2602 Melba Road

Closed 10/27/23

Sold

Last Sold Price

$665,000

3 beds3 baths2,874 sqft

2602 Melba Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.46 acresLot Size

1964Year Built

$231/sq ftPrice per sq ft

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Don't miss the opportunity to make this beautiful Ellicott City property your forever home. Schedule a showing today. Welcome to 2602 Melba Road, Ellicott City, MD—a stunning 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath property that effortlessly combines comfort, style, and convenience. This lovely home is a true gem in a highly sought-after neighborhood. Step into the inviting foyer, which leads to a spacious and light-filled living room. The open-concept layout seamlessly flows into the dining area and bright remodeled...Don't miss the opportunity to make this beautiful Ellicott City property your forever home. Schedule a showing today. Welcome to 2602 Melba Road, Ellicott City, MD—a stunning 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath property that effortlessly combines comfort, style, and convenience. This lovely home is a true gem in a highly sought-after neighborhood. Step into the inviting foyer, which leads to a spacious and light-filled living room. The open-concept layout seamlessly flows into the dining area and bright remodeled kitchen, making it ideal for gatherings and entertaining. The refinished hardwood floors add warmth and character, while large windows fill the space with natural light. Adjacent to the kitchen, the cozy family room provides a versatile space that you can make your own. It would make a perfect TV room, office or play-room. From the family room you can step outside onto the deck and enjoy your private fenced backyard. The large backyard offers ample room for gardening and recreation. Upstairs, you'll find three spacious bedrooms and a remodeled bathroom. The primary suite features a walk-in closet and a remodeled en-suite bathroom for added luxury. Additional Features: This home offers an attached garage, a laundry area, and a professionally landscaped lawn. Situated in the heart of Ellicott City makes commuting a breeze! Convenient access to major highways will allow you to enjoy easy access to shopping, dining, parks, and top-rated schools. Don't miss the opportunity to make this beautiful Ellicott City property your forever home. Schedule a showing today.

Listed by: Elizabeth A McCully 410.598.0828 bettylou8151@gmail.com • ExecuHome Realty
Listed by: Brigid M Conrad 410.598.1515 brigid.conrad@outlook.com • ExecuHome Realty

Listing closed: 10/27/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDHW2032900

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Property Information for 2602 Melba Road

Property Details

Taxes: $7,463 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Howard County
Tax ID Number: 1402210975
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 09-18-2023
Subdivision: WILTON ACRES
Subdivision: WILTON ACRES (HOWARD MD)
Total Parking Spaces: 6
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,088.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 786.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 138.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 924.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1964
Lot Size: 0.46 AC / 19,994 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

School District County ID: 121139568958
SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
Elementary School: HOLLIFIELD STATION (HOWARD MD)
ElementarySchoolSource: 3rd Party
Middle Or Junior School: PATAPSCO (HOWARD MD)
MiddleSchoolSource: 3rd Party
High School: MT. HEBRON (HOWARD MD)
HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
County: HOWARD

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $528,767

Year Assessed: 2023
County Tax: $5,503
Improvement Assessed Value: $379,400
Land Assessed Value: $189,400
Clean Green Assessed: No
Front Foot Fee: $0
Front Foot Fee Payment Frequency: Annually
Land Use Code: R
Refuse Fee: $325
Loss Mitigation Fee: No
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: R20
Tax Lot: 20
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,874.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,874.00
Total SQFT: 3,012.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Frame
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8026/2017/0608/802620170608_512_384_WM_ZlGqLC17OALF5bOz.jpg
Basement Type: Other
Foundation Details: Block
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Fencing: Fully

Parcel ID: 15361496

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Driveway - # of Spaces: 4
Total Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access

Interior Features

Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Count: 1

Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Baseboard - Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS

Property History for 2602 Melba Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 27, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1521428771	$665,000	—
Oct 27, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1524176451	$665,000	+5.9% / yr
Oct 27, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #MDHW2032900	$665,000	—
Oct 9, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW2032900		—
Sep 29, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW2032900		—
Sep 25, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW2032900		—
Sep 18, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW2032900	$675,000	—
May 27, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1465772247	$579,000	+9.9% / yr
May 27, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDHW292182	$579,000	—
Apr 17, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW292182		—
Apr 17, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDHW292182		—
Apr 3, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW292182	$589,000	—
Sep 21, 2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #631680283	$450,000	—
Sep 21, 2018	Closed BRIGHT #1002149242	$450,000	—
Aug 20, 2018	Pending BRIGHT #1002149242		—
Aug 2, 2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002149242	$475,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/27/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1521428771	$665,000
10/27/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1524176451	$665,000 +5.9% / yr
10/27/2023	Closed BRIGHT #MDHW2032900	$665,000
10/09/2023	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW2032900	—
09/29/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW2032900	—
09/25/2023	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW2032900	—
09/18/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW2032900	$675,000
05/27/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1465772247	$579,000 +9.9% / yr
05/27/2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDHW292182	$579,000
04/17/2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW292182	—
04/17/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDHW292182	—
04/03/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW292182	$589,000
09/21/2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #631680283	$450,000
09/21/2018	Closed BRIGHT #1002149242	$450,000
08/20/2018	Pending BRIGHT #1002149242	—
08/02/2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002149242	$475,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 2602 Melba Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2026$9,226 ($769 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,781 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,088 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt693 SqFtStories2Lot Size19,994 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1964Year Renovated1964ZoningR20CountyHOWARDAPN02-210975

Schools near 2602 Melba Road

This home is within Howard County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Hollifield Station Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.5 mi
9/10	Patapsco Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.5 mi
9/10	Mount Hebron High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.7 mi
2/10	Homewood School	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	5.5 mi
NR	Applications And Research Laboratory	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	5.6 mi
NR	Cedar Lane Special Center	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	11.1 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Hollifield Station Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.5 mi
9/10	Patapsco Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.5 mi
9/10	Mount Hebron High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.7 mi
2/10	Homewood School Public6 to 12 Choice school	5.5 mi
NR	Applications And Research Laboratory Public9 to 12 Choice school	5.6 mi
NR	Cedar Lane Special Center PublicPK to 12 Choice school	11.1 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 2602 Melba Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042	$665,000	3	3	2,874	19,994
2542 Melba Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042	–	–	3	1,624	20,038
2606 Melba Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042	$415,000	3	3	–	19,994
2605 Melba Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042	–	–	2	1,092	19,994
2601 Melba Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042	$410,000	3	3	1,937	19,994
2614 Melba Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042	–	–	3.5	2,100	25,743
2609 Melba Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042	–	–	2	1,479	20,560
2541 Melba Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042	$335,000	3	3	–	20,037
2605 Jonathan Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042	–	–	2.5	1,430	20,038
2613 Melba Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042	$569,789	4	2	1,996	21,475
2525 Jonathan Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042	$450,000	–	2.5	2,440	20,038
2537 Melba Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042	$400,000	3	2	–	19,994
2618 Melba Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042	–	–	2.5	1,421	23,784
2613 Jonathan Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042	$825,000	5	4	2,545	21,780
2521 Jonathan Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042	–	–	2.5	1,388	20,037
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