5980 Fire Tower Rd, Welcome, MD 20693 Property Records

Charles County property record for 5980 Fire Tower Rd, Welcome, MD 20693

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 640 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	1.35 acres (58,806 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$5,848 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-005751`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-005751`
Alternative APNs	`2005751` `005751`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	640 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	640 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	58,806 sqft (1.35 acres)
Deck Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	005751
Street Address	5980 FIRE TOWER RD
City	WELCOME
State	MD
Zip	20693-3103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AC
Legal Description	1.35 AC N/S FIRE TOWER RD
Legal Subdivision	TOWN OF LA PLATA
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	CHARLES MD
Township / Civil Division	2, HILL TOP
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	850500

Owner

Source: Charles County records, as of September 22, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5980 FIRE TOWER RD, WELCOME, MD 20693-3103
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 16, 2014
Transfer Doc	0086900196
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHARLES MD
Property Address	5980 FIRE TOWER RD, WELCOME, MD 20693-3103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2021
Title Company	NAVY FEDERAL TITLE SERVICES, NAVY FEDERAL TITLE SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5980 FIRE TOWER RD, WELCOME, MD 20693-3103

Mortgage

Document Number	0118390204
Date	May 24, 2021
Book Page	11839/204

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Charles County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,848.00 (+175.72%)	$159,000 (+19.49%) Land $92,800 Building $66,200	$159,000 (-) Land $92,800 Building $66,200
2023	$2,121.00	$133,067	$159,000 Land $92,800 Building $66,200

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 October 15, 2021 · 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
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

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	0.02% 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 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20