444 Bear Br Rd, Westminster, MD 21157 Property Records

Carroll County property record for 444 Bear Br Rd, Westminster, MD 21157

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5.5 ba · 3,076 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	5.95 acres (259,530 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$485,000 (Jan 2013)
Tax Bill	$7,132 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-016384`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-016384`
Alternative APN	`016384`

Interior

Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,076 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	1,000 sqft
Finished Basement	1,000 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	259,530 sqft (5.95 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	In-Ground Vinyl Pool
Pool Area	861 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	28 sqft
Patio Area	260 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	512 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	016384
Street Address	444 BEAR BRANCH RD
City	WESTMINSTER
State	MD
Zip	21157-8210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CONSE
Legal Description	TRACT D - 5.9579 ACS 444 BEAR BRANCH RD 10-15 PLANE VIEW MANOR SEC 2
Legal Subdivision	PLANE VIEW MANOR SEC 2
Legal Tract	D
Legal Lot Number	TRT D
Jurisdiction	CARROLL MD
Township / Civil Division	14, BERRETT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	514100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	444 BEAR BRANCH RD, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157-8210
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	7190 / 387
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0059480199
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$7,132.00 (+5.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$652,433 (+6.68%)	$693,300 (-) Land $234,700 Building $458,600
2025	$6,784.00 (+9.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$611,567 (+11.99%)	$693,300 (+21.48%) Land $234,700 Building $458,600
2023	$6,170.00 Homeowner's exemption	$546,067	$570,700 Land $214,700 Building $356,000

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 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 Claims	2 (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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30