5901 Bowden Rd, Newark, MD 21841 Property Records

Worcester County property record for 5901 Bowden Rd, Newark, MD 21841

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	15 acres (655,578 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$30,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,848 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale May 2017 Loan Modification + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-005201`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-005201`
Alternative APN	`005201`

Exterior

Lot Area	655,578 sqft (15 acres)
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,500 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	005201
Street Address	5901 BOWDEN RD
City	NEWARK
State	MD
Zip	21841-2138
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-1
Legal Description	15.05 ACS E SIDE BASKET SWITCH RD BNDY LN ADJ JOSEPH SCHNE
Legal Subdivision	PARKER BROTHERS SURVEY & DIVISION
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Township / Civil Division	2, CENTRAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	951200

Owner

5901 Bowden Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2020.

Source: Worcester County records, as of October 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5901 BOWDEN RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2138
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 11, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage BANK OF OCEAN CTY
Feb 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JOSEPH S SCHNEIDER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	7796 / 323
Transfer Doc	0000322488
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2020
Property Address	5901 BOWDEN RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2138
Document Number	0077960323
Book / Page	007796 / 000323
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$30.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5901 BOWDEN RD NEWARK MD 21842, NEWARK, MD 21842

May 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Property Address	5901 BOWDEN RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2138
Document Number	0070000317
Book / Page	007000 / 000317
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	BASKET SWITCH RD NEWARK MD 21841, NEWARK, MD 21841

Mortgage

Document Number	0070000317
Date	May 18, 2017
Book Page	007000/000317

Lender

Name	BANK OF OCEAN CTY
Type	Bank
Address	OCEAN, MD 21843

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Property Address	5901 BOWDEN RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2138
Document Number	0069430133
Book / Page	006943 / 000133
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	BASKET SWITCH RD NEWARK MD 21841, NEWARK, MD 21841

Mortgage

Document Number	0069430133
Date	Feb 16, 2017
Book Page	006943/000133

Lender

Name	JOSEPH S SCHNEIDER
Address	PO BOX 150, OCEAN CITY, MD 21843-0150

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5901 Bowden Rd was $1,848, up 9.7% from the year before.

Source: Worcester County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,848.00 (+9.74%)	$193,733 (+10.08%)	$229,200 (+30.23%) Land $129,800 Building $99,400
2025	$1,684.00	$176,000 Land $78,800 Building $97,200	$176,000 Land $78,800 Building $97,200
2023	$1,561.00	$163,133	$176,000 Land $78,800 Building $97,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5901 Bowden 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 June 4, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 20 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1985–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 5 claims

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 5901 Bowden Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 80% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Bloosurf Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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