55 River Rd, Newcastle, ME 04553 Property Records

Lincoln County and Newcastle Town property record for 55 River Rd, Newcastle, ME 04553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,376 sqft
Lot Size	0.94 acres (40,946 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$297,500 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,559 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWC M:012 L:051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWC M:012 L:051`
Alternative APN	`434`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,376 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,946 sqft (0.94 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	434
Street Address	55 RIVER RD
City	NEWCASTLE
State	ME
Zip	04553-3802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RURAL
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	NEWCASTLE ME
Township / Civil Division	NEWCASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2078
Census Tract	975400

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 Newcastle Town records, as of July 22, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 499, NEWCASTLE, ME 04553-0499
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 9, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202058882
Deed Book / Page	5495 / 68
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWCASTLE ME
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2020
Property Address	55 RIVER RD, NEWCASTLE, ME 04553-3802
Document Number	0054950068
Book / Page	5495 / 68
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2020
Instrument	58882
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 TOWNSEND AVE APT 2, 2, BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME 04538-1979

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058883
Date	Mar 2, 2020
Instrument	58883

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,559.00 (+5.15%)	$528,600 (-) Land $67,600 Building $461,000
2024	$7,189.00 (+35.67%)	$528,600 (+59.6%) Land $67,600 Building $461,000	$487,825
2023	$5,299.00 (+0.63%)	$331,200 (-) Land $54,700 Building $276,500
2022	$5,266.00	$331,200 Land $54,700 Building $276,500

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–2001)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001 · Snow

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 91 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

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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