6245 Hidden Clearing, Columbia, MD 21045 Property Records

Howard County property record for 6245 Hidden Clearing, Columbia, MD 21045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,492 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$163,000 (Aug 1995)
Tax Bill	$6,441 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-473067`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-473067`
Alternative APNs	`6473067` `473067`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,488 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	400 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,492 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	473067
Street Address	6245 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 7 .172 A 6245 HIDDEN CLEARING SEWELLS ORCHARD S 2 AR 1
Legal Subdivision	SEWELLS ORCHARD
Legal Lot Number	7
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	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	6245 HIDDEN CLEARING, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-4205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3552 / 360
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2025
Property Address	6245 HIDDEN CLEARING, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-4205
Document Number	0229200046
Book / Page	22920 / 46
Map Reference	PL CMP 5555
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	6245 HIDDEN CLEARING, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-4205

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	$6,441.00 (-3.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$491,667 (+4.92%)	$537,800 (+14.77%) Land $296,200 Building $241,600
2025	$6,687.00 (+4.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$468,600 (+16.99%) Land $246,200 Building $222,400	$468,600 (-) Land $246,200 Building $222,400
2024	$6,370.00 (+54.39%)
2023		$400,533	$468,600 Land $246,200 Building $222,400
2022	$4,126.00

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