238 5th St, Frederick, MD 21701 Property Records

Frederick County property record for 238 5th St, Frederick, MD 21701

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	1 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$6,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,075 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-103893`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-103893`
Alternative APNs	`2103893` `103893`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	546 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 15 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Account Number	103893
Street Address	238 5TH ST
City	FREDERICK
State	MD
Zip	21701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	DR
Legal Description	LT 15 X 200 238 E. 5TH ST. FREDERICK
Legal Subdivision	FREDERICK
Legal Lot Number	238
Jurisdiction	FREDERICK MD
Township / Civil Division	2, FREDERICK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	750100

Owner

Source: Frederick County records · APN 02-103893

Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	238 E 5TH ST, FREDERICK, MD 21701-5212
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	15871 / 195
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0158710195
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FREDERICK MD
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2022
Property Address	238 E 5TH ST, FREDERICK, MD 21701-5212
Document Number	0158710195
Book / Page	15871 / 195
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, EAGLE TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	238 E 5TH ST, FREDERICK, MD 21701-5212

Mortgage

Document Number	0015871202
Date	Apr 22, 2022
Instrument	15871/202

Lender

Name	SANDY SPRING BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Frederick County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maryland
County	Frederick County
Municipality	Frederick City
Unified School District	Frederick County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$300,500 (+23.27%) Land $145,000 Building $155,500	$300,500 (-) Land $145,000 Building $155,500
2024	$5,075.00 (+13.53%)
2023	$4,470.00	$243,767	$300,500 Land $145,000 Building $155,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 6, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–1979)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1979 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.5% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Frederick Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1988 · 2,435 contributing resources · NRIS 88000713
Individually Listed	Old National Pike Milestones listed 1975 · 69 contributing resources · NRIS 75002107

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 1,251 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF FREDERICK serves 54,000 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2019–2021) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.