226 W High St, Hancock, MD 21750 Property Records

Washington County property record for 226 W High St, Hancock, MD 21750

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,690 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$145,900 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,794 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-012570`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-012570`
Alternative APN	`012570`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,690 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	420 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	012570
Street Address	226 W HIGH ST
City	HANCOCK
State	MD
Zip	21750-1132
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	U
Legal Description	LOT 11 BLK D 40X120 226 W HIGH ST HANCOCK
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYSIDE
Legal Block	226
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MD
Township / Civil Division	5, HANCOCK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	10700

Owner

226 W High St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	226 W HIGH ST, HANCOCK, MD 21750-1132
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 20, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	6526 / 210
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MD
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2021
Property Address	226 W HIGH ST, HANCOCK, MD 21750-1132
Document Number	0065260210
Book / Page	6526 / 210
Map Reference	BOX 51
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	226 W HIGH ST, HANCOCK, MD 21750-1132

Mortgage

Document Number	0006526219
Date	Feb 23, 2021
Instrument	6526/219

Lender

Name	SOUTHERN TRUST MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 226 W High St was $1,794, up 15.7% from the year before.

Source: Washington County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,794.00 (+15.74%)	$196,900 (+15.73%) Land $24,000 Building $172,900	$196,900 (-) Land $24,000 Building $172,900
2025	$1,550.00	$170,133	$196,900 Land $24,000 Building $172,900
2023	$1,066.00	$116,600 Land $24,000 Building $92,600	$116,600 Land $24,000 Building $92,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 226 W High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 14, 2017 · 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · river or lake 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

Wildfire risk around 226 W High 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 HANCOCK serves 1,921 people · EPA ID MD0210012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 190 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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