5281 Buffalo Rd, Mount Airy, MD 21771 Property Records

Carroll County property record for 5281 Buffalo Rd, Mount Airy, MD 21771

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	7.07 acres (307,969 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$35,000 (Nov 1985)
Tax Bill	$5,294 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-020477`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-020477`
Alternative APN	`020477`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,680 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	1,800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	307,969 sqft (7.07 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	263 sqft
Deck Area	1,188 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	020477
Street Address	5281 BUFFALO RD
City	MOUNT AIRY
State	MD
Zip	21771-8219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGRIC
Legal Description	LT 1 - 7.07 ACS 5281 BUFFALO RD 26-24 HATTERY PROPERTY
Legal Subdivision	HATTERY PROP
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CARROLL MD
Township / Civil Division	13, MOUNT AIRY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	513001

Owner

5281 Buffalo Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2023.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	5281 BUFFALO RD, MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771-8219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 1985 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 1985 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	923 / 810
Last Transfer Date	May 9, 2023
Transfer Doc	0110370295
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CARROLL MD
Recording Date	May 24, 2023
Property Address	5281 BUFFALO RD, MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771-8219
Document Number	0110370295
Book / Page	11037 / 295
Map Reference	MB 26 PL 24
Instrument Date	May 9, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5281 BUFFALO RD, MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771-8219

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5281 Buffalo Rd was $5,294 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4% 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	$5,294.00 (+4.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$467,433 (+4.11%)	$485,900 (-) Land $240,300 Building $245,600
2025	$5,088.00 Homeowner's exemption	$448,967	$485,900 Land $240,300 Building $245,600
2023	$4,646.00 Homeowner's exemption	$411,233	$430,500 Land $220,300 Building $210,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5281 Buffalo Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 5281 Buffalo Rd 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	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 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35