531 Firetower Rd, Colora, MD 21917 Property Records

Cecil County property record for 531 Firetower Rd, Colora, MD 21917

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,476 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	2.61 acres (113,692 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$220,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,091 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-001653`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-001653`
Alternative APNs	`6001653` `001653`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,476 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	113,692 sqft (2.61 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	784 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	322 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	2,400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001653
Street Address	531 FIRETOWER RD
City	COLORA
State	MD
Zip	21917-1508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	2.61 ACRES 531 FIRETOWER ROAD S OF WEST NOTTINGHAM
Jurisdiction	CECIL MD
Township / Civil Division	6, RISING SUN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	31301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	531 FIRETOWER RD, COLORA, MD 21917-1508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4045 / 284
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CECIL MD
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2017
Property Address	531 FIRETOWER RD, COLORA, MD 21917-1508
Document Number	0040450284
Book / Page	004045 / 000284
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2017
Title Company	UNIVERSAL TITLE COMPANY, UNIVERSAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$220.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	531 FIRETOWER RD COLORA MD 219171508, COLORA, MD 21917-1508

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	$3,091.00 (+2.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$291,633 (+14.37%)	$305,300 (+7.2%) Land $94,100 Building $211,200
2025	$3,012.00 (+42.28%) Homeowner's exemption
2023	$2,117.00 Homeowner's exemption	$255,000	$284,800 Land $94,100 Building $190,700

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 23 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