36 E Water St, Smithsburg, MD 21783 Property Records

Washington County property record for 36 E Water St, Smithsburg, MD 21783 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Year Built	Built 1920
Square Footage	1,232 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	12,276 sqft (0.282 acres)
Last Sale	$375,000 (2024)
Tax Bill	$1,932.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Washington County records · APN 07-010796

Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 401, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783-0401
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 02, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 02, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 1998
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MD
Property Address	36 E WATER ST, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783-1604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0068050030
Date	Oct 25, 2021
Book Page	6805/30

Lender

Name	MIDDLETOWN VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MIDDLETOWN, MD 21769

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Washington County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$235,967 (+11.29%)	$259,900 (-) Land $98,200 Building $161,700
2025	$1,932.00 (+12.26%)	$212,033 (+12.72%)	$259,900 (+38.17%) Land $98,200 Building $161,700
2023	$1,721.00	$188,100 Land $98,200 Building $89,900	$188,100 Land $98,200 Building $89,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Washington County (24043C), updated August 14, 2017 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-010796`
Alternative APN	`010796`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,232 sqft Total Area
1st Floor	9,030 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Block Exterior
Fire Resistance Class	Buildings having exterior walls built of a non-combustible material such as brick, concrete, block or poured concrete. Interior partitions and roof structure are built of combustible materials. Floor may be concrete or wood frame.
Lot Area	12,276 sqft (0.282 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	010796
Street Address	36 E WATER ST
City	SMITHSBURG
State	MD
Zip	21783-1604
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Legal Description	LOT 46.5X264 36 E WATER ST
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MD
Minor Civil Division	7, SMITHSBURG
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4048
Census Tract	11301