5301 Lightning View Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 Property Records

Howard County property record for 5301 Lightning View Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,130 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$460,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,431 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-097411`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-097411`
Alternative APN	`097411`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,130 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Type	Built-in
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	112 sqft
Deck Area	154 sqft
Patio Area	346 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	097411
Street Address	5301 LIGHTNING VIEW RD
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21045-2267
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	LOT 330 S 1 AR 5 5301 LIGHTNING VIEW RD VIL OAKLAND MILLS
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBIA VILLAGE OF OAKLAND MILLSS
Legal Lot Number	330
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	606601

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 16-097411

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5301 LIGHTNING VIEW RD, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-2267
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 09, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 09, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	18938 / 242
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 23, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0173500355
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Oct 09, 2019
Property Address	5301 LIGHTNING VIEW RD, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-2267
Document Number	0189380242
Book / Page	18938 / 242
Map Reference	MB CMP 15 FO 71-74
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2021
Title Company	SAGE TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5301 LIGHTNING VIEW RD, 5301, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-2267

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	5301 LIGHTNING VIEW RD, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-2267

Mortgage

Document Number	18938249
Date	Oct 09, 2019
Instrument	18938/249

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2049

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		$538,900 (+6.93%) Land $198,000 Building $340,900	$538,900 (-) Land $198,000 Building $340,900
2025	$7,431.00 (+4.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$503,967 (+16.09%)	$538,900 (+24.14%) Land $198,000 Building $340,900
2024	$7,080.00 (+54.05%)
2023		$434,100 Land $178,000 Building $256,100	$434,100 Land $178,000 Building $256,100
2022	$4,596.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 31, 2023 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2016 · Severe Storm And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 89% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 344 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	HOWARD COUNTY D.P.W. DISTRIBUTION serves 286,158 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.