5230 Lightning View Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 Property Records

Howard County property record for 5230 Lightning View Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,927 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.302 acres (13,166 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$585,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,234 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-103780`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-103780`
Alternative APN	`103780`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,927 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	526 sqft
Finished Basement	526 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,166 sqft (0.302 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	156 sqft
Deck Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	103780
Street Address	5230 LIGHTNING VIEW RD
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21045-2239
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	LOT 285 S 1 AR 5 5230 LIGHTNING VIEW RD VOM THUNDER HILL
Legal Subdivision	VOM THUNDER HILL
Legal Lot Number	285
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	606601

Owner

5230 Lightning View Rd is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8191 STRAWBERRY LN, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-1031
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 1996
Deed Book / Page	21495 / 37
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	May 3, 2022
Property Address	5230 LIGHTNING VIEW RD, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-2239
Document Number	0214950037
Book / Page	21495 / 37
Map Reference	MB 15 FO 72
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2022
Title Company	REGIS TITLE LLC, RGS TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$10,237.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8191 STRAWBERRY LN, 8191, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-1031

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5230 LIGHTNING VIEW RD, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-2239

Mortgage

Document Number	0002149544
Date	May 3, 2022
Instrument	21495/44

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5230 Lightning View Rd was $8,234, up 9.4% 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	$8,234.00 (+9.39%)	$528,300 (+9.83%) Land $216,000 Building $312,300	$528,300 (-) Land $216,000 Building $312,300
2025	$7,527.00	$481,000	$528,300 Land $216,000 Building $312,300
2023		$386,400 Land $196,000 Building $190,400	$386,400 Land $196,000 Building $190,400
2022	$4,201.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5230 Lightning View Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2016 · 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 5230 Lightning View Rd is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 89% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 344 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20