55 Downes St, Calais, ME 04619 Property Records

Washington County and Calais City property record for 55 Downes St, Calais, ME 04619

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$109,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,472 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CALA M:010 B:011 L:011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CALA M:010 B:011 L:011`
Alternative APN	`1525`

Exterior

Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1525
Street Address	55 DOWNES ST
City	CALAIS
State	ME
Zip	04619-1429
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	CALAIS ME
Township / Civil Division	CALAIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	955500

Owner

55 Downes St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2023.

Source: Washington County and Calais City records, as of June 10, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	55 DOWNES ST, CALAIS, ME 04619-1429
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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	Jun 26, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20234769
Deed Book / Page	5022 / 134
Transfer Doc	0045120103
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CALAIS ME
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2023
Property Address	55 DOWNES ST, CALAIS, ME 04619-1429
Document Number	0050220134
Book / Page	5022 / 134
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2023
Instrument	4769
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2023

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	4203 HIGH ST, MONROE, NC 28110

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004770
Date	Jun 26, 2023
Instrument	4770

Lender

Name	1ST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 55 Downes St was $1,472, up 5.5% from the year before.

Source: Washington County and Calais City assessment roll, as of May 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Washington County
Municipality	Calais City
Unified School District	Calais (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,472.00 (+5.52%)	$101,500 (+9.14%) Land $29,700 Building $71,800
2024	$1,395.00 (+2.2%)	$93,000 (+15.82%) Land $27,200 Building $65,800
2023	$1,365.00 (+10.71%)	$80,300 (+23.73%) Land $23,500 Building $56,800
2022	$1,233.00	$64,900 Land $19,000 Building $45,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 55 Downes St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 55 Downes 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	CALAIS WATER DEPT serves 2,775 people · EPA ID ME0090290
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2022
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 244 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Pioneer Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20