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27 W High St, Hancock, MD 21750 Property Records

Washington County property record for 27 W High St, Hancock, MD 21750

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 2,022 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.198 acres (8,640 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$180,000 (Oct 2006)
Tax Bill$1,814 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-015677

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-015677
Alternative APN
  • 015677

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,022 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialSiding
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,640 sqft (0.198 acres)
Lot Dimensions160 ft deep x 4 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
PorchSlab
Porch Area306 sqft
Patio Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number015677
Street Address27 W HIGH ST
CityHANCOCK
StateMD
Zip21750-1223
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeU
Legal DescriptionLOT 54 1/4 X 160 27 W HIGH ST
Legal Lot Number27,54
JurisdictionWASHINGTON MD
Township / Civil Division5, HANCOCK
Census Block Group3
Census Block3023
Census Tract10700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address23 W HIGH ST, HANCOCK, MD 21750-1223
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 11, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2006213084
Deed Book / Page3127 / 621
Last Transfer DateJul 25, 2018
Transfer Doc0058000063
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWASHINGTON MD
Recording DateJul 26, 2018
Property Address27 W HIGH ST, HANCOCK, MD 21750-1223
Document Number0058000063
Book / Page005800 / 000063
Instrument DateJul 25, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 7, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
Address23 W HIGH ST HANCOCK MD 217501223, HANCOCK, MD 21750-1223

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
CountyWashington County
MunicipalityHancock Town
Unified School DistrictWashington County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,814.00 (+15.84%)$199,100 (+15.82%) Land $26,800 Building $172,300$199,100 (-) Land $26,800 Building $172,300
2025$1,566.00 (+18.82%)$171,900 (+46.3%)$199,100 (+69.45%) Land $26,800 Building $172,300
2024$1,318.00 (+22.6%)
2023$1,075.00$117,500 Land $26,800 Building $90,700$117,500 Land $26,800 Building $90,700

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 14, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 2004 · river or lake flooding

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 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 SystemTOWN OF HANCOCK
serves 1,921 people · EPA ID MD0210012
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead2 ppb (2024)
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 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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