478 River Rd, Newcastle, ME 04553 Property Records

Lincoln County and Newcastle Town property record for 478 River Rd, Newcastle, ME 04553 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeFederal Property (Exempt)
Details1.5 ba · 2,868 sqft
Lot Size57 acres (2,482,920 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$16,528 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Refinance
Jan 2020 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNNEWC M:003 L:060

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNNEWC M:003 L:060
Alternative APN
  • 185

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,868 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area912 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,482,920 sqft (57 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number185
Street Address478 RIVER RD
CityNEWCASTLE
StateME
Zip04553-4015
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Federal Property (Exempt)
Legal Lot Number60
JurisdictionNEWCASTLE ME
Township / Civil DivisionNEWCASTLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2090
Census Tract975400

Owner

Source: Lincoln County and Newcastle Town records · APN NEWC M:003 L:060

Assessment roll updated July 30, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1849 S ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-6124
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 16, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Jan 03, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST NAT'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEWCASTLE ME
Property Address478 RIVER RD, NEWCASTLE, ME 04553-4015
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 12, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0059770148
DateFeb 16, 2023
Book Page5977/148
Instrument94587
Lender
NameFIRST NATIONAL BANK
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEWCASTLE ME
Property Address478 RIVER RD, NEWCASTLE, ME 04553-4015
Document Number0054770019
Instrument DateJan 03, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 17, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 281 NEWCASTLE ME 045530281, NEWCASTLE, ME 04553-0281

Mortgage

Document Number0054770019
DateJan 03, 2020
Book Page005477/000019
Instrument57391
Lender
NameFIRST NAT'L BK
TypeBank
AddressDAMARISCOTTA, ME 04543
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lincoln County and Newcastle Town records · Assessment roll updated July 30, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaine
CountyLincoln County
County SubdivisionNewcastle Town
Elementary School DistrictGreat Salt Bay Community School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictNewcastle (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,215,400 (+0.01%) Land $411,000 Building $804,400
2024$16,528.00 (+30.26%)$1,215,300 (+53.25%) Land $410,900 Building $804,400$881,220
2023$12,688.00$793,000 Land $378,200 Building $414,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lincoln County (23015C), updated April 16, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 230159754002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1978–2001)
Most Recent ClaimMar 2001, tidal / storm surge, Snow

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 54% of Maine
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Individually ListedPerkins Homestead
National Historic Landmark (designated 2014) · NRIS 14000919
Listed AreaWithin 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 18 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Lincolnville Telephone CompanyFiber1,000 / 1,000
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Spectrum, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

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

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