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56 Fifth Ave, Wells, ME 04090 Property Records

York County and Wells Town property record for 56 Fifth Ave, Wells, ME 04090

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,080 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$312,500 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill$5,689 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APNWLLS M:128 L:31

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNWLLS M:128 L:31

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,080 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,609 sqft
1st Floor Area1,145 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1993
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address56 FIFTH AVE
CityWELLS
StateME
Zip04090-4341
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRB
Legal Lot Number31
JurisdictionWELLS ME
Township / Civil DivisionWELLS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract34005

Owner

56 Fifth Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2020.

Source: York County and Wells Town records, as of July 30, 2026

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address56 FIFTH AVE, WELLS, ME 04090-4341
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20202020005181
Deed Book / Page18160 / 381
Prior Transfer DateJan 28, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0181600381
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Transfer

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWELLS ME
Property Address56 FIFTH AVE, WELLS, ME 04090-4341
Document Number0181600384
Instrument DateJan 28, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 18, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address30 SALEM TOWN CT DANVILLE CA 945264318, DANVILLE, CA 94526-4318

Mortgage

Document Number0181600384
DateJan 31, 2020
Book Page018160/000384
Instrument5182
Lender
NameJOHN Y GILLESPIE
Address24 SANDSTONE, IRVINE, CA 92604-3613
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Fifth Ave was $5,689, up 6.3% from the year before.

Source: York County and Wells Town assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaine
CountyYork County
County SubdivisionWells Town
Unified School DistrictWells-Ogunquit Community School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,689.00 (+6.26%)$880,620 (-) Land $490,480 Building $390,140
2024$5,354.00 (+2.02%)$880,620 (-) Land $490,480 Building $390,140
2023$5,248.00 (+6.39%)$880,620 (+86.73%) Land $490,480 Building $390,140$1,629,440
2022$4,933.00$471,590 Land $319,600 Building $151,990

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Fifth Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation10.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 280 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies345 units insured
incl. 65 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims124 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA9 of 124
Most Recent ClaimMar 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 2024 · 66 claims
  • Severe Storm And Flooding, Dec 2022 · 23 claims
  • Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 7 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

Wildfire risk around 56 Fifth Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Maine
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemKENNEBUNK, KENNEBUNKPORT & WELLS WD
serves 35,663 people · EPA ID ME0090760
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 39 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber
Fiber		2,000 / 2,000
GoNetspeed
Fiber		2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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