12 W Water St, Smithsburg, MD 21783 Property Records

Washington County property record for 12 W Water St, Smithsburg, MD 21783

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1 ba · 1,664 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.067 acres (2,930 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$387 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-013329`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-013329`
Alternative APN	`013329`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,664 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,930 sqft (0.067 acres)
Lot Dimensions	257 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	2,289 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	013329
Street Address	12 W WATER ST
City	SMITHSBURG
State	MD
Zip	21783
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	U
Legal Description	LTS 10/12 .07 ACRES 12 W WATER ST
Legal Subdivision	ROLLING HILLS NORTH
Legal Lot Number	10 12
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MD
Township / Civil Division	7, SMITHSBURG
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4024
Census Tract	11301

Owner

Source: Washington County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	24 BYRON DR, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783-1565
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	7764 / 314
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 21, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0076240340
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MD
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2025
Property Address	12 W WATER ST, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783
Document Number	0077640314
Book / Page	7764 / 314
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2025
Title Company	CROWN TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$625.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	24 BYRON DR, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783-1565

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Washington County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$387.00 (-70.5%)	$42,500 (-70.49%) Land $42,500	$42,500 (-76.08%) Land $42,500
2025	$1,312.00 (+10.62%)	$144,033 (+11.08%)	$177,700 (+31.63%) Land $42,500 Building $135,200
2023	$1,186.00 Homeowner's exemption	$129,667	$135,000 Land $50,300 Building $84,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 14, 2017 · 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	5 in force

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 80% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 SMITHSBURG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM serves 2,500 people · EPA ID MD0210018
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF HAGERSTOWN
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026

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 234 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Antietam Cable Fiber · Cable	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30