4972 Bethlehem Rd, Preston, MD 21655 Property Records

Caroline County property record for 4972 Bethlehem Rd, Preston, MD 21655

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 616 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.372 acres (16,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$10,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill$931 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-017102

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-017102
Alternative APNs
  • 4017102
  • 017102

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath

Exterior

Lot Area16,200 sqft (0.372 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area720 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area140 sqft
Patio Area140 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area400 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number017102
Street Address4972 BETHLEHEM RD
CityPRESTON
StateMD
Zip21655-1549
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeVC
Legal Description16,200 SF NW/S BETHLEHEM RD S OF BETHLEHEM
JurisdictionCAROLINE MD
Township / Civil Division4, PRESTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract955500

Owner

Source: Caroline County records · APN 04-017102

Assessment roll updated August 18, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4836 BETHLEHEM RD, PRESTON, MD 21655-1547
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 23, 2003
Deed Book / Page1322 / 185
Transfer Doc0000000366
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCAROLINE MD
Recording DateAug 17, 2018
Property Address4972 BETHLEHEM RD, PRESTON, MD 21655-1549
Document Number0013220185
Book / Page001322 / 000185
Instrument DateAug 15, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 31, 2018
Title CompanyREAL ESTATE TITLE AND ESCROW

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$10.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address4836 BETHLEHEM RD PRESTON MD 216551547, PRESTON, MD 21655-1547

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Caroline County records · Assessment roll updated August 18, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
CountyCaroline County
Unified School DistrictCaroline 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$83,000 (+13.23%) Land $41,200 Building $41,800$83,000 (+13.23%) Land $41,200 Building $41,800
2025$931.00 (+16.38%)
2023$800.00$73,300 Land $41,200 Building $32,100$73,300 Land $41,200 Building $32,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 15, 2021 · 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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 16 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (2003–2024)
Most Recent ClaimJan 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 6 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 43% of the US · above 83% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood0.07% 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.

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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 55 locations within half a mile of this property.

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