Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,392 sqft$72/sqft
5523 Bethlehem Rd, Preston, MD 21655
Single FamilyProperty Type
1 acresLot Size
1988Year Built
$72/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Country rancher in need of TLC. Sellers to convey title via a Quit Claim Deed/non warranty deed.Country rancher in need of TLC. Sellers to convey title via a Quit Claim Deed/non warranty deed.
  • Listed by: Judith Truitt 410.548.2100 juditruitt@gmail.com • Century 21 Harbor Realty
Listing closed: 09/18/2019 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDCM122826

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$80,000

Avg days on market

41

Sale-to-list ratio

94.0%

Preston, MD

9 comparable properties found

$324,000 | 5480 Bethlehem Road, Preston, MD 21655
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1

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Square Feet
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$345,000 | 22285 Tanyard Road, Preston, MD 21655
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$275,000 | 21134 Dover Bridge Road, Preston, MD 21655
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a front view of a house with a yard
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$80,000 | 21182 Marsh Creek Road, Preston, MD 21655
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a backyard of a house with seating space
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Sold 09/19/25

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Location

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Sold By Douglas Realty, LLC

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Property Information for 5523 Bethlehem Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,493 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 04-004469
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Levels/Stories: 1
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: No
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (CAROLINE MD)
  • Municipality: Preston
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: No
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,392.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1988
  • Lot Size: 1.00 AC / 43,560 SF
Location
Location
  • In City Limits: No
  • School District Name: CAROLINE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 121139029245
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: CALL SCHOOL BOARD (CAROLINE MD)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: CALL SCHOOL BOARD (CAROLINE MD)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: CALL SCHOOL BOARD (CAROLINE MD)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: CAROLINE
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Tax Assessed Value: $136,767
  • Year Assessed: 2019
  • County Tax: $1,340
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $0
  • City Town Tax: $0
  • Land Assessed Value: $0
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 110
  • Zoning: R1
  • School Tax: $0
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
Rooms
  • Stories: Main
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,392.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Lot Size Dimensions: x 0.00
  • Parcel ID: 4490343
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Cooling Fuel: None
  • Heating Type: None
  • Heating Fuel: None
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: Septic Exists
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Coastal Association of REALTORS (MD)

Property History for 5523 Bethlehem Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 18, 2019

Closed

BRIGHT #MDCM122826

$100,000
Aug 12, 2019

Pending

BRIGHT #MDCM122826

Aug 12, 2019

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDCM122826

$95,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/18/2019

Closed

BRIGHT #MDCM122826

$100,000
08/12/2019

Pending

BRIGHT #MDCM122826

08/12/2019

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDCM122826

$95,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 5523 Bethlehem Road

Taxable ValueLand$60,000Additions$142,200Total$202,200
Tax Record2025$2,109 ($176 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,392 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,392 SqFtStories1Lot Size43,560 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1988Year Renovated1988ZoningR1CountyCAROLINEAPN04-004469

Schools near 5523 Bethlehem Road

This home is within Caroline County Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Preston Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Colonel Richardson Middle School
Public6 to 8

Colonel Richardson High School
Public9 to 12

Caroline Career & Technology Center
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 5523 Bethlehem Road, Preston, MD 21655
$100,000
3
1,392
43,560
$125,000
2
1,732
56,192
$300,000
4
2,892
87,120
1
1,120
43,560
$53,100
50,094
$399,000
3
1,750
50,094

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