8556 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043 Property Records

Howard County property record for 8556 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	1 ba · 1,259 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.063 acres (2,757 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$422,500 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,239 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`02-236532`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-236532`
Alternative APNs	`2236532` `236532`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,259 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,757 sqft (0.063 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	119 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	236532
Street Address	8556 FREDERICK RD
City	ELLICOTT CITY
State	MD
Zip	21043-4308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RVH
Legal Description	.063 A 8556 FREDERICK RD ELLICOTT CITY
Legal Subdivision	ELLICOTT CITY
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	2, ELLICOTT CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	602800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Ellicott City Historic District listed 1978 · 186 contributing resources · NRIS 78001467

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8556 FREDERICK RD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-4308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 4, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jun 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	23266 / 393
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 25, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0133610340
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2026
Property Address	8556 FREDERICK RD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-4308
Document Number	2326000393
Book / Page	23266 / 393
Instrument Date	May 22, 2026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$426,725.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	8556 FREDERICK RD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-4308

Mortgage

Document Number	2326000399,
Date	Jun 4, 2026
Book Page	23266/399

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.23%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2021
Property Address	8556 FREDERICK RD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-4308
Document Number	0206080199
Book / Page	20608 / 199
Instrument Date	May 24, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8556 FREDERICK RD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-4308

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,239.00 (-35.2%)	$319,400 (+7.18%) Land $180,000 Building $139,400	$319,400 (-) Land $180,000 Building $139,400
2025	$3,455.00 (+4.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$298,000 (+16.77%)	$319,400 (+25.16%) Land $180,000 Building $139,400
2024	$3,291.00 (+27.71%)
2023		$255,200 Land $150,000 Building $105,200	$255,200 Land $150,000 Building $105,200
2022	$2,577.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 31, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 37 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	37 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	74 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	34 of 74
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2023 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storm And Flooding, May 2018 · 52 claims Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 3 claims

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

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.

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 256 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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