427 Barnes Ave, Westminster, MD 21157 Property Records

Carroll County property record for 427 Barnes Ave, Westminster, MD 21157

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,602 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.447 acres (19,452 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,304 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-020805`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-020805`
Alternative APNs	`7020805` `020805`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,602 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	19,452 sqft (0.447 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	020805
Street Address	427 BARNES AVE
City	WESTMINSTER
State	MD
Zip	21157-5967
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-200
Legal Description	LT 15 - 19452 SQ FT BARNES AVENUE 8-23 SUNSET VIEW
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET VIEW
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	CARROLL MD
Township / Civil Division	7, WESTMINSTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	507802

Owner

427 Barnes Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 1999.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	427 BARNES AVE, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157-5967
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 1999
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 1999
Deed Document Number	1999757
Deed Book / Page	2245 / 321
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CARROLL MD
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2026
Property Address	427 BARNES AVE, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157-5967
Document Number	1186000344
Book / Page	11860 / 344
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	427 BARNES AVE, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157-5967

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 427 Barnes Ave was $3,304 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.1% from the year before.

Source: Carroll County assessment roll, as of September 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,304.00 (+5.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$309,200 Land $90,000 Building $219,200	$309,200 Land $90,000 Building $219,200
2025	$3,144.00 Homeowner's exemption
2023	$2,806.00	$248,400 Land $90,000 Building $158,400	$248,400 Land $90,000 Building $158,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 427 Barnes Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2015.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 11, 2016 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2015–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · other causes

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 427 Barnes Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30