10440 Schoolmaster Pl, Columbia, MD 21044 Property Records

Howard County property record for 10440 Schoolmaster Pl, Columbia, MD 21044

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2.5 ba · 1,904 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.394 acres (17,162 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$480,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill$9,038 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Mortgage
Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-037008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-037008
Alternative APN
  • 037008

Interior

Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,904 sqft Total Area
Basement Area400 sqft
Finished Basement400 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1976
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area17,162 sqft (0.394 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area462 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area272 sqft
Deck Area200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number037008
Street Address10440 SCHOOLMASTER PL
CityCOLUMBIA
StateMD
Zip21044-4023
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNT
Legal DescriptionLOT 249 17,162 SQ' 10440 SCHOOLMASTER PL VIL HICKORY RIDGE S1 A2
Legal SubdivisionVILLAGE HIKCORY RIDGE
Legal Lot Number249
JurisdictionHOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division5, CLARKSVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract605602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address10440 SCHOOLMASTER PL, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-4023
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 27, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FULTON BANK NA
Aug 12, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
APL FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page16252 / 376
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHOWARD MD
Property Address10440 SCHOOLMASTER PL, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-4023
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0193980489
DateMay 27, 2020
Book Page19398/489
Lender
NameFULTON BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressLANCASTER, PA 17602
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueJun 1, 2040

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHOWARD MD
Property Address10440 SCHOOLMASTER PL, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-4023
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0196090028
DateAug 12, 2020
Book Page19609/28
Lender
NameAPL FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressLAUREL, MD 20723
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueJul 31, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
CountyHoward County
Unified School DistrictHoward County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$9,038.00 (+2.48%) Homeowner's exemption$612,000 (+3.22%)$631,100 (-) Land $293,000 Building $338,100
2025$8,819.00 (+55.87%) Homeowner's exemption$592,900 (+10.17%)$631,100 (+9.99%) Land $293,000 Building $338,100
2023$538,167$573,800 Land $273,000 Building $300,800
2022$5,658.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 31, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 2005 · tidal / storm surge

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemHOWARD COUNTY D.P.W. DISTRIBUTION
serves 286,158 people · EPA ID MD0130002
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJan 2024
Lead3 ppb (2018–2020)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 233 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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