Somerset County and Skowhegan Town property record for 557 E River Rd, Skowhegan, ME 04976
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1,817 sqft · built 1840 |
| Lot Size | 37.6 acres (1,640,470 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,165 (2025) |
| APN | SKOW M:14 B:36 |
| Primary APN | SKOW M:14 B:36 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,817 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,751 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1840 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1840 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Lot Area | 1,640,470 sqft (37.6 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Account Number | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 557 E RIVER RD |
| City | SKOWHEGAN |
| State | ME |
| Zip | 04976-4529 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 36 |
| Jurisdiction | SKOWHEGEN ME |
| Township / Civil Division | SKOWHEGAN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 966701 |
557 E River Rd, a single family home, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Somerset County and Skowhegan Town records, as of July 30, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 553 E RIVER RD, SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976-4529 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 557 E River Rd was $8,165, down 2.8% from the year before.
Source: Somerset County and Skowhegan Town assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset County |
| County Subdivision | Skowhegan Town |
| Unified School District | School Administrative District 54 (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,165.00 (-2.76%) | $567,000 (+22.01%) Land $91,700 Building $475,300 | |
| 2024 | $8,397.00 (+1.98%) | $464,700 (-) Land $91,700 Building $373,000 | |
| 2023 | $8,234.00 (+17.91%) | $464,700 (+16.32%) Land $91,700 Building $373,000 | $685,235 |
| 2022 | $6,983.00 | $399,500 Land $80,300 Building $319,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 557 E River Rd; there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2023.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2023) |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 557 E River Rd 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Fidium Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
| Outer Reach Broadband Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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