York County and Biddeford City property record for 485 Elm St, Biddeford, ME 04005
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,848 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 2.57 acres (111,949 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,503 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | BIDD M:18 L:63 |
| Primary APN | BIDD M:18 L:63 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,848 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,186 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 924 sqft |
| Basement Area | 924 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 924 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 111,949 sqft (2.57 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 180630000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 485 ELM ST |
| City | BIDDEFORD |
| State | ME |
| Zip | 04005-4216 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | B2 R |
| Legal Lot Number | 63 |
| Jurisdiction | BIDDEFORD ME |
| Township / Civil Division | BIDDEFORD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 25100 |
485 Elm St, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: York County and Biddeford City records, as of July 30, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 493 ELM ST, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005-4217 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 485 Elm St was $4,503, up 5.8% from the year before.
Source: York County and Biddeford City assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Maine |
| County | York County |
| Municipality | Biddeford City |
| Unified School District | Biddeford (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,503.00 (+5.83%) | $301,400 (+0.74%) Land $175,000 Building $126,400 | |
| 2024 | $4,255.00 (+8.38%) | $299,200 (-) Land $175,000 Building $124,200 | |
| 2023 | $3,926.00 (+0.28%) | $299,200 (+25.4%) Land $175,000 Building $124,200 | $504,260 |
| 2022 | $3,915.00 | $238,600 Land $100,400 Building $138,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 485 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 risk around 485 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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