24 Defense St, Annapolis, MD 21401 Property Records

Anne Arundel County property record for 24 Defense St, Annapolis, MD 21401

Property Summary

Property TypeRegional Shopping Center, Mall
Details4,500 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size0.414 acres (18,050 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$12,103 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-536-06799800

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-536-06799800
Alternative APNs
  • 2-536-06799800
  • 53606799800

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area4,500 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area4,500 sqft
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1984
Construction TypeBrick
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area18,050 sqft (0.414 acres)
View / LotCommercial/Industrial

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemPackage A/C
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number53606799800
Street Address24 DEFENSE ST
CityANNAPOLIS
StateMD
Zip21401-4668
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Regional Shopping Center, Mall
Local Zoning CodeTC
Legal DescriptionLTS 1 2 17 18 BK A & .059 AC 24 DEFENSE ST MARIS
Legal SubdivisionMARIS
Legal BlockA
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionANNE ARUNDEL MD
Township / Civil Division6
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract702704

Owner

24 Defense St, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in November 2021.

Source: Anne Arundel County records, as of September 4, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address3015 LOVE POINT RD, STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666-2069
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 8, 1997
Deed SaleMay 8, 1997
Deed Document Number19974498
Deed Book / Page7891 / 759
Last Transfer DateNov 8, 2021
Transfer Doc0379100303
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionANNE ARUNDEL MD
Recording DateNov 15, 2021
Property Address24 DEFENSE ST, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-4668
Document Number0379100303
Book / Page37910 / 303
Map ReferenceLB FAM 188 FO 278
Instrument DateNov 8, 2021
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address3015 LOVE POINT RD, STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666-2069

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 24 Defense St was $12,103, up 8.4% from the year before.

Source: Anne Arundel County assessment roll, as of September 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
CountyAnne Arundel County
Unified School DistrictAnne Arundel County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,157,500 (+8.57%) Land $473,100 Building $684,400$1,157,500 (-) Land $473,100 Building $684,400
2025$12,103.00 (+8.38%)$1,066,133$1,157,500 Land $473,100 Building $684,400
2024$11,167.00 (+15.77%)
2023$9,646.00$883,400 Land $473,100 Building $410,300$883,400 Land $473,100 Building $410,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 24 Defense St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 16, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 units insured
incl. 4 condo units

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 24 Defense St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF ANNAPOLIS
serves 35,000 people · EPA ID MD0020001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead6 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 72 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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