261 E Main St, Elkton, MD 21921 Property Records

Cecil County property record for 261 E Main St, Elkton, MD 21921

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1.5 ba · 2,064 sqft · built 1866
Lot Size0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$198,000 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill$4,145 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-046761

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-046761
Alternative APNs
  • 3046761
  • 046761

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,064 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1866
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1866
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
PorchSlab
Porch Area140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemRadiant
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number046761
Street Address261 E MAIN ST
CityELKTON
StateMD
Zip21921-5724
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description.25 ACRE 261 EAST MAIN STREET ELKTON
JurisdictionCECIL MD
Township / Civil Division3, ELKTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract30400

Owner

Source: Cecil County records · APN 03-046761

Assessment roll updated August 12, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address111 S QUEEN ST, RISING SUN, MD 21911-2094
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 29, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3225 / 6
Prior Transfer DateJul 13, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000888888
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cecil County records · Assessment roll updated August 12, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
CountyCecil County
MunicipalityElkton Town
Unified School DistrictCecil 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$252,967 (+5.56%)$266,300 (-) Land $67,900 Building $198,400
2025$4,145.00 (+9.77%)$239,633 (+10.4%)$266,300 (+17.68%) Land $67,900 Building $198,400
2023$3,776.00$217,067$226,300 Land $67,900 Building $158,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 10, 2022 · 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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1978–1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 1999 · Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 87% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Listed AreaWithin 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.

Internet Providers

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

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

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

Based on FCC filings for 86 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 SystemTOWN OF ELKTON
serves 15,625 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Dec 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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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