5239 River Rd, Hurlock, MD 21643 Property Records

Dorchester County property record for 5239 River Rd, Hurlock, MD 21643

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 856 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	26.6 acres (1,162,704 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$410,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,427 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Line of Credit Oct 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-002173`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-002173`
Alternative APN	`002173`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	856 sqft Total Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	300 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,162,704 sqft (26.6 acres)
View / Lot	Waterfront
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	002173
Street Address	5239 RIVER RD
City	HURLOCK
State	MD
Zip	21643-3819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ACRCA
Legal Description	26.692 ACRES N/S MARSHYHOPE CRK S OF RIVER RD
Jurisdiction	DORCHESTER MD
Township / Civil Division	12, WILLIAMSBURG
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	970200

Owner

5239 River Rd is owned by a company that bought it in February 2021.

Source: Dorchester County records, as of October 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1685, EASTON, MD 21601-8933
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit CNB
Oct 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 6, 2004
Deed Book / Page	1630 / 106
Transfer Doc	0000001172
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DORCHESTER MD
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2021
Property Address	5239 RIVER RD, HURLOCK, MD 21643-3819
Document Number	0016300106
Book / Page	1630 / 106
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022
Title Company	EASTERN MT TITLE COMPANY, EASTERN SHORE TITLE COMAPNY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	PO BOX 1685, EASTON, MD 21601-8933

Mortgage

Document Number	0001630111
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	1630/111

Lender

Name	CNB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DORCHESTER MD
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2018
Property Address	5239 RIVER RD, HURLOCK, MD 21643-3819
Document Number	0014870416
Book / Page	001487 / 000416
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 432 FEDERALSBURG MD 216320432, FEDERALSBURG, MD 21632-0432

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DORCHESTER MD
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2018
Property Address	5239 RIVER RD, HURLOCK, MD 21643-3819
Document Number	0014870421
Book / Page	001487 / 000421
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 432 FEDERALSBURG MD 216320432, FEDERALSBURG, MD 21632-0432

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5239 River Rd was $4,427, up 5.6% from the year before.

Source: Dorchester County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maryland
County	Dorchester County
Unified School District	Dorchester County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,427.00 (+5.61%)	$382,400 (+5.66%)	$399,000 (+3.02%) Land $211,300 Building $187,700
2025	$4,192.00	$361,900	$387,300 Land $199,600 Building $187,700
2023	$3,628.00	$320,900	$349,200 Land $199,600 Building $149,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5239 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 5239 River Rd is moderate, ranking above 60% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 60% of the US · above 92% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Choptank Fiber Fiber	2,500 / 2,500

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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