8681 Tower Dr, Laurel, MD 20723 Property Records

Howard County property record for 8681 Tower Dr, Laurel, MD 20723 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	3.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 2002
Square Footage	3,528 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	14,515 sqft (0.333 acres)
Garage	Attached, 400 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$615,000 (2017)
Tax Bill	$11,945.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-565719`
Alternative APNs	`6565719` `565719`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Building Area	3,528 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	1,270 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,270 sqft Finished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Siding Exterior
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	14,515 sqft (0.333 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	400 sqft Garage
Deck Area	592 sqft Deck
Patio Area	592 sqft Patio
Porch Area	60 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	565719
Street Address	8681 TOWER DR
City	LAUREL
State	MD
Zip	20723-1244
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 14,515 SQ' 8681 TOWER DR HILLSIDE @ ROCKY GORGE
Legal Subdivision	THE HILLSIDE AT ROCKY GORGE
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Minor Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	606805

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 06-565719

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8681 TOWER DR, LAUREL, MD 20723-1244
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 02, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 02, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2017420-276
Deed Book / Page	17420 / 276
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Feb 01, 2017
Property Address	8681 TOWER DR, LAUREL, MD 20723-1244
Document Number	0174200276
Book / Page	017420 / 000276
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2017
Title Company	LAKESIDE TITLE COMPANY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$615.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	8681 TOWER DR LAUREL MD 207231244, LAUREL, MD 20723-1244

Mortgage

Document Number	174200284
Date	Feb 01, 2017
Book Page	017420/000284

Lender

Name	USAA
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0544

Agreement

Type	Veterans Administration Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 31, 2047

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		$865,667 (+11.21%)	$1,040,200 (+33.63%) Land $361,700 Building $678,500
2025	$11,945.00 (+59.27%)	$778,400 (+10.64%) Land $191,700 Building $586,700	$778,400 (-) Land $191,700 Building $586,700
2023		$703,533	$778,400 Land $191,700 Building $586,700
2022	$7,500.00

Flood & Wildfire

8681 Tower Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Howard County (24027C), updated October 31, 2023

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.