9238 Moonfire Pl, Columbia, MD 21045 Property Records

Howard County property record for 9238 Moonfire Pl, Columbia, MD 21045

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,346 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$355,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,170 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-089338`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-089338`
Alternative APN	`089338`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,346 sqft Total Area
Utility Area	40 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	52 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	089338
Street Address	9238 MOONFIRE PL
City	COLUMBIA
State	MD
Zip	21045-5323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NT
Legal Description	LOT 212 6,000 SQ' 9238 MOONFIRE PL VIL OWEN BROWN S2 A3
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE OWEN BROWN
Legal Lot Number	212
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	6, SAVAGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	606708

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	9238 MOONFIRE PL, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-5323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	20195 / 84
Transfer Doc	0000201776
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2021
Property Address	9238 MOONFIRE PL, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-5323
Document Number	0201950084
Book / Page	20195 / 84
Map Reference	MB 25 FO 24
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021
Title Company	KVS TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,325.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	9238 MOONFIRE PL, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-5323

Mortgage

Document Number	2019590
Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	20195/90

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

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	$6,170.00 (+7.45%)	$392,800 (+7.79%) Land $184,500 Building $208,300	$392,800 (-) Land $184,500 Building $208,300
2025	$5,742.00 (+72.54%)	$364,400 (+18.47%)	$392,800 (+27.7%) Land $184,500 Building $208,300
2023		$307,600 Land $164,500 Building $143,100	$307,600 Land $164,500 Building $143,100
2022	$3,328.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024 · other causes

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 95% of the US · lower than 90% 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 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20