5550 Bethlehem Rd, Preston, MD 21655 Property Records

Caroline County property record for 5550 Bethlehem Rd, Preston, MD 21655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,732 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	1.29 acres (56,192 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,326 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-010965`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-010965`
Alternative APNs	`4010965` `010965`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,732 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	56,192 sqft (1.29 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	108 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	010965
Street Address	5550 BETHLEHEM RD
City	PRESTON
State	MD
Zip	21655-2168
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	1.29 AC LOT 5 NW/S RT 578 SW OF HARMONY
Legal Subdivision	COOPER
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CAROLINE MD
Township / Civil Division	4, PRESTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	955500

Owner

5550 Bethlehem Rd is owned by two individuals who acquired it in June 2025.

Source: Caroline County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2846 COX NECK RD, CHESTER, MD 21619-2346
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 5, 2025
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5550 Bethlehem Rd was $2,326, up 5.7% from the year before.

Source: Caroline County assessment roll, as of August 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,326.00 (+5.68%)	$211,400 Land $61,300 Building $150,100	$211,400 Land $61,300 Building $150,100
2025	$2,201.00
2023	$1,806.00	$165,400 Land $61,300 Building $104,100	$165,400 Land $61,300 Building $104,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5550 Bethlehem Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2003.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 15, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2003)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2003 · Hurricane Isabel

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 5550 Bethlehem Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Choptank Fiber Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35