5256 Lightfoot Path, Columbia, MD 21044 Property Records

Howard County property record for 5256 Lightfoot Path, Columbia, MD 21044

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2.5 ba · 2,232 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.056 acres (2,439 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$244,200 (Sep 2001)
Tax Bill	$6,794 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-093579`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-093579`
Alternative APN	`093579`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,232 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,439 sqft (0.056 acres)
Garage Type	Built-in
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	093579
Street Address	5256 LIGHTFOOT PATH
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21044-1102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	LOT C 54 .0566 A 5256 LIGHTFOOT PATH VIL OF HARPERS CHOICE
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE HARPERS CHOICE SEC 07
Legal Lot Number	C 54
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	5, CLARKSVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	605502

Owner

5256 Lightfoot Path, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2001.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5256 LIGHTFOOT PATH, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1102
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 8, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20016979
Deed Book / Page	5671 / 667
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Property Address	5256 LIGHTFOOT PATH, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5256 LIGHTFOOT PATH, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1102

Mortgage

Document Number	0206930055
Date	Jul 9, 2021
Book Page	20693/55

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	177 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5256 Lightfoot Path was $6,794, up 5.6% 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	$6,794.00 (+5.61%)	$441,267 (+5.63%)	$464,800 (-) Land $170,000 Building $294,800
2025	$6,433.00	$417,733	$464,800 Land $170,000 Building $294,800
2023		$385,133	$394,200 Land $145,000 Building $249,200
2022	$4,234.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5256 Lightfoot Path in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2014.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2014–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2018 · rainfall accumulation

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 5256 Lightfoot Path 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 260 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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