Frederick County property record for 4718 Fox Tower Rd, Smithsburg, MD 21783 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | 3.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1860 |
| Square Footage | 3,359 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 701,752 sqft (16.1 acres) |
| Garage | Attached, 624 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $125,000 (2020) |
| Tax Bill | $6,369.00 (2024) |
| Primary APN | 10-274125 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
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| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Building Area | 3,359 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,419 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 3,009 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1860 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1860 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional Style |
| Exterior Material | Siding Exterior |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 701,752 sqft (16.1 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 624 sqft Garage |
| Total Buildings | 2 Total Buildings |
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| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 245 sqft Porch |
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
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| Sewage | Sewage Connected |
| Account Number | 274125 |
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| Street Address | 4718 FOX TOWER RD |
| City | SMITHSBURG |
| State | MD |
| Zip | 21783-9254 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 SECTION 1 16.11 ACRES FOX TOWER KNOLLS SUB |
| Legal Subdivision | ACRES FOX TOWER KNOLLS SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | FREDERICK MD |
| Minor Civil Division | 10, HAUVERS |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2047 |
| Census Tract | 752900 |
Source: Frederick County records · APN 10-274125
Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 4718 FOX TOWER RD, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783-9254 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SANDY SPRING BANK |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WOODSBORO BK |
| Sep 17, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Nov 01, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage FARM CREDIT SVCS |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 10, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 10, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 21, 2002 |
| Deed Book / Page | 14348 / 418 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 14, 2020 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0140790027 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FREDERICK MD |
| Property Address | 4718 FOX TOWER RD, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783-9254 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 06, 2021 |
| Title Company | REGIS TITLE LLC, RGS TITLE LLC |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 4718 FOX TOWER RD, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783-9254 |
| Document Number | 0153060418 |
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| Date | Sep 20, 2021 |
| Book Page | 15306/418 |
| Name | SANDY SPRING BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | OLNEY, MD 20832 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 372 Months |
| Due | Sep 01, 2052 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Rate | 3% |
| Type Change Date | Sep 01, 2027 |
| Change Frequency | 6 Months |
| Min Rate At Change | 3% |
| Max Rate At Change | 5% |
| Index | Other |
| Margin | 3 |
| Max Rate | 8% |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FREDERICK MD |
| Recording Date | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Property Address | 4718 FOX TOWER RD, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783-9254 |
| Document Number | 0143480417 |
| Book / Page | 014348 / 000417 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 30, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 03, 2021 |
| Title Company | RGS TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $125.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 4718 FOX TOWER RD SMITHSBURG MD 217839254, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783-9254 |
| Document Number | 143480422 |
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| Date | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Book Page | 014348/000422 |
| Name | WOODSBORO BK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | WOODSBORO, MD 21798 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 36 Months |
| Due | Dec 09, 2023 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | FREDERICK MD |
| Recording Date | Sep 17, 2020 |
| Property Address | 4718 FOX TOWER RD, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783-9254 |
| Document Number | 0140790027 |
| Book / Page | 014079 / 000027 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 14, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 07, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Sole Owner |
| Address | 7101 SYCAMORE AVE TAKOMA PARK MD 209124634, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912-4634 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FREDERICK MD |
| Property Address | 4718 FOX TOWER RD, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783-9254 |
| Document Number | 0121630187 |
| Book / Page | 012163 / 000187 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 01, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 03, 2018 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0121630187 |
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| Date | Dec 04, 2017 |
| Book Page | 012163/000187 |
| Name | FARM CREDIT SVCS |
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| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | LANCASTER, PA 17604 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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Source: Frederick County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Maryland |
| County | Frederick County |
| Unified School District | Frederick County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $561,533 (+22.93%) | $613,900 (+34.39%) Land $87,100 Building $526,800 | |
| 2024 | $6,369.00 (+14.61%) | ||
| 2023 | $5,557.00 | $456,800 Land $76,600 Building $380,200 | $456,800 Land $76,600 Building $380,200 |
4718 Fox Tower Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Frederick County (24021C), updated November 6, 2024
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
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| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 41st in Maryland |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 5,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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