5690 Bethlehem Rd, Preston, MD 21655 Property Records

Caroline County property record for 5690 Bethlehem Rd, Preston, MD 21655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	2.09 acres (91,040 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$165,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,103 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-016572`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-016572`
Alternative APNs	`4016572` `016572`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	91,040 sqft (2.09 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	56 sqft
Deck Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	016572
Street Address	5690 BETHLEHEM RD
City	PRESTON
State	MD
Zip	21655-2131
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	2.09 AC NW/S RT 578 SW OF HARMONY
Jurisdiction	CAROLINE MD
Township / Civil Division	4, PRESTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	955500

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5690 BETHLEHEM RD, PRESTON, MD 21655-2131
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MANUFACTURERS BANK & TRUST CO
Feb 16, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1469 / 351
Transfer Doc	0005500425
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAROLINE MD
Property Address	5690 BETHLEHEM RD, PRESTON, MD 21655-2131
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 2, 2022
Title Company	RGS TITLE LLC MATS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0014640325
Date	Jan 25, 2021
Book Page	1464/325

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CAROLINE MD
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2021
Property Address	5690 BETHLEHEM RD, PRESTON, MD 21655-2131
Document Number	0014690351
Book / Page	1469 / 351
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022
Title Company	TUMKEY TITLE LLC, TURNKEY TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	5690 BETHLEHEM RD, PRESTON, MD 21655-2131
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001469358
Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	1469/358

Lender

Name	FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,103.00 (+1.79%)	$190,600 (+3.72%) Land $64,900 Building $125,700	$190,600 (-) Land $64,900 Building $125,700
2025	$2,066.00 (+11.25%)	$183,767 (+8.03%)	$190,600 (+12.05%) Land $64,900 Building $125,700
2023	$1,857.00	$170,100 Land $64,900 Building $105,200	$170,100 Land $64,900 Building $105,200

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 74% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Choptank Fiber Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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