486 Elm St, Biddeford, ME 04005 Property Records

York County and Biddeford City property record for 486 Elm St, Biddeford, ME 04005

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	2 ba · 15,192 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	2.91 acres (126,760 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$20,345 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BIDD M:18 L:29`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BIDD M:18 L:29`
Alternative APN	`180290000`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	4 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	15,192 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	12,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	126,760 sqft (2.91 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	180290000
Street Address	486 ELM ST
City	BIDDEFORD
State	ME
Zip	04005-4231
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	B2
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	BIDDEFORD ME
Township / Civil Division	BIDDEFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	25100

Owner

Source: York County and Biddeford City records, as of May 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	48 OCEANSIDE DR, SACO, ME 04072-1768
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2018
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2018
Deed Document Number	201840470
Deed Book / Page	17808 / 460
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BIDDEFORD ME
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2018
Property Address	486 ELM ST, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005-4231
Document Number	0178080460
Book / Page	017808 / 000460
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2018
Instrument	40470
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE, COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	48 OCEANSIDE DR SACO ME 040721768, SACO, ME 04072-1768

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: York County and Biddeford City assessment roll, as of May 22, 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	$20,345.00 (+6.59%)	$1,361,800 (+1.45%) Land $329,200 Building $1,032,600
2024	$19,088.00 (+8.52%)	$1,342,300 (+0.13%) Land $329,200 Building $1,013,100
2023	$17,589.00 (-16.45%)	$1,340,600 (+4.51%) Land $329,200 Building $1,011,400
2022	$21,051.00	$1,282,800 Land $257,500 Building $1,025,300

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

Flood

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

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