5396 Light House Ct, Columbia, MD 21044 Property Records

Howard County property record for 5396 Light House Ct, Columbia, MD 21044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,940 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,711 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$447,500 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,741 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-021470`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-021470`
Alternative APN	`021470`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,940 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,711 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	021470
Street Address	5396 LIGHT HOUSE CT
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21044-1817
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	LOT 65 8,711 SQ' 5396 LIGHT HOUSE CT VIL HARPERS CH S1 A2
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE HARPERS CHOICE SEC 1
Legal Lot Number	65
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	5, CLARKSVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	605503

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5396 LIGHT HOUSE CT, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1817
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	21008 / 235
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2021
Property Address	5396 LIGHT HOUSE CT, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1817
Document Number	0210080235
Book / Page	21008 / 235
Map Reference	MB 12 FO 97
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2021
Title Company	SAGE TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,712.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5396 LIGHT HOUSE CT, 5396, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1817

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	5396 LIGHT HOUSE CT, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-1817

Mortgage

Document Number	21008241
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	21008/241

Lender

Name	BAY CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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	$7,741.00 (+6.57%)	$501,767 (+6.68%)	$533,200 (-) Land $271,700 Building $261,500
2025	$7,264.00 (+72.3%)	$470,333 (+15.65%)	$533,200 (+21.49%) Land $271,700 Building $261,500
2023		$406,700	$438,900 Land $206,700 Building $232,200
2022	$4,216.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2015 · other causes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20