18 Idlewhile Ave, Betterton, MD 21610 Property Records

Kent County property record for 18 Idlewhile Ave, Betterton, MD 21610

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 784 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,401 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$75,000 (Sep 2003)
Tax Bill	$2,269 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer Sep 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-008665`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-008665`
Alternative APNs	`3008665` `008665`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	784 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,401 sqft (0.17 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	296 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	008665
Street Address	18 IDLEWHILE AVE
City	BETTERTON
State	MD
Zip	21610-9741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	LOT 48X117&18X197.5 18 IDLEWHILE AVE BETTERTON
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	KENT MD
Township / Civil Division	3, WORTON (BETTERTON)
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	950200

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of August 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	18 IDLEWHILE AVE, BETTERTON, MD 21610-9741
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2022	Gift Deed, Transfer
Sep 30, 2022	Deed of Distribution, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 1981 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003753
Deed Book / Page	327 / 523
Last Transfer Date	Sep 20, 2022
Transfer Doc	0012760198
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MD
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2022
Property Address	18 IDLEWHILE AVE, BETTERTON, MD 21610-9741
Document Number	0012760203
Book / Page	1276 / 203
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 IDLEWHILE AVE, BETTERTON, MD 21610-9741

September 2022: Deed of Distribution, Transfer

Document Type	Deed of Distribution
Jurisdiction	KENT MD
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2022
Property Address	18 IDLEWHILE AVE, BETTERTON, MD 21610-9741
Document Number	0012760198
Book / Page	1276 / 198
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 IDLEWHILE AVE, BETTERTON, MD 21610-9741

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of August 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,269.00 (+3.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$160,600 (+0.69%)	$162,800 (+2.07%) Land $96,300 Building $66,500
2025	$2,189.00 (+19.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$159,500 (+15.66%) Land $96,300 Building $63,200	$159,500 (-) Land $96,300 Building $63,200
2023	$1,832.00 Homeowner's exemption	$137,900	$159,500 Land $96,300 Building $63,200

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2003–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene
Claims by Event	Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 3 claims

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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 BETTERTON serves 481 people · EPA ID MD0140001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	5 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead public education Mar 2018
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 117 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
RiverNet Fixed Wireless	1,200 / 1,000
IQ Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Talkie Communications.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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