26579 Hignutt Rd, Denton, MD 21629 Property Records

Caroline County property record for 26579 Hignutt Rd, Denton, MD 21629

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Lot Size	143 acres (6,250,860 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$186,020 (Jul 1997)
Tax Bill	$400 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-023443`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-023443`
Alternative APNs	`3023443` `023443`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,250,860 sqft (143 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	023443
Street Address	26579 HIGNUTT RD
City	DENTON
State	MD
Zip	21629
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	143.50 AC COR RTE404-313 SE OF DENTON
Jurisdiction	CAROLINE MD
Township / Civil Division	3, DENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1081
Census Tract	955301

Owner

Source: Caroline County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	7920 FEDERALSBURG HWY, FEDERALSBURG, MD 21632-2224
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 1997
Deed Document Number	1997561
Deed Book / Page	320 / 386
Transfer Doc	0000000469
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CAROLINE MD
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2026
Property Address	26579 HIGNUTT RD, DENTON, MD 21629
Document Number	1794000013
Book / Page	1794 / 13
Instrument Date	May 26, 2026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	7920 FEDERALSBURG HWY, FEDERALSBURG, MD 21632-2224

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Caroline County assessment roll, as of August 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$36,700 (-) Land $36,700	$36,700 (-) Land $36,700
2025	$400.00	$36,700 (-) Land $36,700	$36,700 (-) Land $36,700
2023	$400.00	$36,700 Land $36,700	$36,700 Land $36,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2003–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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

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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Choptank Fiber Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20