253 E Main St, Elkton, MD 21921 Property Records

Cecil County property record for 253 E Main St, Elkton, MD 21921

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 3,412 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.457 acres (19,906 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,983 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-036421`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-036421`
Alternative APNs	`3036421` `036421`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,412 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	19,906 sqft (0.457 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Radiant
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	036421
Street Address	253 E MAIN ST
City	ELKTON
State	MD
Zip	21921-5724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOTS 24&25 - .457 A. 253 EAST MAIN STREET ELKTON
Legal Lot Number	24,25
Jurisdiction	CECIL MD
Township / Civil Division	3, ELKTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	30400

Historic Designation

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

Listed Area	Within New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Right-of-Way listed 1976 · 2 contributing resources · NRIS 76002290

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

Owner

Source: Cecil County records, as of September 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	253 E MAIN ST, ELKTON, MD 21921-5724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2008
Deed Book / Page	4872 / 197
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0025410363
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CECIL MD
Recording Date	May 5, 2021
Property Address	253 E MAIN ST, ELKTON, MD 21921-5724
Document Number	0048720197
Book / Page	4872 / 197
Map Reference	MB RRC 1 FO 17
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022
Title Company	LIBERTY TITLE, LIBERTY TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment 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	253 E MAIN ST, ELKTON, MD 21921-5724

Mortgage

Document Number	0004872206
Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	4872/206

Lender

Name	KEYSTONE FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cecil County assessment roll, as of September 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,983.00 (+3.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$348,733 (+4.14%)	$362,600 (-) Land $72,400 Building $290,200
2025	$5,783.00 (+23.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$334,867 (+8.18%)	$362,600 (+12.96%) Land $72,400 Building $290,200
2023	$4,685.00 Homeowner's exemption	$309,533	$321,000 Land $72,400 Building $248,600

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 May 10, 2022 · 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1999 · Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations

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	0.01% 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 ELKTON serves 15,625 people · EPA ID MD0070011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Dec 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 86 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: IQ Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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