5338 Lightning View Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 Property Records

Howard County property record for 5338 Lightning View Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,810 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.336 acres (14,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$615,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,443 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-112275`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-112275`
Alternative APN	`112275`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,810 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	235 sqft
Finished Basement	235 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,625 sqft (0.336 acres)
Garage Type	Built-in
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	112 sqft
Patio Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	112275
Street Address	5338 LIGHTNING VIEW RD
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21045-2241
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	LOT 342 S 1 AR 5 5338 LIGHTNING VIEW RD VIL OAKLAND MILLS
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE OAKLAND MILLS
Legal Lot Number	342
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	606601

Owner

5338 Lightning View Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5338 LIGHTNING VIEW RD, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-2241
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 9, 1989 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	22867 / 372
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Property Address	5338 LIGHTNING VIEW RD, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-2241
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, ORT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5338 LIGHTNING VIEW RD, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-2241

Mortgage

Document Number	0230550259
Date	Dec 29, 2025
Book Page	23055/259

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5338 Lightning View Rd was $7,443, up 6.7% 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	$7,443.00 (+6.69%)	$473,500 (+6.97%) Land $216,800 Building $256,700	$473,500 (-) Land $216,800 Building $256,700
2025	$6,976.00	$442,667	$473,500 Land $216,800 Building $256,700
2023		$381,000 Land $196,800 Building $184,200	$381,000 Land $196,800 Building $184,200
2022	$4,147.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5338 Lightning View Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.

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	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

Wildfire risk around 5338 Lightning View Rd is low, with less than 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 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