6421 Distant Melody Pl, Columbia, MD 21044 Property Records

Howard County property record for 6421 Distant Melody Pl, Columbia, MD 21044 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4.5 ba · 3,597 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.312 acres (13,574 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$825,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$14,678 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-119357`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-119357`
Alternative APN	`119357`

Interior

Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,597 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	1,066 sqft
Finished Basement	1,066 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	13,574 sqft (0.312 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	776 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	900 sqft
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	48 sqft
Patio Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	119357
Street Address	6421 DISTANT MELODY PL
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21044-6072
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 182 13,574 SQ 6421 DISTANT MELODY PL VIL RIVER HILL S2 A6 PH2
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE RIVER HILL SEC 02
Legal Phase	2
Legal Lot Number	182
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	5, CLARKSVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	605505

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 15-119357

Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6421 DISTANT MELODY PL, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-6072
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 07, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 07, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 21, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	18656 / 4
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	May 07, 2019
Property Address	6421 DISTANT MELODY PL, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-6072
Document Number	0186560004
Book / Page	18656 / 004
Map Reference	PL MDR 12417
Instrument Date	May 03, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2021
Title Company	TALBOT SETMNT & ESCROW LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$10,312.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	6421 DISTANT MELODY PL, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-6072

Mortgage

Document Number	18656013
Date	May 07, 2019
Instrument	18656/013

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maryland
County	Howard County
Unified School District	Howard County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,050,867 (+5.67%)	$1,107,300 (-) Land $446,200 Building $661,100
2025	$14,678.00 (+54.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$994,433 (+11.75%)	$1,107,300 (+18.05%) Land $446,200 Building $661,100
2023		$889,867	$938,000 Land $406,200 Building $531,800
2022	$9,477.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Howard County (24027C), updated October 31, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 240276055053, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 234 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.