8197 Tamar Dr, Columbia, MD 21045 Property Records

Howard County property record for 8197 Tamar Dr, Columbia, MD 21045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,134 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.351 acres (15,268 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$219,900 (Sep 1997)
Tax Bill	$8,448 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-188425`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-188425`
Alternative APN	`188425`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,134 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	672 sqft
Finished Basement	672 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,268 sqft (0.351 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	188425
Street Address	8197 TAMAR DR
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21045-2894
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	LOT 113 .351 A 8197 TAMAR DR VIL LONGREACH S 2 A 1
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE LONGREACH SEC 02
Legal Lot Number	113
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	606706

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 16-188425

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8197 TAMAR DR, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-2894
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 27, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19975738
Deed Book / Page	4057 / 707
Last Transfer Date	Oct 06, 2025
Transfer Doc	0229780267
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2025
Property Address	8197 TAMAR DR, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-2894
Document Number	0229780267
Book / Page	22978 / 267
Map Reference	PL 7804
Instrument Date	Oct 06, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8197 TAMAR DR, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-2894

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		$605,000 (+6.6%) Land $252,100 Building $352,900	$605,000 (-) Land $252,100 Building $352,900
2025	$8,448.00 (+20.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$567,567 (+15.2%)	$605,000 (+22.79%) Land $252,100 Building $352,900
2024	$6,983.00 (+31.98%)
2023		$492,700 Land $197,100 Building $295,600	$492,700 Land $197,100 Building $295,600
2022	$5,291.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 31, 2023 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 584 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	HOWARD COUNTY D.P.W. DISTRIBUTION serves 286,158 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.