39 E Water St, Smithsburg, MD 21783 Property Records

Washington County property record for 39 E Water St, Smithsburg, MD 21783 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1883
Square Footage	1,926 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	25,700 sqft (0.59 acres)
Garage	Detached, 280 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$185,900 (2001)
Tax Bill	$3,054.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Washington County records · APN 07-008007

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	39 E WATER ST, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20018749
Deed Book / Page	1696 / 676
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

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		$387,000 (+11.62%)	$427,300 (-) Land $108,200 Building $319,100
2025	$3,054.00 (+13.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$346,700 (+17.72%)	$427,300 (+39.46%) Land $108,200 Building $319,100
2023	$2,694.00 Homeowner's exemption	$294,500	$306,400 Land $108,200 Building $198,200

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	Low above 20% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 8,333 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-008007`
Alternative APN	`008007`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,926 sqft Total Area
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1883
Effective Year Built	Effective 1883
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Metal Roof
Lot Area	25,700 sqft (0.59 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	280 sqft Garage
Total Buildings	2 Total Buildings
Deck Area	42 sqft Deck
Porch Area	154 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Radiant Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	008007
Street Address	39 E WATER ST
City	SMITHSBURG
State	MD
Zip	21783
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	.59 ACRE 39 E WATER ST
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MD
Minor Civil Division	7, SMITHSBURG
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	11301