17540 Lappans Rd, St James (Fairplay), MD 21733 Property Records

Washington County property record for 17540 Lappans Rd, St James, MD 21733

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.763 acres (33,236 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$47,000 (Dec 1984)
Tax Bill	$2,822 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-000332`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-000332`
Alternative APN	`000332`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,344 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	33,236 sqft (0.763 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	920 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	598 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,664 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	000332
Street Address	17540 LAPPANS RD
City	FAIRPLAY
State	MD
Zip	21733-1175
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RV
Legal Description	.763 ACRES 17540 LAPPANS ROAD N/S RT 68
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MD
Township / Civil Division	12, FAIRPLAY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	10901

Owner

17540 Lappans Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 1984.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17540 LAPPANS RD, FAIRPLAY, MD 21733-1175
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 1984 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 1984 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	777 / 1
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17540 Lappans Rd was $2,822 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,822.00 (+8.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$300,000 (+12.36%) Land $78,600 Building $221,400	$300,000 (-) Land $78,600 Building $221,400
2025	$2,590.00 Homeowner's exemption	$267,000	$300,000 Land $78,600 Building $221,400
2023	$2,090.00 Homeowner's exemption	$201,000 Land $78,600 Building $122,400	$201,000 Land $78,600 Building $122,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17540 Lappans Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 14, 2017

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 17540 Lappans Rd is low, with a 0.03% 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	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Antietam Cable Cable	1,300 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20