10055 German Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Property Records

Howard County property record for 10055 German Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 ba · 3,402 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size	0.442 acres (19,273 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,249,990 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$15,495 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-603690`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-603690`
Alternative APN	`603690`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,402 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	847 sqft
Finished Basement	847 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2024
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	19,273 sqft (0.442 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	704 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	603690
Street Address	10055 GERMAN RD
City	ELLICOTT CITY
State	MD
Zip	21042-2229
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	LOT 5, 19,273 SQ' 10055 GERMAN RD RIVER BIRCH MANOR
Legal Subdivision	RIVER BIRCH MANOR
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	2, ELLICOTT CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	602201

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Old National Pike Milestones listed 1975 · 69 contributing resources · NRIS 75002107

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Howard County records, as of September 4, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	10055 GERMAN RD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042-2229
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	22554 / 34
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2023
Property Address	10055 GERMAN RD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042-2229
Document Number	0220410472
Book / Page	22041 / 472
Map Reference	MB MDR 25847-25850
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2023
Title Company	RESIDENTIAL TITLE COMPANY, RESIDENTIAL T&E CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$13,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	137 MITCHELLS CHANCE RD # 3RD, EDGEWATER, MD 21037-2787

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of September 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$15,495.00 (+7.27%)	$1,031,833 (+7.21%)	$1,101,200 (-) Land $364,100 Building $737,100
2025	$14,445.00 (+388.83%)	$962,467 (+255.46%)	$1,101,200 (+294.55%) Land $364,100 Building $737,100
2023		$270,767 (+3.18%)	$279,100 (-) Land $279,100
2022	$2,955.00	$262,433	$279,100 Land $279,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 31, 2023 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2016–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2023 · other causes

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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	HOWARD COUNTY D.P.W. DISTRIBUTION serves 286,158 people · EPA ID MD0130002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2018–2020) 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 215 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
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20