Maine Tax-Delinquent Properties · Aroostook County
16 properties indexed. Acquisition from $190. Every listing is past the 18-month redemption window — ready to file.
The County — as Mainers call Aroostook — is the largest county east of the Mississippi and holds some of Maine's most affordable delinquent parcels. Presque Isle, Caribou, and Fort Kent listings often start under $400, with rural acreage stretching 15–25 acres. The average property here has been delinquent over 14 years — well beyond the 18-month redemption clock.
Under Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 §943, municipalities may take tax-acquired title after the 18-month redemption period expires. Once a property has been tax-acquired, an investor can petition for a §946 Tax Deed — the mechanism that transfers title without a quiet title lawsuit. DeedScout generates that filing in minutes.
The foreclosure timeline in Maine runs: lien attachment → 18-month redemption → tax-acquired title → §946 petition window. Properties in this database have already completed the first three steps. You're looking at properties where the clock has run — many for over a decade.
Maine's statutory framework makes tax-delinquent property acquisition more investor-friendly than most states. Here's the sequence from delinquency to deed.
When property taxes go unpaid, a lien automatically attaches to the property under Title 36 §552. The municipality records this in the county registry.
The owner has 18 months to pay all back taxes, interest (8% per annum), and costs. After this window closes, the right to redeem is extinguished under Title 36 §943.
The municipality holds tax-acquired title. The former owner has no further right to cure. The property is now eligible for §946 petition.
An investor petitions the municipality's governing board. The board reviews the application and — if no redemption is pending — issues a Tax Deed under Title 36 §946.
The Tax Deed is recorded at Aroostook County Registry of Deeds. Title transfers. No quiet title action required — the statutory process is self-executing.
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| Address / City | Type | Delinquency | Acquisition Cost | Assessed Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Van Buren Rd, Caribou | Vacant Land | 20 yrs | $190 | $22,400 | Ready to File |
| 55 Fort St, Mars Hill | Residential | 19 yrs | $325 | $38,700 | Ready to File |
| 78 Pleasant St, Fort Kent | Residential | 18 yrs | $375 | $45,100 | Ready to File |
| 103 Presque Isle Rd, Fort Fairfield | Vacant Land | 17 yrs | $265 | $31,500 | Ready to File |
| 45 Sweden St, Caribou | Residential | 16 yrs | $430 | $52,300 | Ready to File |
| 67 Station Rd, Ashland | Residential | 15 yrs | $350 | $42,100 | Ready to File |
| 33 Military St, Houlton | Residential | 15 yrs | $490 | $58,900 | Ready to File |
| 12 Academy St, Presque Isle | Residential | 14 yrs | $560 | $68,500 | Ready to File |
| 41 Main St, Fort Fairfield | Residential | 14 yrs | $465 | $55,800 | Ready to File |
| 204 Mapleton Rd, Presque Isle | Commercial | 13 yrs | $880 | $132,000 | Ready to File |
| 142 Main St, Madawaska | Residential | 13 yrs | $505 | $61,200 | Ready to File |
| 67 Bennett Dr, Caribou | Residential | 12 yrs | $620 | $74,800 | Active |
| 156 North Rd, Houlton | Multi-Family | 11 yrs | $710 | $88,600 | Ready to File |
| 87 Fort Rd, Presque Isle | Residential | 11 yrs | $750 | $95,200 | Ready to File |
| 89 Lake Shore Rd, Madawaska | Residential | 10 yrs | $640 | $78,500 | Active |
| 21 Market St, Fort Kent | Commercial | 10 yrs | $870 | $110,000 | Active |
Acquisition cost = back taxes owed + filing fees. Assessed value from municipal records. Data updated quarterly.
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