8735 Birkenhead Ct, Laurel, MD 20723 Property Records

Howard County property record for 8735 Birkenhead Ct, Laurel, MD 20723

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2.5 ba · 1,720 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,003 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$487,500 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,274 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-522939`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-522939`
Alternative APNs	`6522939` `522939`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,720 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	450 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,003 sqft (0.046 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	60 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	522939
Street Address	8735 BIRKENHEAD CT
City	LAUREL
State	MD
Zip	20723-5990
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RSC
Legal Description	LOT L 14 .046 A 8735 BIRKENHEAD CT BOWLING BROOK FRM S1 AR1
Legal Subdivision	BOWLING BROOK FARM SEC 01
Legal Lot Number	L 14
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	606905

Owner

Source: Howard County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	8735 BIRKENHEAD CT, LAUREL, MD 20723-5990
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026
Deed Book / Page	23265 / 345
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2026
Property Address	8735 BIRKENHEAD CT, LAUREL, MD 20723-5990
Document Number	2326000345
Book / Page	23265 / 345
Instrument Date	May 28, 2026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$492,375.00
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	Life Tenant
Address	8735 BIRKENHEAD CT, LAUREL, MD 20723-5990

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2025

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		$428,433 (+4.34%)	$464,100 (+13.03%) Land $200,000 Building $264,100
2025	$6,274.00 (+4.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$410,600 (+10.75%) Land $130,000 Building $280,600	$410,600 (-) Land $130,000 Building $280,600
2024	$5,995.00 (+51.77%)
2023		$370,733	$410,600 Land $130,000 Building $280,600
2022	$3,950.00

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 X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 85% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 243 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
Believe Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20