Howard County property record for 5234 Hermit Path, Columbia, MD 21044 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,851 sqft · built 1969 |
| Lot Size | 0.31 acres (13,501 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $172,000 (May 1990) |
| Tax Bill | $5,739 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-000899 |
| Primary APN | 15-000899 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,851 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1969 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1969 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,501 sqft (0.31 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 621 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 000899 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5234 HERMIT PATH |
| City | COLUMBIA |
| State | MD |
| Zip | 21044-1702 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 10 13,501 SQ' 5234 HERMIT PATH RUNNING BROOK S9 A1 |
| Legal Subdivision | HERMIT PATH RUN |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD MD |
| Township / Civil Division | 5, CLARKSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 605401 |
Source: Howard County records · APN 15-000899
Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5234 HERMIT PATH, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1702 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 21, 1990 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 21, 1990 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 26, 1987 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 2173 / 338 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0190930057 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD MD |
| Recording Date | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Property Address | 5234 HERMIT PATH, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1702 |
| Document Number | 0190930057 |
| Book / Page | 019093 / 000057 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 15, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 5234 HERMIT PATH COLUMBIA MD 210441702, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1702 |
Source: Howard County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Maryland |
| County | Howard County |
| Unified School District | Howard County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
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 | $481,800 (+6.36%) | $510,600 (-) Land $291,200 Building $219,400 | |
| 2025 | $5,739.00 (+4.73%) Homeowner's exemption | $453,000 (+14.61%) | $510,600 (+20.37%) Land $291,200 Building $219,400 |
| 2024 | $5,480.00 (+32.88%) | ||
| 2023 | $395,267 | $424,200 Land $246,200 Building $178,000 | |
| 2022 | $4,124.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Howard County (24027C), updated October 31, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 240276054012, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1981–1982) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1982, tidal / storm surge |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 41% of Maryland |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 306 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon | Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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