5129 Hesperus Dr, Columbia, MD 21044 Property Records

Howard County property record for 5129 Hesperus Dr, Columbia, MD 21044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,080 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.267 acres (11,613 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$602,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,492 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-018003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-018003`
Alternative APN	`018003`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,080 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	325 sqft
Finished Basement	325 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,613 sqft (0.267 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	136 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	018003
Street Address	5129 HESPERUS DR
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21044-1345
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	LOT 103 11,613 SQ' 5129 HESPERUS DR LONGFELLOW S1 A3
Legal Subdivision	LONGFELLOW
Legal Lot Number	103
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	5, CLARKSVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	605503

Owner

5129 Hesperus Dr is owned by a company that bought it in May 2023 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	5129 HESPERUS DR, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1345
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 3, 2007
Deed Book / Page	21967 / 31
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0110150659
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	May 10, 2023
Property Address	5129 HESPERUS DR, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1345
Document Number	0219670031
Book / Page	21967 / 31
Map Reference	MB HDC 13 FO 9
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,010.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5129 HESPERUS DR, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1345

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5129 Hesperus Dr was $7,492 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.3% from the year before.

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	$7,492.00 (-0.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$534,300 (+6.99%)	$569,200 (-) Land $284,700 Building $284,500
2025	$7,516.00 (+4.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$499,400	$569,200 Land $284,700 Building $284,500
2024	$7,166.00
2023		$432,933	$464,500 Land $219,700 Building $244,800
2022	$4,519.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5129 Hesperus Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2018 · Severe Storm And Flooding

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 5129 Hesperus 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 248 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20