9 3rd Ave, Betterton, MD 21610 Property Records

Kent County property record for 9 3rd Ave, Betterton, MD 21610

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 576 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.39 acres (16,988 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,883 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Nov 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-017931`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-017931`
Alternative APNs	`3017931` `017931`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	576 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,988 sqft (0.39 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	017931
Street Address	9 3RD AVE
City	BETTERTON
State	MD
Zip	21610
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	LOT 0.39 AC 9 THIRD AVE BETTERTON
Jurisdiction	KENT MD
Township / Civil Division	3, WORTON (BETTERTON)
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	950200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Betterton Historic District listed 1984 · 157 contributing resources · NRIS 84001805

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of August 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	6020 LONG POND DR, BIRDSBORO, PA 19508-8845
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 17, 2017
Transfer Doc	0009230079
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KENT MD
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2023
Property Address	9 3RD AVE, BETTERTON, MD 21610
Document Number	0013170273
Book / Page	1317 / 273
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2023

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	Joint Tenants
Address	6020 LONG POND DR, BIRDSBORO, PA 19508-8845

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT MD
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2017
Property Address	9 3RD AVE, BETTERTON, MD 21610
Document Number	0009230079
Book / Page	000923 / 000079
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1018 CHESTNUT ST DOUGLASSVILLE PA 195189007, DOUGLASSVILLE, PA 19518-9007

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of August 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maryland
County	Kent County
Municipality	Betterton Town
Unified School District	Kent County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,883.00 (+0.37%)	$129,733 (+0.41%)	$130,800 (+1.24%) Land $98,700 Building $32,100
2025	$1,876.00 (+14.67%)	$129,200 (+8.82%) Land $98,700 Building $30,500	$129,200 (-) Land $98,700 Building $30,500
2023	$1,636.00	$118,733 (+4.61%)	$129,200 (+13.83%) Land $98,700 Building $30,500
2022	$1,636.00	$113,500 Land $98,700 Building $14,800	$113,500 Land $98,700 Building $14,800

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2003–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene
Claims by Event	Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 85% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWN OF BETTERTON serves 481 people · EPA ID MD0140001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	5 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead public education Mar 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 66 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
IQ Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: RiverNet, Talkie Communications.

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