7278 Calm Sunset, Columbia, MD 21046 Property Records

Howard County property record for 7278 Calm Sunset, Columbia, MD 21046

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2.5 ba · 1,780 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.041 acres (1,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$488,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,156 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-562736`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-562736`
Alternative APNs	`6562736` `562736`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,780 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	668 sqft
Finished Basement	668 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,800 sqft (0.041 acres)
Deck Area	324 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	562736
Street Address	7278 CALM SUNSET
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21046-3400
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RA15
Legal Description	LOT 229 1,800 SQ 7278 CALM SUNSET SNOWDEN RIDGE S2 A2 RSB
Legal Subdivision	SNOWDEN RIDGE
Legal Lot Number	229
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	606708

Owner

7278 Calm Sunset, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7278 CALM SUNSET, COLUMBIA, MD 21046-3400
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	21698 / 327
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2022
Property Address	7278 CALM SUNSET, COLUMBIA, MD 21046-3400
Document Number	0216980327
Book / Page	21698 / 327
Map Reference	PL 13639
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2022
Title Company	UNIVERSAL TITLE COMPANY, UNIVERSAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,320.00
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	7278 CALM SUNSET, COLUMBIA, MD 21046-3400

Mortgage

Document Number	0021698336
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	21698/336

Lender

Name	CELEBRITY HOME LOANS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 7278 Calm Sunset was $7,156, up 4.7% 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	$7,156.00 (+4.71%)	$463,067 (+4.7%)	$504,600 (+14.09%) Land $200,000 Building $304,600
2025	$6,834.00	$442,300 Land $150,000 Building $292,300	$442,300 Land $150,000 Building $292,300
2023		$370,433	$442,300 Land $150,000 Building $292,300
2022	$3,766.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7278 Calm Sunset 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 7278 Calm Sunset 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 262 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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