Observatory Apartments

8 Charleston Rd, Charleston, ME 04422 · HUD Section 202 Sec. 202

How this works: this is a subsidized apartment community for adults 62+ with low income — rent is generally capped near 30% of what you earn, with the federal program covering the rest. It is independent housing (not a care facility). Most have a waiting list, so apply early and to several. Who qualifies: generally 62+ with income at or below about 50% of your area’s median income, and many units target very-low-income (30%). The limit varies by county and household size — look up your county’s limit ↗, or ask the property. How to qualify & apply →

HUD’s record for this property

HUD physical inspection score: 93/100 (the median for this program is 95) · inspected 2025-04-16
HUD inspects the building itself — roofs, wiring, rails, smoke detectors, common areas. A high score means the property is in good physical repair. It is not a rating of the staff, the neighbours, or how long the waiting list is, and inspections are periodic rather than continuous.

Apartments: 16
HUD records the residents served as: Wholly Elderly Housekeeping
HUD program category: Subsidized - Previously 202/811

Location & what’s nearby

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Hospital

NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL12.0 mi

★★ 2/5 CMS · Emergency dept. usually open 24/7 · ER 24/7

Urgent care / clinic

Northern Light Primary Care6.5 mi

492 Main St · (207) 285-3435 · Call to confirm hours

Pharmacy

Community Pharmacy7.3 mi

689 Main St · (207) 285-7289 · Call to confirm hours

Grocery

Bradford General Store5.1 mi

450 Main Rd · (207) 327-1188 · Call to confirm hours

Park

Penobscot-Piscataquis Wildlife Management Area4.4 mi

370 Upper Notch Rd · Typically dawn to dusk

Place of worship

United Baptist Church0.3 mi

58 Main Rd · (207) 285-3451

Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

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Waiting lists are long and vary property by property, so applying to several at once is the normal advice. See every property we hold in Maine.

Apply & get help

Contact this property directly (phone above) for current availability and to join the waiting list. For help, reach your local HUD office or Area Agency on Aging. If you also need care, see how to pay for care and Medicaid.

Source: HUD Multifamily Properties (Section 202), public domain. Contact the property and HUD/USDA to confirm current status.