Howard County property record for 5540 Suffield Ct, Columbia, MD 21044 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Townhouse |
|---|---|
| Details | 2.5 ba · 1,731 sqft · built 1981 |
| Lot Size | 0.056 acres (2,439 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $498,000 (Aug 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $5,925 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-389968 |
| Primary APN | 05-389968 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,731 sqft Total Area |
| Basement Area | 276 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 276 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1981 |
| Architectural Style | Townhouse |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 2,439 sqft (0.056 acres) |
| Deck Area | 192 sqft |
| Patio Area | 192 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 389968 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5540 SUFFIELD CT |
| City | COLUMBIA |
| State | MD |
| Zip | 21044-2731 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse |
| Legal Description | LOT 56 & C-56 .56 A 5540 SUFFIELD CT SCARBOROUGH |
| Legal Subdivision | SCARBOROUGH |
| Legal Lot Number | 56 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD MD |
| Township / Civil Division | 5, CLARKSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 605502 |
Source: Howard County records · APN 05-389968
Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5540 SUFFIELD CT, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-2731 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Sole Owner |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 08, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 08, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 07, 2015 · Amount on Record |
| Transfer Doc | 0000003225 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Howard County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Maryland |
| County | Howard County |
| Unified School District | Howard County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
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 | $406,333 (+4.24%) | $439,400 (+12.72%) Land $175,000 Building $264,400 | |
| 2025 | $5,925.00 (+59.83%) Homeowner's exemption | $389,800 (+11.54%) Land $150,000 Building $239,800 | $389,800 (-) Land $150,000 Building $239,800 |
| 2023 | $349,467 | $389,800 Land $150,000 Building $239,800 | |
| 2022 | $3,707.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Howard County (24027C), updated October 31, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 240276055021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2014–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2018, rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 41% of Maryland |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 161 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon | Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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