4731 Bates Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21043 Property Records

Howard County property record for 4731 Bates Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3.5 ba · 1,923 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.368 acres (16,030 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$900,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,597 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-293889`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-293889`
Alternative APNs	`2293889` `293889`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,923 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	545 sqft
Finished Basement	545 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,030 sqft (0.368 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	536 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	1,000 sqft
Deck Area	280 sqft
Gazebo	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	293889
Street Address	4731 BATES DR
City	ELLICOTT CITY
State	MD
Zip	21043-6509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	LOT 37 .368 A 4731 BATES DR BRAMPTON HILLS S 3 AR 1R
Legal Subdivision	BRAMPTON HILLS SEC 03
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	2, ELLICOTT CITY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	602302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4731 BATES DR, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-6509
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	21582 / 38
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2022
Property Address	4731 BATES DR, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-6509
Document Number	0215820038
Book / Page	21582 / 38
Map Reference	PL CMP 6302
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2022
Title Company	HOME FIRST TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$13,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4731 BATES DR, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-6509

Mortgage

Document Number	0002158245
Date	Jun 16, 2022
Instrument	21582/45

Lender

Name	MCLEAN MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.25%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2029
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	10.2%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	10.2%

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	$7,597.00 (-15.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$747,500 (+11.35%) Land $317,500 Building $430,000	$747,500 (-) Land $317,500 Building $430,000
2025	$8,977.00 (+59.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$671,300 (+29.37%)	$747,500 (+44.05%) Land $317,500 Building $430,000
2023		$518,900 Land $277,500 Building $241,400	$518,900 Land $277,500 Building $241,400
2022	$5,635.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · rainfall accumulation

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 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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