500 Elm St, Biddeford, ME 04005 Property Records

York County and Biddeford City property record for 500 Elm St, Biddeford, ME 04005

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,766 sqft · built 1820
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,394 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BIDD M:18 L:27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BIDD M:18 L:27`
Alternative APN	`180270000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,766 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,568 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Basement Area	1,152 sqft
Unfinished Basement	288 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1820
Effective Year Built	Effective 1820
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	180270000
Street Address	500 ELM ST
City	BIDDEFORD
State	ME
Zip	04005-4218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	BIDDEFORD ME
Township / Civil Division	BIDDEFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	25100

Owner

500 Elm St is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	500 ELM ST, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005-4218
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BIDDEFORD ME
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2018
Property Address	500 ELM ST, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005-4218
Document Number	0177820172
Book / Page	017782 / 000172
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2018
Instrument	34336
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	500 ELM ST BIDDEFORD ME 040054218, BIDDEFORD, ME 04005-4218

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 500 Elm St was $4,394, up 6.1% 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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,394.00 (+6.08%)	$294,100 (+0.96%) Land $140,700 Building $153,400
2024	$4,142.00 (+8.37%)	$291,300 (-) Land $140,700 Building $150,600
2023	$3,822.00 (-4.83%)	$291,300 (+19.04%) Land $140,700 Building $150,600	$493,145
2022	$4,016.00	$244,700 Land $76,500 Building $168,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 500 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 500 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