11523 Shell Flower Ln, Columbia, MD 21044 Property Records

Howard County property record for 11523 Shell Flower Ln, Columbia, MD 21044 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Architecture Style	Townhouse
Year Built	Built 1984
Square Footage	1,496 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$315,000 (2019)
Tax Bill	$5,528.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-068582`
Alternative APN	`068582`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Building Area	1,496 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	561 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	561 sqft Finished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Townhouse Style
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Deck Area	160 sqft Deck
Patio Area	120 sqft Patio

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Heat Pump Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	068582
Street Address	11523 SHELL FLOWER LN
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21044-4302
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	PARCEL E-26 .040 A 11523 SHELL FLOWER LN VHR S 3 AR 2
Legal Subdivision	VHR SEC 03
Legal Lot Number	E 26
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Minor Civil Division	5, CLARKSVILLE
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	605601

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 15-068582

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	11523 SHELL FLOWER LN, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-4302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	18679 / 502
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	May 21, 2019
Property Address	11523 SHELL FLOWER LN, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-4302
Document Number	0186790502
Book / Page	18679 / 502
Map Reference	PL 5883
Instrument Date	May 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2021
Title Company	RGS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,937.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	11523 SHELL FLOWER LN, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-4302

Mortgage

Document Number	18679508
Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	18679/508

Lender

Name	GENERAL CONFERENCE CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Apr 17, 2049

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		$376,633 (+5.48%)	$396,200 (-) Land $170,000 Building $226,200
2025	$5,528.00 (+59.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$357,067 (+10.52%)	$396,200 (+17.39%) Land $170,000 Building $226,200
2023		$323,067	$337,500 Land $155,000 Building $182,500
2022	$3,475.00

Flood & Wildfire

11523 Shell Flower Ln is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Howard County (24027C), updated October 31, 2023

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 41st in Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	Low — about 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.