12420 Melling Ln, Bowie, MD 20715 Property Records

Prince George's County property record for 12420 Melling Ln, Bowie, MD 20715

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,856 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$72,000 (Oct 1982)
Tax Bill	$6,235 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage Oct 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-1702034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-1702034`
Alternative APN	`1702034`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,856 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,944 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,856 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	273 sqft
Patio Area	88 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1702034
Street Address	12420 MELLING LN
City	BOWIE
State	MD
Zip	20715-2957
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF95
Legal Description	MEADOWBROOK AT
Legal Subdivision	MEADOW BROOK AT BELAIR
Legal Block	165
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	PRINCE GEORGE'S MD
Township / Civil Division	14, BOWIE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	800402

Owner

12420 Melling Ln is owned by an individual who acquired it in May 2018.

Source: Prince George's County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1423 SAINT STEPHENS CHURCH RD, CROWNSVILLE, MD 21032-2203
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 4, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST HM MTG CORP
Oct 30, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer HOMELAND TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED, HOMELAND TITLE & ESCROW LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 1982 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 1982 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5592 / 501
Last Transfer Date	May 23, 2018
Transfer Doc	0414640082
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PRINCE GEORGE'S MD
Property Address	12420 MELLING LN, BOWIE, MD 20715-2957
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 3, 2022
Title Company	HOMELAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0431410364
Date	Jan 31, 2020
Book Page	43141/364

Lender

Name	FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NOTTINGHAM, MD 21236

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PRINCE GEORGE'S MD
Property Address	12420 MELLING LN, BOWIE, MD 20715-2957
Document Number	0414640088
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	HOMELAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	12420 MELLING LN BOWIE MD 207152957, BOWIE, MD 20715-2957

Mortgage

Document Number	0414640088
Date	Oct 30, 2018
Book Page	041464/000088

Lender

Name	FIRST HM MTG CORP
Address	BALTIMORE, MD 21236

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 29, 2048

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PRINCE GEORGE'S MD
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2018
Property Address	12420 MELLING LN, BOWIE, MD 20715-2957
Document Number	0414640082
Book / Page	041464 / 000082
Instrument Date	May 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	HOMELAND TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED, HOMELAND TITLE & ESCROW LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$145.93
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1423 SAINT STEPHENS CHURCH RD CROWNSVILLE MD 210322203, CROWNSVILLE, MD 21032-2203
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Prince George's County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maryland
County	Prince George's County
Municipality	Bowie City
Unified School District	Prince George's County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$379,200 Land $101,000 Building $278,200	$379,200 Land $101,000 Building $278,200
2024	$6,235.00 (+30.69%)
2023	$4,771.00	$349,333	$379,200 Land $101,000 Building $278,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12420 Melling Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 15, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 12420 Melling Ln 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	None beyond ember reach

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	CITY OF BOWIE serves 25,000 people · EPA ID MD0160002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2018–2020) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 430 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Believe Broadband, T-Mobile.

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