261 W Main St, Hancock, MD 21750 Property Records

Washington County property record for 261 W Main St, Hancock, MD 21750 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,308 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$20,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$897 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-017106`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-017106`
Alternative APN	`017106`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,308 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	104 sqft
Deck Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	017106
Street Address	261 W MAIN ST
City	HANCOCK
State	MD
Zip	21750-1332
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	0.310 ACRES 261 W MAIN ST HANCOCK
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MD
Township / Civil Division	5, HANCOCK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4052
Census Tract	10700

Owner

Source: Washington County records · APN 05-017106

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	267 W MAIN ST, HANCOCK, MD 21750-1332
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5837 / 399
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MD
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2018
Property Address	261 W MAIN ST, HANCOCK, MD 21750-1332
Document Number	0058370399
Book / Page	005837 / 000399
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 03, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$20.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	261 W MAIN ST HANCOCK MD 217501332, HANCOCK, MD 21750-1332

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maryland
County	Washington County
Municipality	Hancock Town
Unified School District	Washington 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
2026		$112,700 (+14.45%) Land $28,500 Building $84,200	$112,700 (-) Land $28,500 Building $84,200
2025	$897.00 (+40.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$98,467 (+40.67%)	$112,700 (+61%) Land $28,500 Building $84,200
2023	$640.00 Homeowner's exemption	$70,000 Land $28,500 Building $41,500	$70,000 Land $28,500 Building $41,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Washington County (24043C), updated August 14, 2017 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.