485 Forest Ave, Orono, ME 04473 Property Records

Penobscot County and Orono Town property record for 485 Forest Ave, Orono, ME 04473

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,290 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size9.17 acres (399,445 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$177,800 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill$5,584 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APNM:016=000 L:006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNM:016=000 L:006
Alternative APNs
  • ORON M:016-000 L:006
  • 116

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,290 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,678 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1989
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1989
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area399,445 sqft (9.17 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number116
Street Address485 FOREST AVE
CityORONO
StateME
Zip04473-3225
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionWILDWOOD ACRES
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionORONO ME
Township / Civil DivisionORONO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract6200

Owner

Source: Penobscot County and Orono Town records, as of July 30, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address485 FOREST AVE, ORONO, ME 04473-3225
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201514127
Deed Book / Page13853 / 320
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORONO ME
Property Address485 FOREST AVE, ORONO, ME 04473-3225
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0163430219
DateJan 10, 2022
Book Page16343/219
Instrument770
Lender
NameUNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueFeb 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Penobscot County and Orono Town assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaine
CountyPenobscot County
County SubdivisionOrono Town
Unified School DistrictRegional School Unit 26 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,584.00 (+1.62%)$280,600 (+9.01%) Land $60,100 Building $220,500
2024$5,495.00 (+0.4%)$257,400 (+10.05%) Land $55,100 Building $202,300
2023$5,473.00 (-0.83%)$233,900 (+0.86%) Land $50,100 Building $183,800$295,545
2022$5,519.00$231,900 Land $50,100 Building $181,800

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 7, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk · 1% annual chance, drainage area under 1 sq mi
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1987–2014)
Most Recent ClaimApr 2014 · river or lake 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 53% of Maine
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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