8545 Scholars Ln, Laurel, MD 20723 Property Records

Howard County property record for 8545 Scholars Ln, Laurel, MD 20723

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 3,278 sqft · built 2010
Lot Size	0.329 acres (14,343 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$600,790 (Feb 2010)
Tax Bill	$11,229 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-443997`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-443997`
Alternative APN	`443997`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,278 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2010
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,343 sqft (0.329 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	378 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	443997
Street Address	8545 SCHOLARS LN
City	LAUREL
State	MD
Zip	20723-2019
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	LOT 43 14343 SQ 8545 SCHOLARS LN JAMESTOWN LANDING SEC II
Legal Subdivision	JAMESTOWN LNDG SEC 02
Legal Block	9999
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	5, CLARKSVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	606805

Owner

8545 Scholars Ln is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2010.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	8545 SCHOLARS LN, LAUREL, MD 20723-2019
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 23, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20105626
Deed Book / Page	12308 / 42
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Property Address	8545 SCHOLARS LN, LAUREL, MD 20723-2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2022
Title Company	AESTAR LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8545 SCHOLARS LN, LAUREL, MD 20723-2019

Mortgage

Document Number	0202900169
Date	Mar 4, 2021
Book Page	20290/169

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8545 Scholars Ln was $11,229 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.7% 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	$11,229.00 (-0.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$837,967 (+10.86%)	$1,002,100 (+32.57%) Land $351,600 Building $650,500
2025	$11,311.00 Homeowner's exemption	$755,900 Land $216,600 Building $539,300	$755,900 Land $216,600 Building $539,300
2023		$679,633	$755,900 Land $216,600 Building $539,300
2022	$7,223.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8545 Scholars Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	6 in force

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 8545 Scholars Ln is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250