2837 Leaf Shade Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Property Records

Howard County property record for 2837 Leaf Shade Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2.5 ba · 2,460 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.35 acres (15,227 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$10,234 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-294176

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-294176
Alternative APNs
  • 2294176
  • 294176

Interior

Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,460 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area15,227 sqft (0.35 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area609 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHeat Pump
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number294176
Street Address2837 LEAF SHADE DR
CityELLICOTT CITY
StateMD
Zip21042-2538
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR20
Legal DescriptionLOT 34 .350 A 2837 LEAF SHADE DR ST JOHNS GREEN S 1 AR 2
Legal SubdivisionST JOHNS GREEN SEC 01
Legal Lot Number34
JurisdictionHOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division2, ELLICOTT CITY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract602202

Historic Designation

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

Individually ListedOld 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

2837 Leaf Shade Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in August 1998 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2837 LEAF SHADE DR, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042-2538
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 26, 1998
Deed SaleAug 26, 1998
Prior SaleOct 3, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number19986890
Deed Book / Page4411 / 111
Transfer Doc0000006890
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2837 Leaf Shade Dr was $10,234 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2% from the year before.

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$10,234.00 (+20.05%) Homeowner's exemption$685,267 (+5.65%)$721,900 (-) Land $282,100 Building $439,800
2025$8,525.00 Homeowner's exemption$648,633$721,900 Land $282,100 Building $439,800
2023$591,200$612,000 Land $257,100 Building $354,900
2022$6,422.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2837 Leaf Shade Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 12 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1996–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 20
Most Recent ClaimMay 2018 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storm And Flooding, May 2018 · 10 claims
  • Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 5 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 2837 Leaf Shade Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 163 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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