8 Academy St, Gorham, ME 04038 Property Records

Cumberland County and Gorham Town property record for 8 Academy St, Gorham, ME 04038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 660 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$314,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,531 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`G1960R`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`G1960R`
Alternative APN	`GRHM M:102 B:061 L:000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	660 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,500 sqft
1st Floor Area	660 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft
Unfinished Basement	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	G1960R
Street Address	8 ACADEMY ST
City	GORHAM
State	ME
Zip	04038-1007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UR
Legal Block	61
Jurisdiction	GORHAM ME
Township / Civil Division	GORHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	4002

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Gorham Historic District listed 1992 · 42 contributing resources · NRIS 92001298

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Cumberland County and Gorham Town records, as of May 21, 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	8 ACADEMY ST, GORHAM, ME 04038-1007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jul 27, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20233144
Deed Book / Page	39966 / 76
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 27, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0399660076
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GORHAM ME
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2023
Property Address	8 ACADEMY ST, GORHAM, ME 04038-1007
Document Number	0399660076
Book / Page	39966 / 76
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2023
Instrument	3144
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27 WARDS HILL RD, GORHAM, ME 04038-2546
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003145
Date	Jan 30, 2023
Instrument	3145

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GORHAM ME
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2022
Property Address	8 ACADEMY ST, GORHAM, ME 04038-1007
Document Number	0396020309
Book / Page	39602 / 309
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2022
Instrument	38187
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	27 WARDS HILL RD, GORHAM, ME 04038-2546

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cumberland County and Gorham Town assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Cumberland County
County Subdivision	Gorham Town
Unified School District	Gorham (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$3,531.00 (+0.8%)	$238,600 (+0.13%) Land $102,000 Building $136,600
2024	$3,503.00 (+21.72%)	$238,300 (+6.38%) Land $102,000 Building $136,300
2022	$2,878.00	$224,000 Land $102,000 Building $122,000

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 3, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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	Direct 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 System	PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT-GREATER serves 135,068 people · EPA ID ME0091300
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 255 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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