500 Firetower Rd, Colora, MD 21917 Property Records

Cecil County property record for 500 Firetower Rd, Colora, MD 21917

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	2.63 acres (114,563 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$178,000 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,392 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-001742`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-001742`
Alternative APNs	`6001742` `001742`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	988 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	114,563 sqft (2.63 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	231 sqft
Patio Area	114 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	720 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001742
Street Address	500 FIRETOWER RD
City	COLORA
State	MD
Zip	21917-1509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	2.63 ACRES 500 FIRETOWER ROAD N OF WOODLAWN
Jurisdiction	CECIL MD
Township / Civil Division	6, RISING SUN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	31301

Owner

Source: Cecil County records, as of September 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	500 FIRETOWER RD, COLORA, MD 21917-1509
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3953 / 380
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 23, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0035240396
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cecil County assessment roll, as of September 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,392.00 (+0.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$215,067 (+0.59%)	$217,600 (+1.78%) Land $89,500 Building $128,100
2025	$2,375.00 (+55.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$213,800 (+8.42%) Land $89,500 Building $124,300	$213,800 (-) Land $89,500 Building $124,300
2023	$1,527.00 Homeowner's exemption	$197,200	$213,800 Land $89,500 Building $124,300

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 May 10, 2022 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1996–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2021 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 4 claims

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Armstrong Cable	1,000 / 20
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20