6244 Basket Switch Rd, Newark, MD 21841 Property Records

Worcester County property record for 6244 Basket Switch Rd, Newark, MD 21841

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	1.13 acres (49,223 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$103,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,046 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale Nov 2019 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-004868`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-004868`
Alternative APN	`004868`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,232 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	49,223 sqft (1.13 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	004868
Street Address	6244 BASKET SWITCH RD
City	NEWARK
State	MD
Zip	21841-2202
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-1
Legal Description	LOT 3 1.13 ACS E SIDE BASKET SWITCH RD PL OAK HILL ESTS
Legal Subdivision	OAK HILL ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Township / Civil Division	2, CENTRAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	951200

Owner

6244 Basket Switch Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	9822 MASON RD, BERLIN, MD 21811-2935
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 20, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY
May 23, 2007	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AMERICAN GENERAL FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 1998
Deed Book / Page	7538 / 246
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0075380246
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2020
Property Address	6244 BASKET SWITCH RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2202
Document Number	0077320364
Book / Page	007732 / 000364
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$93.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9822 MASON RD BERLIN MD 218112935, BERLIN, MD 21811-2935

November 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2019
Property Address	6244 BASKET SWITCH RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2202
Document Number	0075380246
Book / Page	007538 / 000246
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2019
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$103.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6244 BASKET SWITCH RD NEWARK MD 218412202, NEWARK, MD 21841-2202

May 2007: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Property Address	6244 BASKET SWITCH RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2202
Document Number	0072890483
Instrument Date	May 23, 2007
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6244 BASKET SWITCH RD NEWARK MD 218412202, NEWARK, MD 21841-2202

Mortgage

Document Number	0072890483
Date	Sep 24, 2018
Book Page	007289/000483

Lender

Name	AMERICAN GENERAL FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 6244 Basket Switch Rd was $2,046, up 9.5% 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	$2,046.00 (+9.53%)	$215,200 (+9.85%)	$253,800 (+29.56%) Land $115,200 Building $138,600
2025	$1,868.00	$195,900 Land $60,200 Building $135,700	$195,900 Land $60,200 Building $135,700
2023	$1,456.00	$152,167	$195,900 Land $60,200 Building $135,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6244 Basket Switch Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1985.

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
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 6244 Basket Switch Rd is moderate, ranking above 42% 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 42% of the US · above 82% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Talkie Communications Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Choptank Fiber Fiber	2,500 / 2,500

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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