125 W 5th St, Frederick, MD 21701 Property Records

Frederick County property record for 125 W 5th St, Frederick, MD 21701

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	1.5 ba · 1,010 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.034 acres (1,480 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Jan 2004)
Tax Bill	$5,283 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-042851`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-042851`
Alternative APNs	`2042851` `042851`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,010 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	583 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,480 sqft (0.034 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 2 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Account Number	042851
Street Address	125 W 5TH ST
City	FREDERICK
State	MD
Zip	21701-5203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	DR
Legal Description	LT 18 1/2 X 80 125 W. FIFTH ST. FREDERICK
Legal Subdivision	FREDERICK
Legal Lot Number	18,12
Jurisdiction	FREDERICK MD
Township / Civil Division	2, FREDERICK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	750100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Frederick Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1988 · 2,435 contributing resources · NRIS 88000713
Individually Listed	Old National Pike Milestones listed 1975 · 69 contributing resources · NRIS 75002107

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

125 W 5th St, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2017.

Source: Frederick County records, as of August 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	125 W 5TH ST, FREDERICK, MD 21701-5203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2004458
Deed Book / Page	4368 / 403
Last Transfer Date	Jun 7, 2017
Transfer Doc	0118630126
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FREDERICK MD
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2017
Property Address	125 W 5TH ST, FREDERICK, MD 21701-5203
Document Number	0118630126
Book / Page	011863 / 000126
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 FOX CHASE RD SAVANNAH GA 314065133, SAVANNAH, GA 31406-5133

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 125 W 5th St was $5,283, up 9% from the year before.

Source: Frederick County assessment roll, as of August 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maryland
County	Frederick County
Municipality	Frederick City
Unified School District	Frederick County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$303,567 (+6.66%)	$341,500 (+19.99%) Land $175,000 Building $166,500
2025	$5,283.00 (+8.97%)	$284,600 Land $135,000 Building $149,600	$284,600 Land $135,000 Building $149,600
2024	$4,848.00 (+12.48%)
2023	$4,310.00	$234,867	$284,600 Land $135,000 Building $149,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 125 W 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2015.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 6, 2024 · 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 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2015–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	May 2018 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

The area around 125 W 5th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 FREDERICK serves 54,000 people · EPA ID MD0100015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2019–2021) 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 1,251 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20