70 River Rd, Howland, ME 04448 Property Records

Penobscot County and Howland Town property record for 70 River Rd, Howland, ME 04448

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,191 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Refinance Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`HOWL M:U07 L:005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HOWL M:U07 L:005`
Alternative APN	`206`

Exterior

Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	206
Street Address	70 RIVER RD
City	HOWLAND
State	ME
Zip	04448-3751
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	HOWLAND ME
Township / Civil Division	HOWLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1076
Census Tract	28500

Owner

Source: Penobscot County and Howland Town assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	273 EDINBURG RD, EDINBURG, ME 04448-3400
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 13, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LINCOLN MAINE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Dec 27, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GERARD F ST CYR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	16720 / 304
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWLAND ME
Property Address	70 RIVER RD, HOWLAND, ME 04448-3751
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0170900150
Date	Mar 13, 2024
Book Page	17090/150
Instrument	5402

Lender

Name	LINCOLN MAINE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWLAND ME
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2022
Property Address	70 RIVER RD, HOWLAND, ME 04448-3751
Document Number	0167200304
Book / Page	16720 / 304
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2022
Instrument	36838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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 Venture
Address	273 EDINBURG RD, EDINBURG, ME 04448-3400

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036839
Date	Dec 27, 2022
Instrument	36839

Lender

Name	GERARD F ST CYR

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Penobscot County and Howland Town assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Penobscot County
County Subdivision	Howland Town
Unified School District	School Administrative District 31 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,191.00 (+24.84%)	$106,900 (+27.95%) Land $21,540 Building $85,360
2024	$1,755.00 (-4.72%)	$83,550 (-) Land $16,800 Building $66,750
2023	$1,842.00 (+24.63%)	$83,550 (+38.53%) Land $16,800 Building $66,750
2022	$1,478.00	$60,310 Land $12,170 Building $48,140

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 7, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1987–2019)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2019 · other causes

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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Maine
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	HOWLAND WATER DEPARTMENT serves 1,025 people · EPA ID ME0090710
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from LINCOLN WATER DISTRICT
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 71 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GoNetspeed.

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