6228 Bethlehem Rd, Preston, MD 21655 Property Records

Caroline County property record for 6228 Bethlehem Rd, Preston, MD 21655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,788 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.597 acres (26,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,163 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-013484`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-013484`
Alternative APNs	`4013484` `013484`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,788 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	26,000 sqft (0.597 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	168 sqft
Deck Area	200 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	5,000 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	013484
Street Address	6228 BETHLEHEM RD
City	PRESTON
State	MD
Zip	21655-2143
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VC
Legal Description	26000 SF NW/S RT. 578 HARMONY
Jurisdiction	CAROLINE MD
Township / Civil Division	4, PRESTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	955500

Owner

6228 Bethlehem Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6228 BETHLEHEM RD, PRESTON, MD 21655-2143
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2006
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2006
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 1983 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200661084
Deed Book / Page	710 / 642
Last Transfer Date	Feb 15, 2022
Transfer Doc	0015570398
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CAROLINE MD
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2022
Property Address	6228 BETHLEHEM RD, PRESTON, MD 21655-2143
Document Number	0015570398
Book / Page	1557 / 398
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022
Title Company	AVENUE 365 LENDER SERVICES, AVENUE 365 LENDER SVCS LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	6228 BETHLEHEM RD, PRESTON, MD 21655-2143

Mortgage

Document Number	0001557405
Date	Feb 22, 2022
Instrument	1557/405

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 6228 Bethlehem Rd was $2,163 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.9% 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	$2,163.00 (+0.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$196,200 (+2.83%) Land $47,900 Building $148,300	$196,200 (-) Land $47,900 Building $148,300
2025	$2,143.00 Homeowner's exemption	$190,800	$196,200 Land $47,900 Building $148,300
2023	$1,932.00 Homeowner's exemption	$180,000 Land $47,900 Building $132,100	$180,000 Land $47,900 Building $132,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6228 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 6228 Bethlehem Rd is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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 34 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Choptank Fiber.

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