6254 Hidden Clearing, Columbia, MD 21045 Property Records

Howard County property record for 6254 Hidden Clearing, Columbia, MD 21045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,160 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,230 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (May 1985)
Tax Bill	$5,070 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-473369`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-473369`
Alternative APNs	`6473369` `473369`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,160 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
Architectural Style	Split Level
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,230 sqft (0.166 acres)
Garage Type	Built-in
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	32 sqft
Deck Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	473369
Street Address	6254 HIDDEN CLEARING
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21045-4237
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSC
Legal Description	LOT 34 .166 A 6254 HIDDEN CLEARING SEWELLS ORCHARD S 2 AR 1
Legal Subdivision	SEWELLS ORCHARD SEC 02
Legal Lot Number	34
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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	6254 HIDDEN CLEARING, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-4237
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Ux (and Wife)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 17, 1985 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1349 / 453
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Property Address	6254 HIDDEN CLEARING, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-4237
Document Number	0184020047
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	6254 HIDDEN CLEARING COLUMBIA MD 210454237, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-4237

Mortgage

Document Number	0184020047
Date	Oct 9, 2018
Book Page	018402/000047

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 8, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%

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	$5,070.00 (-22.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$557,600 (+3.72%)	$597,600 (+11.16%) Land $295,000 Building $302,600
2025	$6,501.00 (+39.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$537,600 (+18.21%) Land $245,000 Building $292,600	$537,600 (-) Land $245,000 Building $292,600
2023		$454,800	$537,600 Land $245,000 Building $292,600
2022	$4,654.00

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