5252 Open Window, Columbia, MD 21044 Property Records

Howard County property record for 5252 Open Window, Columbia, MD 21044 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1969
Square Footage	1,600 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	9,384 sqft (0.215 acres)
Garage	Basement, 484 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$333,200 (2010)
Tax Bill	$506.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 15-044748

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	5252 OPEN WINDOW, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1314
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Owner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 25, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 25, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20105136
Deed Book / Page	12261 / 493
Transfer Doc	0056590510
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Property Address	5252 OPEN WINDOW, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1314
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2023
Title Company	REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENTS ESCROW, REAL ESTATE SETMNTS & ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5252 OPEN WINDOW, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1314

Mortgage

Document Number	0207980001
Date	Aug 12, 2021
Book Page	20798/1

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2036

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		$481,300 (+5.41%)	$506,000 (-) Land $274,700 Building $231,300
2025	$506.00 Homeowner's exemption	$456,600 (+10.26%)	$506,000 (+17.16%) Land $274,700 Building $231,300
2024	$506.00 (-88.66%)
2023		$414,100 (+4.49%)	$431,900 (-) Land $209,700 Building $222,200
2022	$4,462.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$396,300	$431,900 Land $209,700 Building $222,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Howard County (24027C), updated October 31, 2023 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

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; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-044748`
Alternative APN	`044748`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Building Area	1,600 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	800 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	800 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Split Foyer Style
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	9,384 sqft (0.215 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Basement Garage
Garage Area	484 sqft Garage
Deck Area	100 sqft Deck
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	210 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	044748
Street Address	5252 OPEN WINDOW
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21044-1314
Property Usage	Other Property Usage
Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal Description	LOT 11 9,384 SQ' 5252 OPEN WINDOW LONGFELLOW S1 A3
Legal Subdivision	LONGFELLOW
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Minor Civil Division	5, CLARKSVILLE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	605503