13998 Tower Rd, Smithsburg, MD 21783 Property Records

Frederick County property record for 13998 Tower Rd, Smithsburg, MD 21783 · Last verified September 2023

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms4 Baths
Architecture StyleConventional
Year BuiltBuilt 1988
Square Footage2,044 sqft Total Area
Lot Size217,800 sqft (5 acres)
GarageAttached, 706 sqft
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Tax Bill$4,164.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-272920
Alternative APN
  • 272920

Interior

Full Baths4 Baths
Partial Baths2 Partial Baths
Building Area2,044 sqft Total Area
Gross Area1,344 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor1,344 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area300 sqft Basement
Finished Basement300 sqft Finished
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1988
Architectural StyleConventional Style
Exterior MaterialStone Exterior
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area217,800 sqft (5 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage
Garage Area706 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Shed1 Shed
Shed Area864 sqft Shed
Deck Area162 sqft Deck
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area126 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemHeat Pump Heating
SewageSewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number272920
Street Address13998 TOWER RD
CitySMITHSBURG
StateMD
Zip21783-8906
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description5.00 ACRES N/S WIGVILLE ROAD
Legal SubdivisionHICKORY WOODS
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionFREDERICK MD
Minor Civil Division10, HAUVERS
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2053
Census Tract752900

Owner

Source: Frederick County records · APN 10-272920

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2023 · Last verified September 2023

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address13998 TOWER RD, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783-8906
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 01, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
WOODSBORO BANK
Aug 24, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
WOODSBORO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Prior SaleNov 10, 1998
Last Transfer DateNov 18, 2002
Transfer Doc0033630237
Record RefreshedJun 07, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionFREDERICK MD
Property Address13998 TOWER RD, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783-8906
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 09, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0120090268
DateSep 01, 2017
Book Page12009/0268
Instrument12009-0268
Lender
NameWOODSBORO BANK
TypeBank
AddressWOODSBORO, MD 21798
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionFREDERICK MD
Property Address13998 TOWER RD, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783-8906
Document Number0120091281
Book / Page012009 / 001281
Instrument DateAug 24, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 28, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address13998 TOWER RD SMITHSBURG MD 217838906, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783-8906

Mortgage

Document Number0120091281
DateSep 01, 2017
Book Page012009/001281
Lender
NameWOODSBORO BK
TypeBank
AddressWOODSBORO, MD 21798
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Frederick County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2023 · Last verified September 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
CountyFrederick County
Unified School DistrictFrederick County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$4,164.00 Homeowner's exemption$365,800 Land $76,000 Building $289,800$365,800 Land $76,000 Building $289,800

Flood & Wildfire

13998 Tower Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Frederick County (24021C), updated November 6, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
32nd percentile of exposed land nationally · 68th in Maryland
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — about 1 in 4,348 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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