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6398 Forest Ave, Elkridge, MD 21075 Property Records

Howard County property record for 6398 Forest Ave, Elkridge, MD 21075

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1.5 ba · 1,053 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$285,000 (Jan 2005)
Tax Bill$5,348 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01-160273

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01-160273
Alternative APNs
  • 1160273
  • 160273

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,053 sqft Total Area
Basement Area500 sqft
Finished Basement500 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area264 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area56 sqft
Patio Area112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number160273
Street Address6398 FOREST AVE
CityELKRIDGE
StateMD
Zip21075-5812
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR12
Legal DescriptionLOTS 748-750 9000 SQ 6398 FOREST AVE HARWOOD PARK
Legal SubdivisionHARWOOD PARK
Legal Lot Number748-750
JurisdictionHOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division1, ELKRIDGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract601204

Owner

6398 Forest Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2005.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address6398 FOREST AVE, ELKRIDGE, MD 21075-5812
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 19, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 19, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 7, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200553867
Deed Book / Page8924 / 8
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHOWARD MD
Property Address6398 FOREST AVE, ELKRIDGE, MD 21075-5812
Document Number0174000111
Book / Page017400 / 000111
Instrument DateJan 3, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 17, 2017
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address6398 FOREST AVE ELKRIDGE MD 210755812, ELKRIDGE, MD 21075-5812

Mortgage

Document Number0174000111
DateJan 23, 2017
Book Page017400/000111
Lender
NameHOMEWARD RESID'L
AddressADDISON, TX 75001
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJan 22, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 6398 Forest Ave was $5,348 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.5% from the year before.

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of September 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMaryland
CountyHoward County
Unified School DistrictHoward County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$5,348.00 (+0.51%) Homeowner's exemption$368,500 (+5.54%) Land $198,000 Building $170,500$368,500 (-) Land $198,000 Building $170,500
2025$5,321.00 Homeowner's exemption$349,167$368,500 Land $198,000 Building $170,500
2023$310,500 (+5.62%) Land $153,000 Building $157,500$310,500 (-) Land $153,000 Building $157,500
2022$3,310.00 Homeowner's exemption$293,967$310,500 Land $153,000 Building $157,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6398 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 31, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies8 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 6398 Forest Ave 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.5% of Maryland
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemHOWARD COUNTY D.P.W. DISTRIBUTION
serves 286,158 people · EPA ID MD0130002
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJan 2024
Lead3 ppb (2018–2020)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 318 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Believe Broadband
Fixed Wireless		500 / 100
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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