6357 Soft Thunder Trl, Columbia, MD 21045 Property Records

Howard County property record for 6357 Soft Thunder Trl, Columbia, MD 21045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3.5 ba · 2,880 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,359 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$277,240 (Sep 1997)
Tax Bill	$9,369 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-206105`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-206105`
Alternative APN	`206105`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,880 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	600 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,359 sqft (0.192 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	206105
Street Address	6357 SOFT THUNDER TRL
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21045-7410
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	LOT 135 8,359 SQ' 6357 SOFT THUNDER TRAIL VILLAGE OF LONGREACH S 4
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE LONGREACH SEC 04
Legal Lot Number	135
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	606706

Owner

6357 Soft Thunder Trl is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6357 SOFT THUNDER TRL, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-7410
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 1997 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 30, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19975554
Deed Book / Page	4051 / 45
Last Transfer Date	May 5, 2025
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Property Address	6357 SOFT THUNDER TRL, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-7410
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6357 SOFT THUNDER TRL, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-7410

Mortgage

Document Number	0221010074
Date	Sep 1, 2023
Book Page	22101/74

Lender

Name	NORTHROP GRUMMAN FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	GARDENA, CA 90248

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 6357 Soft Thunder Trl was $9,369 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.3% from the year before.

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	$9,369.00 (-0.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$678,300 (+6.72%) Land $230,100 Building $448,200	$678,300 (-) Land $230,100 Building $448,200
2025	$9,394.00 Homeowner's exemption	$635,600	$678,300 Land $230,100 Building $448,200
2023		$550,200 Land $175,100 Building $375,100	$550,200 Land $175,100 Building $375,100
2022	$6,089.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 6357 Soft Thunder Trl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 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

Wildfire risk around 6357 Soft Thunder Trl is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.5% 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 584 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20