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5490 Bethlehem Rd, Preston, MD 21655 Property Records

Caroline County property record for 5490 Bethlehem Rd, Preston, MD 21655

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$72,500 (Feb 1994)
Tax Bill$2,199 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-022599

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-022599
Alternative APNs
  • 4022599
  • 022599

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,120 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1992
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1992
Exterior MaterialSiding
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area43,560 sqft (1 acres)

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Deck Area128 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number022599
Street Address5490 BETHLEHEM RD
CityPRESTON
StateMD
Zip21655-2233
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description1.0 AC L-2 NW/S RTE 578 HOPELAND ACRES
Legal SubdivisionHOPELAND ACRES
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCAROLINE MD
Township / Civil Division4, PRESTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract955500

Owner

Source: Caroline County records · APN 04-022599

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5490 BETHLEHEM RD, PRESTON, MD 21655-2233
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 17, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 17, 1994 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 28, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page263 / 124
Last Transfer DateApr 15, 2020
Transfer Doc0014110350
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCAROLINE MD
Recording DateApr 21, 2020
Property Address5490 BETHLEHEM RD, PRESTON, MD 21655-2233
Document Number0014110350
Book / Page001411 / 000350
Instrument DateApr 14, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 04, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address5490 BETHLEHEM RD PRESTON MD 216552233, PRESTON, MD 21655-2233

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$201,700 (+2.93%) Land $60,000 Building $141,700$201,700 (-) Land $60,000 Building $141,700
2025$2,199.00 (+10.28%) Homeowner's exemption$195,967 (+6.22%)$201,700 (+9.32%) Land $60,000 Building $141,700
2023$1,994.00 Homeowner's exemption$184,500 Land $60,000 Building $124,500$184,500 Land $60,000 Building $124,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Caroline County (24011C), as of October 15, 2021 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 240119555001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · 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 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2003)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimSep 2003 · Hurricane Isabel

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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)
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Fiber		2,500 / 2,500
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35

Based on FCC filings for 38 locations within half a mile of this property.

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