8421 Shears Ct, Laurel, MD 20723 Property Records

Howard County property record for 8421 Shears Ct, Laurel, MD 20723

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,080 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.461 acres (20,081 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$219,000 (Jul 1990)
Tax Bill	$8,448 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-449174`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-449174`
Alternative APNs	`6449174` `449174`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,080 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	500 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,081 sqft (0.461 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	449174
Street Address	8421 SHEARS CT
City	LAUREL
State	MD
Zip	20723-1016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	LOT 10 .461 AR 8421 SHEARS CT LEISHEAR KNOLLS
Legal Subdivision	LEISHEAR KNOLLS
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	606805

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 06-449174

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8421 SHEARS CT, LAUREL, MD 20723-1016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Ux (and Wife)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 1990 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2208 / 460
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Property Address	8421 SHEARS CT, LAUREL, MD 20723-1016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	CU TITLE INS AGENCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0173810121
Date	Jan 11, 2017
Book Page	17381/121
Instrument	17381-121

Lender

Name	NASA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	239 Months
Due	Dec 28, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$576,200 (+3.69%)	$617,200 (+11.07%) Land $299,500 Building $317,700
2025	$8,448.00 (+59.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$555,700 (+11.53%) Land $249,500 Building $306,200	$555,700 (-) Land $249,500 Building $306,200
2023		$498,233	$555,700 Land $249,500 Building $306,200
2022	$5,286.00

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 274 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.