257 Powell Cir, Berlin, MD 21811 Property Records

Worcester County property record for 257 Powell Cir, Berlin, MD 21811

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 3,710 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.873 acres (38,049 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$491,440 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$8,567 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Line of Credit Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-161560`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-161560`
Alternative APN	`161560`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,710 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	38,049 sqft (0.873 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	700 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	792 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	161560
Street Address	257 POWELL CIR
City	BERLIN
State	MD
Zip	21811-1185
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	LOT 30 38,049 SQ FT PL 188/28 POWELL CIR FRANKLIN KNOLL SUBD
Legal Subdivision	POWELL CIR FRANKLIN KNOLL SUB
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Township / Civil Division	3, SINEPUXENT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3039
Census Tract	950800

Owner

257 Powell Cir is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2005.

Source: Worcester County records, as of October 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	257 POWELL CIR, BERLIN, MD 21811-1185
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Jun 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage M & T BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2005358085
Deed Book / Page	4521 / 726
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Property Address	257 POWELL CIR, BERLIN, MD 21811-1185
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0081050125
Date	Jun 29, 2021
Book Page	8105/125

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Property Address	257 POWELL CIR, BERLIN, MD 21811-1185
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022
Title Company	LAFAYETTE STLMT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0080840308
Date	Jun 10, 2021
Book Page	8084/308

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	116 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 257 Powell Cir was $8,567 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,567.00 (+3.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$621,967	$679,900 Land $97,100 Building $582,800
2025	$8,293.00 Homeowner's exemption
2023	$7,781.00 Homeowner's exemption	$492,667	$506,100 Land $97,100 Building $409,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 257 Powell Cir in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 2003.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 4, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 22 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	22 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2003–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2017

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 257 Powell Cir 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 BERLIN serves 4,500 people · EPA ID MD0230001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 103 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Choptank Fiber, Verizon.

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