172 Main St, Preston, MD 21655 Property Records

Caroline County property record for 172 Main St, Preston, MD 21655

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	1,226 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.063 acres (2,736 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,203 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-018273`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-018273`
Alternative APNs	`4018273` `018273`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,226 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,226 sqft
Basement Area	1,170 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	2,736 sqft (0.063 acres)
Lot Dimensions	57 ft deep x 48 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	018273
Street Address	172 MAIN ST
City	PRESTON
State	MD
Zip	21655-2200
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT 2736 SQ FT S/S MAIN ST PRESTON
Jurisdiction	CAROLINE MD
Township / Civil Division	4, PRESTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	955500

Owner

172 Main St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8497 COLONY CIR, EASTON, MD 21601-7193
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1548 / 54
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CAROLINE MD
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2022
Property Address	172 MAIN ST, PRESTON, MD 21655-2200
Document Number	0015480054
Book / Page	1548 / 54
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, VENTURE TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	8497 COLONY CIR, EASTON, MD 21601-7193

Mortgage

Document Number	0000154859
Date	Jan 5, 2022
Instrument	1548/59

Lender

Name	THE PARK NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 172 Main St was $1,203, up 2.3% from the year before.

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	$1,203.00 (+2.3%)	$84,600 Land $18,000 Building $66,600	$84,600 Land $18,000 Building $66,600
2025	$1,176.00
2023	$1,071.00	$74,300 Land $18,000 Building $56,300	$74,300 Land $18,000 Building $56,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 172 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 172 Main St is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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 152 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