7471 Broken Staff, Columbia, MD 21045 Property Records

Howard County property record for 7471 Broken Staff, Columbia, MD 21045

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3.5 ba · 1,564 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.051 acres (2,221 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,598 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-144126`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-144126`
Alternative APN	`144126`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,564 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	745 sqft
Finished Basement	745 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,221 sqft (0.051 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	170 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	144126
Street Address	7471 BROKEN STAFF
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21045-5038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	LOT 5 F-93 C93 .051A 7471 BROKEN STAFF VIL OWEN BROWN S 1 AR 1
Legal Subdivision	REVISION TO VILLAGE OF OWEN BROWN AREA 1
Legal Lot Number	F 93
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	606704

Owner

7471 Broken Staff, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7471 BROKEN STAFF, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-5038
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jun 20, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Nov 8, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	18732 / 490
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Property Address	7471 BROKEN STAFF, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-5038
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0205390478
Date	May 12, 2021
Book Page	20539/478

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

June 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2019
Property Address	7471 BROKEN STAFF, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-5038
Document Number	0187320490
Book / Page	18732 / 490
Map Reference	PL CMP 4216
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2021
Title Company	LIBERTY T&E OF MD LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,062.50
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	7471 BROKEN STAFF, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-5038

Mortgage

Document Number	18732498
Date	Jun 20, 2019
Instrument	18732/498

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

November 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Property Address	7471 BROKEN STAFF, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-5038
Document Number	0175560386
Book / Page	017556 / 000386
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 23, 2017
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	7471 BROKEN STAFF COLUMBIA MD 210455038, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-5038

Mortgage

Document Number	0175560386
Date	Apr 26, 2017
Book Page	017556/000386

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 7471 Broken Staff was $5,598 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.3% 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	$5,598.00 (+1.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$387,700 (+6.15%) Land $110,000 Building $277,700	$387,700 (-) Land $110,000 Building $277,700
2025	$5,528.00 Homeowner's exemption	$365,233	$387,700 Land $110,000 Building $277,700
2023		$320,300 Land $100,000 Building $220,300	$320,300 Land $100,000 Building $220,300
2022	$3,575.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7471 Broken Staff in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 units insured incl. 3 condo units

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 7471 Broken Staff 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.5% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 491 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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