6159 Tower Top, Columbia, MD 21045 Property Records

Howard County property record for 6159 Tower Top, Columbia, MD 21045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,181 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.252 acres (10,977 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$195,000 (Apr 2001)
Tax Bill	$6,790 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-111481`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-111481`
Alternative APN	`111481`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,181 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	700 sqft
Finished Basement	700 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,977 sqft (0.252 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	198 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	111481
Street Address	6159 TOWER TOP
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21045-4042
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	LOT 65 S 1 6159 TOWER TOP VIL LONGREACH
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE LONG REACH
Legal Lot Number	65
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	606604

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	6159 TOWER TOP, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-4042
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 20, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20013028
Deed Book / Page	5449 / 41
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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	$6,790.00 (+5.93%)	$428,200 (+6.19%) Land $206,800 Building $221,400	$428,200 (-) Land $206,800 Building $221,400
2025	$6,410.00 (+64.82%)	$403,233 (+14.13%)	$428,200 (+21.2%) Land $206,800 Building $221,400
2023		$353,300 Land $186,800 Building $166,500	$353,300 Land $186,800 Building $166,500
2022	$3,889.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2018 · 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 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 598 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