917 Forest Ave, Lavale (Cumberland), MD 21502 Property Records

Allegany County property record for 917 Forest Ave, Lavale, MD 21502

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,848 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,792 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`29-030995`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`29-030995`
Alternative APN	`030995`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,848 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,250 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Deck Area	108 sqft
Patio Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	030995
Street Address	917 FOREST AVE
City	CUMBERLAND
State	MD
Zip	21502-7303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FOREST AVE LTS 136 THRU 139 100X145 PT WOODLAWN AV 14500 S
Legal Subdivision	LAVALE HOME ADD
Legal Lot Number	136-139
Jurisdiction	ALLEGANY MD
Township / Civil Division	29, LA VALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	1402

Owner

917 Forest Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2005.

Source: Allegany County records, as of October 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	916 FOREST AVE, CUMBERLAND, MD 21502-7303
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2005
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2005
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 1998
Deed Document Number	200552596
Deed Book / Page	1216 / 11
Transfer Doc	0000000273
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGANY MD
Recording Date	May 8, 2018
Property Address	917 FOREST AVE, LAVALE, MD 21502-7303
Document Number	0023780191
Book / Page	002378 / 000191
Instrument Date	May 7, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	916 FOREST AVE CUMBERLAND MD 215027303, CUMBERLAND, MD 21502-7303

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 917 Forest Ave was $2,792.

Source: Allegany County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$242,267	$257,900 Land $37,700 Building $220,200
2025	$2,792.00
2023	$2,135.00	$196,500	$211,000 Land $33,300 Building $177,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 917 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 12, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	40 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 40
Most Recent Claim	May 2025 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding Assoc With Tropical Storm Fran, Sep 1996 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 1996 · 18 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

Wildfire risk around 917 Forest Ave 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	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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LAVALE SANITARY COMMISSION serves 5,500 people · EPA ID MD0010016
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF CUMBERLAND
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 289 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
SkyPacket Fixed Wireless	100 / 20