121 Branch St, Berlin, MD 21811 Property Records

Worcester County property record for 121 Branch St, Berlin, MD 21811

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	1.45 acres (63,162 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$190,500 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,893 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-034070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-034070`
Alternative APN	`034070`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,456 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	63,162 sqft (1.45 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	234 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	034070
Street Address	121 BRANCH ST
City	BERLIN
State	MD
Zip	21811-1301
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	LOT 2-A 63303 SQ FT N SIDE BRANCH ST RESUB LOT 2 WM VENABLE DEV
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM VENABLE DEVELOPMENT
Legal Lot Number	2A
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Township / Civil Division	2, CENTRAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	951000

Owner

121 Branch St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2018.

Source: Worcester County records, as of October 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	121 BRANCH ST, BERLIN, MD 21811-1301
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MCLEAN MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 27, 2018	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 7, 2017	Grant Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	7201 / 259
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0071270500
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Property Address	121 BRANCH ST, BERLIN, MD 21811-1301
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0076220001
Date	Mar 26, 2020
Book Page	7622/1

Lender

Name	MCLEAN MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FAIRFAX, VA 22030

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

April 2018: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2018
Property Address	121 BRANCH ST, BERLIN, MD 21811-1301
Document Number	0072010259
Book / Page	7201 / 259
Map Reference	MB WCL 89 FO13
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,655.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 DECKER LAKE DR, 3217, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 BRANCH ST, BERLIN, MD 21811-1301

Mortgage

Document Number	0007201266
Date	Apr 27, 2018
Instrument	7201/266

Lender

Name	FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

December 2017: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2017
Property Address	121 BRANCH ST, BERLIN, MD 21811-1301
Document Number	0071270500
Book / Page	007127 / 000500
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$182.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	121 BRANCH ST BERLIN MD 218111301, BERLIN, MD 21811-1301

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 121 Branch St was $4,893 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.2% from the year before.

Source: Worcester County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maryland
County	Worcester County
Municipality	Berlin Town
Unified School District	Worcester County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,893.00 (+3.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$355,333 (+13.57%)	$397,800 (-) Land $84,900 Building $312,900
2025	$4,743.00 Homeowner's exemption	$312,867	$397,800 Land $84,900 Building $312,900
2023	$4,471.00 Homeowner's exemption	$259,267	$270,400 Land $84,900 Building $185,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 121 Branch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1992.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 4, 2020 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 24 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	27 units insured incl. 3 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1992–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 121 Branch St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
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	TOWN OF BERLIN serves 4,500 people · EPA ID MD0230001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2022–2024) 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 279 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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