Garrett County property record for 5538 Bittinger Rd, Swanton, MD 21561 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Architecture Style | Conventional |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
| Square Footage | 1,260 sqft Total Area |
| Lot Size | 1,715,393 sqft (39.3 acres) |
| Tax Bill | $1,541.00 (2026) |
| Primary APN | 01-002880 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,260 sqft Total Area |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional Style |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 1,715,393 sqft (39.3 acres) |
| Deck Area | 252 sqft Deck |
| Porch | 1 Porch |
| Porch Area | 252 sqft Porch |
| Heating Fuel | Electric Heating Fuel |
|---|---|
| Sewage | Sewage Connected |
| Account Number | 002880 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5538 BITTINGER RD |
| City | SWANTON |
| State | MD |
| Zip | 21561 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 39.38 AC S/S GLENDALE RD MEADOW MTN |
| Jurisdiction | GARRETT MD |
| Minor Civil Division | 1, SWANTON |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 400 |
Source: Garrett County records · APN 01-002880
Assessment roll updated July 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1114 SCOTT AVE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20851-1021 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 19, 1997 |
| Deed Sale | Mar 19, 1997 |
| Deed Doc Number | 1997301 |
| Deed Book / Page | 703 / 43 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Garrett County records · Assessment roll updated July 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Maryland |
| County | Garrett County |
| Unified School District | Garrett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,541.00 (+19.55%) | $133,200 (+26.54%) | $145,200 (+32.97%) Land $34,000 Building $111,200 |
| 2023 | $1,289.00 | $105,267 | $109,200 Land $31,500 Building $77,700 |
5538 Bittinger Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Garrett County (24023C), updated February 1, 2019
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Moderate 40th percentile of exposed land nationally · 80th in Maryland |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Moderate — about 1 in 1,852 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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