Caroline County property record for 12847 River Rd, Ridgely, MD 21660
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 2,100 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 123 acres (5,398,826 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,585 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 07-003242 |
| Primary APN | 07-003242 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,100 sqft Total Area |
| Basement Area | 1 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,398,826 sqft (123 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 525 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 200 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 2,400 sqft |
| Granary | 2,980 sqft |
| Greenhouse | 112 sqft |
| Poultry House | 16,400 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 003242 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 12847 RIVER RD |
| City | RIDGELY |
| State | MD |
| Zip | 21660-1660 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R |
| Legal Description | 123.94 ACRES E/S RIVER RD SW OF GREENSBORO |
| Jurisdiction | CAROLINE MD |
| Township / Civil Division | 7, RIDGELY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 955201 |
12847 River Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 1996.
Source: Caroline County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12847 RIVER RD, RIDGELY, MD 21660-1660 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 4, 1996 |
| Deed Sale | Nov 4, 1996 |
| Deed Document Number | 1996817 |
| Deed Book / Page | 307 / 447 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 12847 River Rd was $4,585 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.6% from the year before.
Source: Caroline County assessment roll, as of August 18, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Maryland |
| County | Caroline County |
| Unified School District | Caroline County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,585.00 (+2.57%) Homeowner's exemption | $510,333 | $541,200 Land $125,200 Building $416,000 |
| 2025 | $4,470.00 | ||
| 2023 | $4,297.00 Homeowner's exemption | $427,667 | $448,600 Land $117,700 Building $330,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12847 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1999.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1999–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy |
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.
The area around 12847 River Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Choptank Fiber Fiber | 2,500 / 2,500 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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