Worcester County property record for 7837 Downs Rd, Newark, MD 21841
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4.5 ba · 4,485 sqft · built 2021 |
| Lot Size | 100 acres (4,356,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $110,000 (Mar 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $8,374 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 04-001346 |
| Primary APN | 04-001346 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 4,485 sqft Total Area |
| Basement Area | 2,330 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 2,330 sqft |
| Utility Area | 264 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2021 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2021 |
| Exterior Material | Siding |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 4,356,000 sqft (100 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 1,425 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 568 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 001346 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 7837 DOWNS RD |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | MD |
| Zip | 21841-2047 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1 |
| Legal Description | 100 ACS WEST SIDE DOWNS ROAD NEAR NEWARK |
| Jurisdiction | WORCESTER MD |
| Township / Civil Division | 2, CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 951200 |
7837 Downs Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2016.
Source: Worcester County records, as of October 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 7837 DOWNS RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2047 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 12, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 12, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1998310146 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2492 / 497 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0067260027 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 7837 Downs Rd was $8,374 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.2% from the year before.
Source: Worcester County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Maryland |
| County | Worcester County |
| Unified School District | Worcester County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,374.00 (+0.24%) Homeowner's exemption | $975,300 (+1.87%) | $1,011,100 (+5.61%) Land $139,700 Building $871,400 |
| 2025 | $8,354.00 Homeowner's exemption | $957,400 Land $88,700 Building $868,700 | $957,400 Land $88,700 Building $868,700 |
| 2023 | $8,051.00 | $841,333 | $957,400 Land $88,700 Building $868,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 7837 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 |
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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 risk around 7837 Downs 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 | 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.
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 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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