7741 Downs Rd, Newark, MD 21841 Property Records

Worcester County property record for 7741 Downs Rd, Newark, MD 21841

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,812 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-005821`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-005821`
Alternative APN	`005821`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	005821
Street Address	7741 DOWNS RD
City	NEWARK
State	MD
Zip	21841-2045
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-1
Legal Description	LOT 3 2 ACS DOWNS RD THEO OBERHEITMANN MIN S
Legal Subdivision	OBERHEITMANN THEODORE T
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Township / Civil Division	2, CENTRAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	951200

Owner

7741 Downs Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7741 DOWNS RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2045
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2022	Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO
Jun 19, 2017	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLATINUM MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	8321 / 311
Transfer Doc	0000336416
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2022
Property Address	7741 DOWNS RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2045
Document Number	0083210311
Book / Page	8321 / 311
Map Reference	MB RHO 119
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7741 DOWNS RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2045

June 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2017
Property Address	7741 DOWNS RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2045
Document Number	0070210435
Book / Page	7021 / 435
Map Reference	MB RHO119 FO6
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2017
Instrument	7021-435
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2022
Title Company	ACQUEST TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$725.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	7741 DOWNS RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2045

Mortgage

Document Number	0070210440
Date	Jun 19, 2017
Book Page	7021/440
Instrument	7021-440

Lender

Name	PLATINUM MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PLANTERSVILLE, AL 36758

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 7741 Downs Rd was $1,812 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.3% 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	$1,812.00 (+1.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$245,767	$281,100 Land $109,000 Building $172,100
2025	$1,788.00 Homeowner's exemption
2023	$1,661.00	$173,567	$228,100 Land $58,000 Building $170,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7741 Downs 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 7741 Downs Rd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 70% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Choptank Fiber Fiber	2,500 / 2,500

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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