Ellsworth · Hancock County · Maine
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Use these resources to sort out property assessment, local taxes, deed records, probate contacts, and court paperwork. Then compare an as-is sale with the other choices for your house.
Census boundary comparison places Ellsworth city within Hancock County. That is geographic orientation, not a determination of a particular property’s records or probate venue.
Useful offices
Assessment, property-tax collection, deed recording, and court matters follow different routes. Start with the office that handles the record or notice you have.
City of Ellsworth · local assessment and tax questions
The City lists Property Assessment & Tax Information and Tax Collection. Contact City Hall about an assessed value, assessment record, or city property-tax account; these are separate from Maine’s deed transfer tax.
City Hall: 1 City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth, ME 04605 · main line: (207) 667-2563.
Hancock County · deed recording and land records
Maine’s county register of deeds handles deed recording and calculates and collects the real estate transfer tax when a deed is recorded. Start with the county’s official site for its Registry of Deeds information.
Hancock probate-office contact listing
The Maine Probate Courts county directory lists the Hancock probate office contact. Use it to reach the office about probate records; the listing does not identify who may sign for a particular estate.
50 State Street, Suite 6, Ellsworth, ME 04605 · (207) 667-8434.
Maine courts · find a court by city or town
The Judicial Branch directory maps Ellsworth to Ellsworth District Court. For a court notice or docket, use the court named on the paperwork; property assessment and deed records are handled through different offices.
Helpful local rule
Maine taxes each deed transfer at $2.20 for every $500 of value or fraction of $500. By law, the seller and buyer split the tax evenly. Since November 1, 2025, the portion of value above $1,000,000 also carries an extra $3.80 per $500. The county Register of Deeds calculates and collects the tax when the deed is recorded. Exemptions have conditions, so the title company can confirm how the rules apply to a specific transfer.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the real estate transfer tax. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.
Selling situations
Review estate-sale questions and a direct as-is sale option for an inherited house.
Compare the Maine foreclosure timeline, court notices, and available sale paths.
Consider ownership, required signatures, and the house while a divorce is underway.
See how a sale can work when tenants still live in the house.
Compare a sale option when a property has a code notice or repair issue.
Review an as-is sale option for a house affected by fire.
Separate recorded liens, property taxes, and other title questions.
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Open the local report for market context and selling-cost information.
Compare the main ways to sell a house in Ellsworth and what each option involves.
Browse local articles on as-is sales and other home-selling questions.
Compare the available ways to sell an as-is house in Ellsworth.
See how written terms and a title-company closing fit into a sale to us.
For broad market context, Zillow’s typical home value is $359,407 (As of September 2026; Zillow typical home value for Ellsworth, ME). It is a modeled market measure, not a price or offer for your address.
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The City of Ellsworth lists Property Assessment & Tax Information and Tax Collection. Call City Hall’s main line at (207) 667-2563 or use the City website to reach the right city office. Assessment and local property-tax questions are different from the real estate transfer tax charged when a deed is recorded.
The county Registry of Deeds records the deed and calculates and collects the transfer tax at recording. Start with the Hancock County official site for its Registry of Deeds information. Maine Revenue Services explains the statewide tax rules and exemptions.
Use the court and case information printed on the notice. Maine’s find-by-town directory maps Ellsworth to Ellsworth District Court, but a court directory is not a property-title search. A title company can review how a recorded matter affects a sale.
The Maine Probate Courts county directory lists the Hancock probate office at 50 State Street, Suite 6, Ellsworth, ME 04605, phone (207) 667-8434. Estate papers identify the appointed personal representative and any limits that may affect a sale.
The tax is $2.20 for each $500 of value or fraction of $500, split evenly by law between seller and buyer. Since November 1, 2025, value above $1,000,000 also carries an extra $3.80 per $500. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the real estate transfer tax.