479 Elm St, Biddeford, ME 04005 Property Records

York County and Biddeford City property record for 479 Elm St, Biddeford, ME 04005

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,102 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$405,800 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,877 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BIDD M:18 L:58`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BIDD M:18 L:58`
Alternative APN	`180580000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,102 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	2,244 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,102 sqft
Basement Area	1,102 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,102 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	180580000
Street Address	479 ELM ST
City	BIDDEFORD
State	ME
Zip	04005-4115
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	B2
Legal Lot Number	58
Jurisdiction	BIDDEFORD ME
Township / Civil Division	BIDDEFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	25100

Owner

479 Elm St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2023.

Source: York County and Biddeford City records, as of July 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	471 ELM ST, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005-4115
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232023031369
Deed Book / Page	19323 / 458
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BIDDEFORD ME
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2023
Property Address	479 ELM ST, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005-4115
Document Number	0193230458
Book / Page	19323 / 458
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2023
Instrument	2023031369
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	471 ELM ST, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005-4115

Mortgage

Document Number	2023031370
Date	Oct 3, 2023
Instrument	2023031370

Lender

Name	SACO & BIDDEFORD SAVINGS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 479 Elm St was $2,877, up 6.4% from the year before.

Source: York County and Biddeford City assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,877.00 (+6.44%)	$192,600 (+1.32%) Land $61,200 Building $131,400
2024	$2,703.00 (+8.38%)	$190,100 (-) Land $61,200 Building $128,900
2023	$2,494.00 (-2.12%)	$190,100 (+22.41%) Land $61,200 Building $128,900
2022	$2,548.00	$155,300 Land $47,100 Building $108,200

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

FEMA maps place 479 Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1981.

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	3 (1981–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2007 · Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding

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 479 Elm St 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	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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30