5495 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044 Property Records

Howard County property record for 5495 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	107,082 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	4.73 acres (206,039 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$3,312,012 (Apr 1997)
Tax Bill	$76,363 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-008075`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-008075`
Alternative APN	`008075`

Interior

Units	100 Units
Stories	9 Stories
Building Area	107,082 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	107,082 sqft
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Concrete
Construction Type	Concrete
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	206,039 sqft (4.73 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	008075
Street Address	5495 CEDAR LN
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21044-1211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	LOT 1 4.73 A. 5495 CEDAR LN VIL HARPERS CH S3 A4
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE HARPER CHOICE
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	5, CLARKSVILLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	605503

Owner

5495 Cedar Ln, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 1997.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	312 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, BALTIMORE, MD 21201-1221
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19972123
Deed Book / Page	3952 / 698
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5495 Cedar Ln was $76,363, down 24.7% 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	$76,363.00 (-24.74%)	$5,018,300 (-) Land $2,060,300 Building $2,958,000	$5,018,300 (-) Land $2,060,300 Building $2,958,000
2025	$101,467.00	$5,018,300 Land $2,060,300 Building $2,958,000	$5,018,300 Land $2,060,300 Building $2,958,000
2023		$6,933,167	$7,367,800 Land $2,060,300 Building $5,307,500
2022	$73,173.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5495 Cedar Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	3 in force

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 5495 Cedar Ln is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 161 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20