131 Main St, Preston, MD 21655 Property Records

Caroline County property record for 131 Main St, Preston, MD 21655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 2,340 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.459 acres (20,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$285,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,056 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-010035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-010035`
Alternative APNs	`4010035` `010035`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,340 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,000 sqft (0.459 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	436 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	326 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	010035
Street Address	131 MAIN ST
City	PRESTON
State	MD
Zip	21655-2229
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	20000 SF N/S MAIN ST SISK PLAT
Legal Subdivision	SISK A W LANDS
Jurisdiction	CAROLINE MD
Township / Civil Division	4, PRESTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	955500

Owner

Source: Caroline County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	131 MAIN ST, PRESTON, MD 21655-2229
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 2011
Deed Book / Page	1531 / 75
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 27, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0974000420
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CAROLINE MD
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2021
Property Address	131 MAIN ST, PRESTON, MD 21655-2229
Document Number	0015310075
Book / Page	1531 / 75
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, EAGLE TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000153185
Date	Oct 21, 2021
Instrument	1531/85

Lender

Name	SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Caroline County assessment roll, as of August 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$289,800 (+9.65%) Land $40,300 Building $249,500	$289,800 (+9.65%) Land $40,300 Building $249,500
2025	$4,056.00 (+6.43%)
2023	$3,811.00	$264,300 Land $40,300 Building $224,000	$264,300 Land $40,300 Building $224,000

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 15, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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	0.03% 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	TOWN OF PRESTON serves 750 people · EPA ID MD0050005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023) 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 69 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Choptank Fiber.

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