49 Birches Rd, Otis (Ellsworth), ME 04605 Property Records

Hancock County and Ellsworth City property record for 49 Birches Rd, Otis, ME 04605

Property Summary

Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,979 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`OTTS M:U03 L:005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`OTTS M:U03 L:005`
Alternative APN	`366`

Exterior

Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	366
Street Address	49 BIRCHES RD
City	ELLSWORTH
State	ME
Zip	04605
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Unknown
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	OTIS ME
Township / Civil Division	ELLSWORTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	965503

Owner

49 Birches Rd is owned by an individual.

Source: Hancock County and Ellsworth City records, as of July 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4 WESTWOOD DR, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605-2314
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 49 Birches Rd was $2,979, up 4.9% from the year before.

Source: Hancock County and Ellsworth City assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Hancock County
Municipality	Ellsworth City
Unified School District	Ellsworth Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,979.00 (+4.93%)	$310,300 (-) Land $280,800 Building $29,500
2024	$2,839.00	$310,300 Land $280,800 Building $29,500
2022	$2,474.00	$209,700 Land $186,800 Building $22,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 49 Birches Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1989.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2026 · 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 Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1989–2009)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2009 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides

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 49 Birches Rd 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	ELLSWORTH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,910 people · EPA ID ME0090520
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2024
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 267 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Union River Telephone Company Fiber	100 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20