10279 Windstream Dr, Columbia, MD 21044 Property Records

Howard County property record for 10279 Windstream Dr, Columbia, MD 21044

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3.5 ba · 1,496 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.066 acres (2,874 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$360,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,913 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-015918`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-015918`
Alternative APN	`015918`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,496 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	544 sqft
Finished Basement	544 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,874 sqft (0.066 acres)
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	015918
Street Address	10279 WINDSTREAM DR
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21044-2517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	LOT 86, 2,874 SQ' 10279 WINDSTREAM DR RUSSET RIDGE VWL
Legal Subdivision	RUSSET RIDGE
Legal Lot Number	86
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	5, CLARKSVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	605403

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 15-015918

Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	10279 WINDSTREAM DR, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-2517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 09, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	21292 / 32
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2022
Property Address	10279 WINDSTREAM DR, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-2517
Document Number	0212920032
Book / Page	21292 / 32
Map Reference	MB 13 FO 57
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 08, 2022
Title Company	LEGACY SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC, LEGACY SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10279 WINDSTREAM DR, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-2517

Mortgage

Document Number	0002129239
Date	Jan 26, 2022
Instrument	21292/39

Lender

Name	FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	355 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maryland
County	Howard County
Unified School District	Howard 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$362,933 (+4.84%)	$379,700 (-) Land $140,000 Building $239,700
2025	$2,913.00 (-6.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$346,167 (+14.45%)	$379,700 (+15.27%) Land $140,000 Building $239,700
2023		$302,467	$329,400 Land $145,000 Building $184,400
2022	$3,102.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Howard County (24027C), as of October 31, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 240276054032, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 306 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MD0130002, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	HOWARD COUNTY D.P.W. DISTRIBUTION serves 286,158 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.