11712 Backus Dr, Bowie, MD 20720 Property Records

Prince George's County property record for 11712 Backus Dr, Bowie, MD 20720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,876 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.252 acres (10,971 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$303,000 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill	$6,712 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-1662816`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-1662816`
Alternative APN	`1662816`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,876 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,300 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,084 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,971 sqft (0.252 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	424 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft
Patio Area	132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1662816
Street Address	11712 BACKUS DR
City	BOWIE
State	MD
Zip	20720-4450
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	SPRINGFIELD MANOR
Legal Subdivision	SPRINGFIELD MANOR CLSTR 2
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	PRINCE GEORGE'S MD
Township / Civil Division	14, BOWIE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	800411

Owner

11712 Backus Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2014.

Source: Prince George's County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	11712 BACKUS DR, BOWIE, MD 20720-4450
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 6, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	36474 / 639
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0364740639
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PRINCE GEORGE'S MD
Property Address	11712 BACKUS DR, BOWIE, MD 20720-4450
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2021
Title Company	AVENUE 365 LENDER SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0446570274
Date	Jan 12, 2021
Book Page	44657/274

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Prince George's County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maryland
County	Prince George's County
Unified School District	Prince George's County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$459,600 Land $151,300 Building $308,300	$459,600 Land $151,300 Building $308,300
2024	$6,712.00 (+54.76%)
2023	$4,337.00	$390,067	$459,600 Land $151,300 Building $308,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 11712 Backus Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2003.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 15, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2003)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2003 · Hurricane Isabel

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 11712 Backus Dr is low, with a 0.01% 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	0.01% 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	WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION serves 1,900,000 people · EPA ID MD0150005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2018–2020) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 229 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20