51 Vance Ave, Bangor, ME 04401 Property Records

Penobscot County and Bangor City property record for 51 Vance Ave, Bangor, ME 04401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,702 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.53 acres (23,087 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$490,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,797 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BANG M:056 L:069`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BANG M:056 L:069`
Alternative APN	`5420`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,702 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,087 sqft (0.53 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5420
Street Address	51 VANCE AVE
City	BANGOR
State	ME
Zip	04401-4235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URD1
Legal Subdivision	MT HOPE ESTS BANGOR PLAN
Legal Lot Number	69
Jurisdiction	BANGOR ME
Township / Civil Division	BANGOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	300

Owner

51 Vance Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2022.

Source: Penobscot County and Bangor City records, as of July 30, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	51 VANCE AVE, BANGOR, ME 04401-4235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202220477
Deed Book / Page	16553 / 71
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BANGOR ME
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2022
Property Address	51 VANCE AVE, BANGOR, ME 04401-4235
Document Number	0165530071
Book / Page	16553 / 71
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2022
Instrument	20477
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	310 HARVEST LN, HERMON, ME 04401-0677

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020478
Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	20478

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 51 Vance Ave was $8,797, up 0.9% from the year before.

Source: Penobscot County and Bangor City assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Penobscot County
Municipality	Bangor City
Unified School District	Bangor (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,797.00 (+0.88%)	$497,000 (+5.72%) Land $71,600 Building $425,400
2024	$8,720.00 (+5.38%)	$470,100 (+8.79%) Land $69,500 Building $400,600	$405,745
2023	$8,275.00 (+12.59%)	$432,100 (+19.93%) Land $69,500 Building $362,600
2022	$7,350.00	$360,300 Land $65,800 Building $294,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Vance Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2007.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 7, 2024 · 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	1 (2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2007 · tidal / storm surge

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 51 Vance Ave 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	BANGOR WATER DISTRICT serves 27,298 people · EPA ID ME0090110
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	8 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 311 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20