6505 Dobbin Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 Property Records

Howard County property record for 6505 Dobbin Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	8,025 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	1.16 acres (50,530 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$515,000 (Jun 1994)
Tax Bill	$29,495 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-072869`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-072869`
Alternative APN	`072869`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	8,025 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	8,025 sqft
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	50,530 sqft (1.16 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Package A/C
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	072869
Street Address	6505 DOBBIN RD
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21045-5854
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	PARCEL B 1.178 A 6505 DOBBIN RD COMMERCIAL CENTER
Legal Subdivision	DOBBIN COM CNT
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	606708

Owner

6505 Dobbin Rd, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 1994.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	650 S EXETER ST, 200, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-4672
Owner Type	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3289 / 268
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 6505 Dobbin Rd was $29,495, up 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	$29,495.00 (+0.33%)	$1,895,700 (-) Land $509,600 Building $1,386,100	$1,895,700 (-) Land $509,600 Building $1,386,100
2025	$29,397.00	$1,895,700 Land $509,600 Building $1,386,100	$1,895,700 Land $509,600 Building $1,386,100
2023		$1,972,200 Land $509,600 Building $1,462,600	$1,972,200 Land $509,600 Building $1,462,600
2022	$17,502.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6505 Dobbin Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2025.

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

The area around 6505 Dobbin Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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