5218 Benson Ave, Halethorpe, MD 21227 Property Records

Baltimore County property record for 5218 Benson Ave, Halethorpe, MD 21227

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,154 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,519 (2024)
APN13-1315004020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-1315004020
Alternative APN
  • 1315004020

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,154 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area780 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialOther
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area288 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemRadiant
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number1315004020
Street Address5218 BENSON AVE
CityHALETHORPE
StateMD
Zip21227-2512
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 71-72 ARBUTUS
Legal SubdivisionARBUTUS
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number71
JurisdictionBALTIMORE MD
Township / Civil Division13
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract430400

Owner

Source: Baltimore County records, as of October 9, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5218 BENSON AVE, HALETHORPE, MD 21227-2512
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Baltimore County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
CountyBaltimore County
Unified School DistrictBaltimore County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$179,367 (+16.72%)$226,900 (+45.82%) Land $93,700 Building $133,200
2024$2,519.00 (+110.44%)
2023$1,197.00 Homeowner's exemption$153,667$155,600 Land $55,500 Building $100,100

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 10
Most Recent ClaimApr 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 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 RiskNot rated
no wildfire likelihood modeled here

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF BALTIMORE
serves 1,600,000 people · EPA ID MD0300002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
E. coli
resolved · Sep 2022
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 144 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Believe Broadband
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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