5821 Telegraph Rd, Elkton, MD 21921 Property Records

Cecil County property record for 5821 Telegraph Rd, Elkton, MD 21921

Property Summary

Property TypeRural Home
Details1.5 ba · 4,408 sqft · built 1840
Lot Size48.5 acres (2,115,012 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$52,105 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill$5,474 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2018 Line of Credit
Jul 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-018842

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-018842
Alternative APNs
  • 4018842
  • 018842

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,408 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1840
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1840
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area2,115,012 sqft (48.5 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area984 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area1,800 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number018842
Street Address5821 TELEGRAPH RD
CityELKTON
StateMD
Zip21921-2951
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning CodeLDR
Legal Description48.554 ACRES 5821 TELEGRAPH ROAD E OF APPLETON
JurisdictionCECIL MD
Township / Civil Division4, FAIR HILL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract30602

Owner

Source: Cecil County assessment roll, APN 04-018842, as of August 12, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5821 TELEGRAPH RD, ELKTON, MD 21921-2951
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 03, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
BRANCH BK&TR
Jul 09, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer
ARDENT TITLE COMPANY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 09, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3850 / 33
Prior Transfer DateJan 22, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0038500038
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCECIL MD
Property Address5821 TELEGRAPH RD, ELKTON, MD 21921-2951
Document Number0043110426
Instrument DateOct 03, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 24, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5821 TELEGRAPH RD ELKTON MD 219212951, ELKTON, MD 21921-2951

Mortgage

Document Number0043110426
DateOct 12, 2018
Book Page004311/000426
Lender
NameBRANCH BK&TR
TypeBank
AddressOXFORD, PA 19363
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCECIL MD
Recording DateJul 09, 2018
Property Address5821 TELEGRAPH RD, ELKTON, MD 21921-2951
Document Number0042680371
Book / Page004268 / 000371
Instrument DateJun 29, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 17, 2018
Title CompanyARDENT TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$699.90
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5727 TELEGRAPH RD ELKTON MD 219212949, ELKTON, MD 21921-2949

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cecil County assessment roll as of August 12, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
CountyCecil County
Unified School DistrictCecil 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$630,300 (+26.69%)$646,100 (+29.87%) Land $105,500 Building $540,600
2025$5,474.00 (+10.72%)$497,500 (+11.79%) Land $105,500 Building $392,000$497,500 (-) Land $105,500 Building $392,000
2023$4,944.00$445,033$497,500 Land $105,500 Building $392,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cecil County (24015C), as of May 10, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 240150306021, 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
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2004 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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, 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Talkie Communications
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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