542 River Rd, Bowdoinham, ME 04008 Property Records

Sagadahoc County and Bowdoinham Town property record for 542 River Rd, Bowdoinham, ME 04008

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,072 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	1.02 acres (44,431 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$187,300 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,263 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BOWN M:R07 L:056-A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BOWN M:R07 L:056-A`
Alternative APNs	`M:R07 L:056=A` `703`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	1,072 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	44,431 sqft (1.02 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	703
Street Address	542 RIVER RD
City	BOWDOINHAM
State	ME
Zip	04008-4615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	56-A
Jurisdiction	BOWDOINHAM ME
Township / Civil Division	BOWDOINHAM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	970200

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: Sagadahoc County and Bowdoinham Town records, as of May 19, 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	542 RIVER RD, BOWDOINHAM, ME 04008-4615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 12, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20202006
Transfer Doc	0000001982
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BOWDOINHAM ME
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2020
Property Address	542 RIVER RD, BOWDOINHAM, ME 04008-4615
Document Number	0000002006
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2020
Instrument	2006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	23 HARDING RD GORHAM ME 040382048, GORHAM, ME 04038-2048

Mortgage

Document Number	2007
Date	Mar 17, 2020
Instrument	2007

Lender

Name	DAS ACQUISITION
Address	SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 16, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sagadahoc County and Bowdoinham Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Sagadahoc County
County Subdivision	Bowdoinham Town
Unified School District	School Administrative District 75 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$3,263.00 (+5.26%)	$147,600 (-) Land $61,100 Building $86,500
2024	$3,100.00 (+7.71%)	$147,600 (-) Land $61,100 Building $86,500
2023	$2,878.00 (+29.76%)	$147,600 (+20.39%) Land $61,100 Building $86,500
2022	$2,218.00	$122,600 Land $50,900 Building $71,700

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

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	5 in force

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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