5321 Lightning View Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 Property Records

Howard County property record for 5321 Lightning View Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,210 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,225 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,577 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-129488`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-129488`
Alternative APN	`129488`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,210 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,225 sqft (0.212 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	112 sqft
Deck Area	336 sqft
Patio Area	536 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	129488
Street Address	5321 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 335 S 1 AR 5 5321 LIGHTNING VIEW RD VOM THUNDER HILL
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBIA
Legal Lot Number	335
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	606601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5321 LIGHTNING VIEW RD, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-2267
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000855476
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2017
Property Address	5321 LIGHTNING VIEW RD, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-2267
Document Number	0178550476
Book / Page	017855 / 000476
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	8045 NEWELL ST #409 SILVER SPRING MD 209104892, 409, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-4892

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	$4,577.00 (-30.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$476,000 (+7.38%) Land $199,000 Building $277,000	$476,000 (-) Land $199,000 Building $277,000
2025	$6,542.00 (+56.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$443,267 (+17.33%)	$476,000 (+25.99%) Land $199,000 Building $277,000
2023		$377,800 Land $179,000 Building $198,800	$377,800 Land $179,000 Building $198,800
2022	$4,191.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 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

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 94% of the US · lower than 87% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

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