53 Danforth St, Portland, ME 04101 Property Records

Cumberland County and Portland City property record for 53 Danforth St, Portland, ME 04101

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details45,236 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size0.38 acres (16,566 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$4,366,500 (Sep 2008)
Tax Bill$62,040 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNPTLD M:040 B:A013001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNPTLD M:040 B:A013001

Interior

Units43 Units
Building Area45,236 sqft Living Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2009
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2009
Architectural StyleHigh Rise
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area16,566 sqft (0.38 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address53 DANFORTH ST
CityPORTLAND
StateME
Zip04101-4662
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal BlockA013001
JurisdictionPORTLAND ME
Township / Civil DivisionPORTLAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1040
Census Tract300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Spring Street Historic District (Additional Documentation)
listed 1970 · 16 contributing resources · NRIS 70000043

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

53 Danforth St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2008.

Source: Cumberland County and Portland City records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address10 FREE ST, PORTLAND, ME 04101-4865
Owner TypeCompany
VestingPartnership

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 NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 18, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 18, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page26345 / 53
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 53 Danforth St was $62,040, down 21.3% from the year before.

Source: Cumberland County and Portland City assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaine
CountyCumberland County
MunicipalityPortland City
Unified School DistrictPortland (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$62,040.00 (-21.35%)$5,178,600 (-1.45%) Land $691,400 Building $4,487,200
2024$78,878.00 (+4.16%)$5,255,000 (-) Land $453,900 Building $4,801,100
2023$75,725.00 (+5.88%)$5,255,000 (-) Land $453,900 Building $4,801,100
2022$71,521.00$5,255,000 Land $453,900 Building $4,801,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Danforth St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 2022.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 3, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 29 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies140 units insured
incl. 111 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims6 (2022–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 6
Most Recent ClaimJan 2024 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 2024 · 5 claims

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

The area around 53 Danforth St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemPORTLAND WATER DISTRICT-GREATER
serves 135,068 people · EPA ID ME0091300
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 426 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Fidium Fiber, GoNetspeed, Premium Choice Broadband, Redzone Wireless.

Nearby Properties on Danforth St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number