BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM BRICK HOME ON 11.66± ACRES WITH MATURE TIMBER IN A PEACEFUL SETTING! Come and enjoy Northern Frederick County! The drive up Tower Rd is enough to fall in love with the area, large mature trees line the road giving this home a private and secluded feel! The home features 4 bedrooms with hardwood floors, 2 full baths, living room, family room, dining room, kitchen, den, 2-car attached garage w/ loft, basement, and a Generac full-house generator! Wildlife abounds including deer and turkeys! Conveniently located in Frederick county, but close to Smithsburg, MD! Property is also positioned very close to Cunningham Falls State Park. Do not miss out on this opportunity! This property will be offered at auction on Friday October 27, 2023 @ 3:00pm. This property will be offered as an individual tract, combination of tracts, or as a whole. Tract 1- Custom brick home on 11.66± acres. Beautiful setting with abundant wildlife. Tract 2- Charming cottage-style home positioned on 55± acres, beautiful pond, wooded land, and wildlife! Tract 3- 3.9+- acres of wooded land with road frontage on Tower Dr Tract 4- 4.4+- acres of wooded land on Tower Dr
Single-familyProperty Type
1972Year Built
11.66 acresLot Size
$229Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Kaleb Hurley• Hurley Real Estate & Auctions
•717-597-9100 (broker)
•info@hurleyauctions.com (broker)
Bought with Matt Hurley• Hurley Real Estate & Auctions
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
11.66 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,480
Year built
1972
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Frederick County
APN
10 263964
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
RC
Resource Conservation Zoning District
The purpose of the Resource Conservation Zoning District is to allow low intensity uses and activities which are compatible with the goal of resource conservation to be located within mountain and rural wooded areas. Areas within this district include mountain areas, rural woodlands, and cultural, scenic, and recreation resource areas. Environmentally sensitive areas within the resource conservation zone, including FEMA floodplain, steep slopes, wetlands and the habitats of threatened and endangered species, will be protected from development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Greenhouse / nursery
Winery & vineyard
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Mobile home park
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Covered Parking, Oversized
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 2
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Attached Garage, Driveway
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On 1st Upper Level: 4
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Upper Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On All Upper Levels: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
Interior Information
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Room Information
Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Den, Bedroom 1
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Full, Outside Entrance
Exterior
Property Information
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 1120
Accessibility Features: Ramp - Main Level
Improvement Assessed Value: $223,000
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Assessor
Building Information
Construction Materials: Brick
Foundation Details: Block
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type: Detached
Lot Information
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $103,300
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 2,480
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft.: 1,120
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
County Tax: $3,738
Tax Assessed Value: $326,300
Tax Year: 2022
Tax Annual Amount: $3,738
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2023
Utilities
Utilities Information
Radiant
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Water Source: Well
Location
School Information
School District Name: FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Directions: Take Buchanan Tr E to S Potomac St, go . 6 miles and turn left on W Fifth St, continue on to State hill Rd, continue onto Smithsburg Pike, turn left on to Foxville Rd, go 4.9 miles and turn onto Tower Dr, property is on the left.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,480
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 11.66 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1972
Year Renovated: —
County: Frederick County
APN: 10 263964
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Thurmont Elementary School
Public 3-5 • Assigned • 5.0mi
6/10
Thurmont Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.5mi
5/10
Catoctin High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.3mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
3/10 Wind Factor
4% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Smithsburg, MD • 21783
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In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$541,000 – $655,000
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