53 High St, Damariscotta, ME 04543 Property Records

Lincoln County and Damariscotta Town property record for 53 High St, Damariscotta, ME 04543

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,328 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	1.01 acres (43,996 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$7,497 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Line of Credit Oct 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DAMA M:009 L:048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DAMA M:009 L:048`
Alternative APN	`216`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,328 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	940 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,996 sqft (1.01 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	216
Street Address	53 HIGH ST
City	DAMARISCOTTA
State	ME
Zip	04543-4631
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	DAMARISCOTTA ME
Township / Civil Division	DAMARISCOTTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	975300

Historic Designation

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

Listed Area	Within Arnold Trail to Quebec listed 1969 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 69000018

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

Owner

Source: Lincoln County and Damariscotta Town records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	53 HIGH ST, DAMARISCOTTA, ME 04543-4631
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit 1ST NATIONAL BANK
Oct 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST NAT'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2017
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2017
Prior Sale	Oct 12, 2016
Deed Document Number	201733423
Deed Book / Page	5202 / 158
Transfer Doc	0050620279
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DAMARISCOTTA ME
Property Address	53 HIGH ST, DAMARISCOTTA, ME 04543-4631
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0056860202
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Book Page	5686/202
Instrument	72804

Lender

Name	1ST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DAMARISCOTTA ME
Property Address	53 HIGH ST, DAMARISCOTTA, ME 04543-4631
Document Number	0051910171
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	53 HIGH ST DAMARISCOTTA ME 045434631, DAMARISCOTTA, ME 04543-4631

Mortgage

Document Number	0051910171
Date	Oct 18, 2017
Book Page	005191/000171
Instrument	32573

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	DAMARISCOTTA, ME 04543

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Oct 17, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lincoln County and Damariscotta Town assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Lincoln County
County Subdivision	Damariscotta Town
Secondary School District	Damariscotta (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Great Salt Bay Community School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,497.00 (+13.68%)	$356,500 (-) Land $120,300 Building $236,200
2024	$6,595.00 (+32.03%)	$356,500 (+18.83%) Land $120,300 Building $236,200
2023			$399,475
2022	$4,995.00	$300,000 Land $101,100 Building $198,900

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

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 Policies	10 units insured incl. 3 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2018–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 2024 · 3 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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	GREAT SALT BAY SANITARY DISTRICT serves 2,143 people · EPA ID ME0090410
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Apr 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 57 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Tidewater O.P.E.N. Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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