6218 Hidden Clearing, Columbia, MD 21045 Property Records

Howard County property record for 6218 Hidden Clearing, Columbia, MD 21045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,776 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,621 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$530,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,623 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-473431`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-473431`
Alternative APNs	`6473431` `473431`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,776 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	500 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,621 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft
Deck Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	473431
Street Address	6218 HIDDEN CLEARING
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21045-4205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSC
Legal Description	LOT 41 .152 A 6218 HIDDEN CLEARING SEWELLS ORCHARD S 2 AR 1
Legal Subdivision	SEWELLS ORCHARD
Legal Lot Number	41
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	6218 HIDDEN CLEARING, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-4205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	20523 / 188
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0144650072
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	May 5, 2021
Property Address	6218 HIDDEN CLEARING, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-4205
Document Number	0205230188
Book / Page	20523 / 188
Map Reference	PL 5555
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	MIDATLANTIC SETTLEMENT SERVICES LL, MID ATLANTIC SETMNT SVCS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,950.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	6218 HIDDEN CLEARING, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-4205

Mortgage

Document Number	20523195
Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	20523/195

Lender

Name	AMERIS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 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	$6,623.00 (-4.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$510,600 (+5.04%)	$559,600 (+15.12%) Land $292,200 Building $267,400
2025	$6,902.00 (+5.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$486,100 (+17.2%) Land $242,200 Building $243,900	$486,100 (-) Land $242,200 Building $243,900
2024	$6,573.00 (+54.01%)
2023		$414,767	$486,100 Land $242,200 Building $243,900
2022	$4,268.00

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