Acton, ME
Tracking 3,143 properties across Acton, Maine — a community where the median home dates to 1988 and the oldest to 1777. Every parcel mapped with building characteristics, environmental exposure, hazard risk, and ownership history assembled from 140+ sources.
Acton, MEInc. 1830
Acton is a rural town in the interior of York County, with numerous ponds and lakes providing waterfront properties and recreation.
For property professionals, Acton is a small, affordable rural market with lake-area appeal.
Risk Profile
FEMA flood zones, fire protection grades, radon — parcel by parcel
FEMA Flood Zones
43 properties (1%) are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, where flood insurance is required for federally-backed mortgages.
Fire Protection Grades
Fire protection grades reflect proximity to fire stations and hydrant infrastructure. Grade affects insurance pricing in every New England state.
The Property Landscape
3,143 properties · Median year built 1988 · Avg 990 sf
Property Types
Construction by Era
Living in Acton
York County · Maine
Acton covers 37.8 square miles in York County, Maine. The median assessed property value is $328K.
Single-family homes account for 1,329 of Acton's 3,143 properties. There are 46 commercial properties. About 28% of properties are owner-occupied, and 40% are owned by someone out of state.
Assessed values range widely — the middle 50% of properties fall between $139K and $571K. For professionals working in this market, the value spread tells you a lot about what you'll encounter door to door.
Most properties rely on private septic systems. Electric service is provided by CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO. 58 properties have identified commercial activity — restaurants, retail, professional offices, and services that give Acton its character.
Environmental note: Acton has an average EPA lead paint indicator at the 52th percentile nationally, consistent with 62 properties built before 1900 when lead paint was standard.
What Acton Property Intelligence Means for Professionals
Insurance & Underwriting
Acton's fire protection grade distribution (25 Grade C, 560 Grade D) directly affects premium calculation. Parcel-level hazard data provides the granularity that ZIP-level aggregation misses.
Insurance solutionsReal Estate & Appraisal
Acton's 8 property types, spanning construction from 1777 to present, require local market knowledge for accurate comparable selection and valuation. NEP assembles building characteristics, environmental exposure, and condition signals into a single property profile.
Real estate solutionsLending & Title
Collateral assessment requires flood zone verification, environmental screening, and ownership chain validation. 1% of Acton properties are in SFHAs where flood insurance is a federal lending requirement. NEP provides property-level compliance data from public records.
Lending solutionsInspection & Property Services
Understanding a property's construction era, environmental exposure, and building characteristics before arriving on site transforms inspection from discovery to verification.
Inspection solutionsExplore Acton property intelligence.
3,143 Acton properties — each with risk profiles, building data, permit history, and ownership analysis from 140+ sources. Open any property and see the full picture.
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