165 Main St, Preston, MD 21655 Property Records

Caroline County property record for 165 Main St, Preston, MD 21655

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details533 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.025 acres (1,100 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$60,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill$833 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-005007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-005007
Alternative APNs
  • 4005007
  • 005007

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area533 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area533 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area1,100 sqft (0.025 acres)
Lot Dimensions50 ft deep x 22 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number005007
Street Address165 MAIN ST
CityPRESTON
StateMD
Zip21655-2229
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning CodeC1
Legal DescriptionLOT 1100 SF N/S MAIN ST PRESTON
JurisdictionCAROLINE MD
Township / Civil Division4, PRESTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2027
Census Tract955500

Owner

165 Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2025.

Source: Caroline County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2855 HUNTING CREEK RD, PRESTON, MD 21655-1246
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 22, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 22, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1725 / 1
Prior Transfer DateDec 4, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc0016540119
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 165 Main St was $833, up 3.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
CountyCaroline County
MunicipalityPreston Town
Unified School DistrictCaroline County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$833.00 (+3.09%)$58,600 (+4.46%) Land $20,000 Building $38,600$58,600 (-) Land $20,000 Building $38,600
2025$808.00$56,100$58,600 Land $20,000 Building $38,600
2023$736.00$51,100 Land $20,000 Building $31,100$51,100 Land $20,000 Building $31,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 165 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 165 Main 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemTOWN OF PRESTON
serves 750 people · EPA ID MD0050005
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

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

May also be available: Choptank Fiber.

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