253 E Church St, Frederick, MD 21701 Property Records

Frederick County property record for 253 E Church St, Frederick, MD 21701

Property Summary

Property TypeStore with Apartments
Details2,738 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.117 acres (5,113 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$215,000 (Jan 1990)
Tax Bill$8,591 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-067919

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-067919
Alternative APNs
  • 2067919
  • 067919

Interior

Units52 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,738 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,738 sqft
Basement Area455 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area5,113 sqft (0.117 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 3 ft wide
View / LotCommercial/Industrial
PorchOpen Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Account Number067919
Street Address253 E CHURCH ST
CityFREDERICK
StateMD
Zip21701-5454
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Local Zoning CodeDB
Legal DescriptionLT 38 1/3 X 130 253 E. CHURCH ST. FREDERICK
Legal SubdivisionFREDERICK
Legal Lot Number38,25
JurisdictionFREDERICK MD
Township / Civil Division2, FREDERICK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract750200

Owner

Source: Frederick County records · APN 02-067919

Assessment roll updated August 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address125 N EAST ST, FREDERICK, MD 21701-5602
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 05, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 05, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1616 / 264
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Frederick County records · Assessment roll updated August 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
CountyFrederick County
MunicipalityFrederick City
Unified School DistrictFrederick 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$486,833 (+10.06%)$532,900 (+14.9%) Land $365,300 Building $167,600
2025$8,591.00 (+6.38%)
2023$8,076.00$442,333$463,800 Land $365,300 Building $98,500

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1996)
Most Recent ClaimJun 1996 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 DistrictWithin the Frederick Historic District (Boundary Increase)
listed 1988 · 2,435 contributing resources · NRIS 88000713
Individually ListedOld 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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 585 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 SystemCITY OF FREDERICK
serves 54,000 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (2019–2021)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

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