6490 Dobbin Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 Property Records

Howard County property record for 6490 Dobbin Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

Property Summary

Property Type	Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Details	25,240 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	3.95 acres (172,062 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$25,600,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$83,473 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-072826`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-072826`
Alternative APN	`072826`

Interior

Units	18 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	25,240 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	25,240 sqft
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	172,062 sqft (3.95 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	072826
Street Address	6490 DOBBIN RD
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21045-5826
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	PAR U-7 3.953 A 6490 DOBBIN RD DOBBIN RD COM CTR S1 A1
Legal Subdivision	DOBBIN ROAD COMMERCIAL CENTER
Legal Lot Number	U 7
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	606708

Owner

Source: Howard County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2328 W JOPPA RD, 200, LUTHERVILLE TIMONIUM, MD 21093-4674
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 31, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	18164 / 420
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	May 4, 2018
Property Address	6490 DOBBIN RD, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-5826
Document Number	0181640420
Book / Page	018164 / 000420
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2018
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$25,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4920 ELM ST BETHESDA MD 208142924, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2924

Mortgage

Document Number	181640427
Date	May 4, 2018
Book Page	018164/000427

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS INS CO
Address	PO BOX 71216, DES MOINES, IA 50325-0216

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	144 Months
Due	May 3, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2025

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		$5,279,800 (-) Land $1,548,500 Building $3,731,300	$5,279,800 (-) Land $1,548,500 Building $3,731,300
2025	$83,473.00 (+33.58%)	$5,279,800 (-4.86%) Land $1,548,500 Building $3,731,300	$5,279,800 (-4.86%) Land $1,548,500 Building $3,731,300
2023		$5,549,700 Land $1,548,500 Building $4,001,200	$5,549,700 Land $1,548,500 Building $4,001,200
2022	$62,489.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2025 · rainfall accumulation

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20