5238 Hermit Path, Columbia, MD 21044 Property Records

Howard County property record for 5238 Hermit Path, Columbia, MD 21044 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,046 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,855 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-001550`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-001550`
Alternative APN	`001550`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,046 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,500 sqft (0.31 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001550
Street Address	5238 HERMIT PATH
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21044-1702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 9 13,500 SQ' 5238 HERMIT PATH VIL OF WILDE LAKE S9 A1
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE WILDE LAKE SEC 09
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	5, CLARKSVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	605401

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 15-001550

Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	5238 HERMIT PATH, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 12, 2025
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Property Address	5238 HERMIT PATH, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1702
Document Number	0180320249
Book / Page	018032 / 000249
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 06, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5238 HERMIT PATH COLUMBIA MD 210441702, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1702

Mortgage

Document Number	0180320249
Date	Jan 31, 2018
Book Page	018032/000249

Lender

Name	STATE EMP CU/MD
Type	Credit Union
Address	LINTHICUM, MD 21090

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 30, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maryland
County	Howard County
Unified School District	Howard County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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		$495,833 (+4.88%)	$518,900 (-) Land $291,200 Building $227,700
2025	$5,855.00 (+37.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$472,767 (+14.1%)	$518,900 (+15.39%) Land $291,200 Building $227,700
2023		$414,333	$449,700 Land $246,200 Building $203,500
2022	$4,267.00

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

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

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.

Internet Providers

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

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.