5265 Open Window, Columbia, MD 21044 Property Records

Howard County property record for 5265 Open Window, Columbia, MD 21044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3.5 ba · 2,048 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,445 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$385,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,146 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-041870`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-041870`
Alternative APN	`041870`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,048 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	612 sqft
Finished Basement	612 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,445 sqft (0.194 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	204 sqft
Deck Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041870
Street Address	5265 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 8 8,445 SQ' 5265 OPEN WINDOW LONGFELLOW S1 A3
Legal Subdivision	LONGFELLOW
Legal Lot Number	8
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 September 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5265 OPEN WINDOW, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1314
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI NFM LNDG
Jun 7, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI NFM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 6, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	18707 / 150
Transfer Doc	0000002097
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Property Address	5265 OPEN WINDOW, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1314
Document Number	0194260466
Instrument Date	May 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5265 OPEN WINDOW COLUMBIA MD 210441314, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1314

Mortgage

Document Number	0194260466
Date	Jun 9, 2020
Book Page	019426/000466

Lender

Name	NFM LNDG
Address	LINTHICUM, MD 21090

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 8, 2050

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2019
Property Address	5265 OPEN WINDOW, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1314
Document Number	0187070150
Book / Page	018707 / 000150
Instrument Date	May 31, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2019
Title Company	TRUE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$385.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5265 OPEN WINDOW COLUMBIA MD 210441314, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1314

Mortgage

Document Number	187070159
Date	Jun 7, 2019
Book Page	018707/000159

Lender

Name	NFM LNDG
Address	LINTHICUM, MD 21090

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 6, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$7,146.00 (-2.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$535,600 (+6.48%)	$568,200 (-) Land $270,500 Building $297,700
2025	$7,308.00 (+60.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$503,000 (+14.92%)	$568,200 (+20.79%) Land $270,500 Building $297,700
2023		$437,700	$470,400 Land $205,500 Building $264,900
2022	$4,560.00

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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