5257 Open Window, Columbia, MD 21044 Property Records

Howard County property record for 5257 Open Window, Columbia, MD 21044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,048 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,407 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$470,000 (Oct 2006)
Tax Bill	$6,931 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-003804`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-003804`
Alternative APN	`003804`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,048 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	8,407 sqft (0.193 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	204 sqft
Deck Area	432 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	003804
Street Address	5257 OPEN WINDOW
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21044-1314
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	LOT 7 8,407 SQ' 5257 OPEN WINDOW LONGFELLOW S1 A3
Legal Subdivision	LONGFELLOW
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	5, CLARKSVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	605503

Owner

Source: Howard County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5257 OPEN WINDOW, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1314
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TOWER FCU
Oct 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE MASTER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 20, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200672946
Deed Book / Page	10276 / 357
Last Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2021
Transfer Doc	0210670324
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Property Address	5257 OPEN WINDOW, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1314
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0213850287
Date	Mar 9, 2022
Book Page	21385/287

Lender

Name	TOWER FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LAUREL, MD 20707

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 25, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2021
Property Address	5257 OPEN WINDOW, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1314
Document Number	0210670324
Book / Page	21067 / 324
Map Reference	MB 13 FO 3
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2021
Title Company	TITLE-RITE SERVICES INC, TITLE RITE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	5257 OPEN WINDOW, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1314

Mortgage

Document Number	21067331
Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	21067/331

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Property Address	5257 OPEN WINDOW, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1314
Document Number	0175770001
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2018
Title Company	TITLE-RITE SERVICES INC, TITLE-RITE SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5257 OPEN WINDOW COLUMBIA MD 210441314, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1314

Mortgage

Document Number	0175770001
Date	May 9, 2017
Book Page	017577/000001

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE MASTER
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 8, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2025

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		$510,233 (+6.62%)	$541,900 (-) Land $270,300 Building $271,600
2025	$6,931.00 (+4.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$478,567 (+14.15%)	$541,900 (+21.26%) Land $270,300 Building $271,600
2024	$6,607.00 (+49.85%)
2023		$419,233	$446,900 Land $205,300 Building $241,600
2022	$4,409.00

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

Flood

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2018 · 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

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 302 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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