU
May 13, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) USA VETERANS ADMIN
Dec 4, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage FREEDOM MTG
Jul 19, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BANGOR SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20172017R-04748
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOWDOIN ME
Property Address	473 DEAD RIVER RD, BOWDOIN, ME 04287-7106
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007293
Date	Sep 29, 2017
Instrument	2017R-07293

Lender

Name	US SENATE FCU

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 13, 2027

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOWDOIN ME
Property Address	473 DEAD RIVER RD, BOWDOIN, ME 04287-7106
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003351
Date	May 13, 2022
Instrument	2022R-03351

Lender

Name	USA VETERANS ADMIN

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

December 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	BOWDOIN ME
Property Address	473 DEAD RIVER RD, BOWDOIN, ME 04287-7106
Document Number	0000000709
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	INGEO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	473 DEAD RIVER RD BOWDOIN ME 042877106, BOWDOIN, ME 04287-7106

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000709
Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	709

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FISHERS, IN 46037

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	324 Months
Due	Jan 29, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BOWDOIN ME
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2017
Property Address	473 DEAD RIVER RD, BOWDOIN, ME 04287-7106
Document Number	0000004748
Instrument	2017R-04748
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004749
Date	Jul 19, 2017
Instrument	2017R-04749

Lender

Name	BANGOR SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 473 Dead River Rd was $2,694, up 9.8% from the year before.

Source: Sagadahoc County and Bowdoin Town assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Sagadahoc County
County Subdivision	Bowdoin Town
Unified School District	School Administrative District 75 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,694.00 (+9.78%)	$253,000 (-) Land $108,400 Building $144,600
2024	$2,454.00 (-18.77%)	$253,000 (+52.41%) Land $108,400 Building $144,600
2023	$3,021.00 (+2.9%)	$166,000 (-4.45%) Land $53,000 Building $113,000
2022	$2,936.00	$173,740 Land $52,960 Building $120,780

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 473 Dead River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1983–2012)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2012 · tidal / storm surge

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 473 Dead River Rd 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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