6277 Setting Star, Columbia, MD 21045 Property Records

Howard County property record for 6277 Setting Star, Columbia, MD 21045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,856 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.346 acres (15,078 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$465,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,425 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-096776`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-096776`
Alternative APN	`096776`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,856 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	450 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,078 sqft (0.346 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	096776
Street Address	6277 SETTING STAR
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21045-4525
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	LOT 69 15,078 SQ' 6277 SETTING STAR VIL OWEN BROWN
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE OWEN BROWN
Legal Lot Number	69
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	606704

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	6277 SETTING STAR, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-4525
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 6, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	19757 / 215
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 16, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0098920690
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2020
Property Address	6277 SETTING STAR, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-4525
Document Number	0197570215
Book / Page	19757 / 215
Map Reference	MB 23 PL 25
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2021
Title Company	LAKESIDE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,137.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	6277 SETTING STAR, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-4525
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	19757222
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	19757/222

Lender

Name	APEX HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

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	$8,425.00 (+3.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$561,100 (+5.89%) Land $217,000 Building $344,100	$561,100 (-) Land $217,000 Building $344,100
2025	$8,152.00 (+4.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$529,900 (+13.35%)	$561,100 (+20.02%) Land $217,000 Building $344,100
2024	$7,781.00 (+61.23%)
2023		$467,500 Land $197,000 Building $270,500	$467,500 Land $197,000 Building $270,500
2022	$4,826.00

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	1 in force

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 94% of the US · lower than 87% 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 238 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20