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23 Main St, Betterton, MD 21610 Property Records

Kent County property record for 23 Main St, Betterton, MD 21610

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1.5 ba · 1,516 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.491 acres (21,387 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$27,336 (Nov 2011)
Tax Bill$2,394 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-000702

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-000702
Alternative APNs
  • 3000702
  • 000702

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,516 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialOther
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area21,387 sqft (0.491 acres)
Lot Dimensions264 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area216 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number000702
Street Address23 MAIN ST
CityBETTERTON
StateMD
Zip21610-9721
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-3
Legal DescriptionLOT 0.491 AC 23 MAIN ST BETTERTON
JurisdictionKENT MD
Township / Civil Division3, WORTON (BETTERTON)
Census Block Group2
Census Block2024
Census Tract950200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Betterton Historic District
listed 1984 · 157 contributing resources · NRIS 84001805

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

23 Main St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2020.

Source: Kent County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1907 FAIRLAWN AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020-5311
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 22, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 22, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 20, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page699 / 299
Last Transfer DateSep 4, 2020
Transfer Doc0010850156
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKENT MD
Recording DateSep 14, 2020
Property Address23 MAIN ST, BETTERTON, MD 21610-9721
Document Number0010850156
Book / Page001085 / 000156
Instrument DateSep 4, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 5, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address23 MAIN ST BETTERTON MD 216109721, BETTERTON, MD 21610-9721

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 23 Main St was $2,394 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
CountyKent County
MunicipalityBetterton Town
Unified School DistrictKent County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,394.00 (+0.67%) Homeowner's exemption$164,900 (+0.67%)$167,100 (+2.01%) Land $99,800 Building $67,300
2025$2,378.00 Homeowner's exemption$163,800 Land $99,800 Building $64,000$163,800 Land $99,800 Building $64,000
2023$2,115.00 Homeowner's exemption$152,400$163,800 Land $99,800 Building $64,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2003.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 15, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (2003–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

Wildfire risk around 23 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
ExposureDirect
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 SystemTOWN OF BETTERTON
serves 481 people · EPA ID MD0140001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2023
Lead5 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead public education
Mar 2018
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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.

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