8342 Downs Rd, Newark, MD 21841 Property Records

Worcester County property record for 8342 Downs Rd, Newark, MD 21841

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	1 ba · 924 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	6.46 acres (281,398 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,388 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-132765`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-132765`
Alternative APN	`132765`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	924 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Mobile Home
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	281,398 sqft (6.46 acres)
Deck Area	80 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,584 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	132765
Street Address	8342 DOWNS RD
City	NEWARK
State	MD
Zip	21841-2056
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	A-1
Legal Description	PARCEL A 6.462 ACS DOWNS ROAD LOUIS & ROGER HUDSON SUB
Legal Subdivision	ROGER HUDSON SUB
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Township / Civil Division	4, WESTERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1043
Census Tract	950900

Owner

8342 Downs Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8342 DOWNS RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2056
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FARM CREDIT SVCS
Dec 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20177141-263
Deed Book / Page	7141 / 263
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Property Address	8342 DOWNS RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2056
Document Number	0075220275
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8342 DOWNS RD NEWARK MD 218412056, NEWARK, MD 21841-2056

Mortgage

Document Number	0075220275
Date	Oct 29, 2019
Book Page	007522/000275

Lender

Name	FARM CREDIT SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 28, 2029

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MD
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2017
Property Address	8342 DOWNS RD, NEWARK, MD 21841-2056
Document Number	0071410263
Book / Page	007141 / 000263
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$120.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9914 CAREY RD BERLIN MD 218112118, BERLIN, MD 21811-2118

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8342 Downs Rd was $1,388, up 2.1% 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	$1,388.00 (+2.13%)	$143,867	$147,000 Land $96,800 Building $50,200
2025	$1,359.00
2023	$1,293.00	$135,133	$137,600 Land $96,800 Building $40,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8342 Downs Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 2012.

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 26 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	26 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2012)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 7 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 8342 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Choptank Fiber Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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