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253 Powdersby Rd, Joppa, MD 21085 Property Records

Harford County property record for 253 Powdersby Rd, Joppa, MD 21085

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2.5 ba · 2,406 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size0.236 acres (10,280 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$475,000 (Nov 2005)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01-321099

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01-321099
Alternative APNs
  • 1321099
  • 321099

Interior

Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,406 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2001
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2001
Exterior MaterialSiding
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area10,280 sqft (0.236 acres)
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area500 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area132 sqft
Deck Area904 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number321099
Street Address253 POWDERSBY RD
CityJOPPA
StateMD
Zip21085-5419
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1COS
Legal DescriptionLOT 165 10280 SF 253 POWDERSBY ROAD GUNPOWDER S2 P 96/17
Legal SubdivisionGUNPOWDER
Legal Lot Number165
JurisdictionHARFORD MD
Township / Civil Division1, ABINGDON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract301301

Owner

253 Powdersby Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2005.

Source: Harford County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address253 POWDERSBY RD, JOPPA, MD 21085-5419
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 3, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 3, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 18, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20051333
Deed Book / Page6382 / 253
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harford County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
CountyHarford County
Unified School DistrictHarford County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026Homeowner's exemption$427,967$450,700 Land $98,300 Building $352,400
2025Homeowner's exemption
2023$370,667$382,500 Land $98,300 Building $284,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 253 Powdersby Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 15, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1978–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 8
Most Recent ClaimAug 2022 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 claims

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 253 Powdersby Rd 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
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemHARFORD COUNTY D.P.W.
serves 104,567 people · EPA ID MD0120016
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 156 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber		980 / 880
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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