785 Firetower Rd, Colora, MD 21917 Property Records

Cecil County property record for 785 Firetower Rd, Colora, MD 21917 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Bathrooms1.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1770
Square Footage4,554 sqft Total Area
Lot Size11,345,855 sqft (260 acres)
PoolIn-Ground Vinyl Pool
Last Sale$2,925 (2012)
Tax Bill$16,533.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-009786
Alternative APNs
  • 6009786
  • 009786

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Units3 Units
Building Area4,554 sqft Total Area
Stories2 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1770
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1770
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area11,345,855 sqft (260 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Pool TypeIn-Ground Vinyl Pool Pool Type
Pool Area800 sqft Pool
Total Buildings3 Total Buildings
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area30,000 sqft Shed
Deck Area240 sqft Deck
Porch Area1,474 sqft Porch
Milk House1,800 sqft Milk House

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemRadiant Heating
SewageSewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number009786
Street Address785 FIRETOWER RD
CityCOLORA
StateMD
Zip21917-1505
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description260.465 ACRES 785 FIRETOWER ROAD W OF CATHERS CORNER
JurisdictionCECIL MD
Minor Civil Division6, RISING SUN
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2002
Census Tract31301

Owner

Source: Cecil County records · APN 06-009786

Assessment roll updated August 12, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address795 FIRETOWER RD, COLORA, MD 21917-1505
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 06, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
JAMES D AIRD
Dec 20, 2016Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FARM CREDIT SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3262 / 130
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCECIL MD
Property Address785 FIRETOWER RD, COLORA, MD 21917-1505
Document Number0042290331
Instrument DateApr 06, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 27, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address785 FIRETOWER RD COLORA MD 219171505, COLORA, MD 21917-1505

Mortgage

Document Number0042290331
DateApr 18, 2018
Book Page004229/000331
Lender
NameJAMES D AIRD
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCECIL MD
Property Address785 FIRETOWER RD, COLORA, MD 21917-1505
Document Number0040090151
Book / Page004009 / 000151
Instrument DateDec 20, 2016
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 28, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany

Mortgage

Document Number0040090151
DateJan 11, 2017
Book Page004009/000151
Lender
NameFARM CREDIT SVCS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressLANCASTER, PA 17604
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueJan 10, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cecil County records · Assessment roll updated August 12, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
CountyCecil County
Unified School DistrictCecil County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,595,733 (+39.39%)$1,653,200 (+36.75%) Land $207,700 Building $1,445,500
2025$16,533.00 (+37.53%)
2023$12,021.00$1,144,833$1,208,900 Land $207,700 Building $1,001,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cecil County (24015C), updated May 10, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 6% of the US · above 13% of Maryland
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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