5265 Columbia Road, Unit 491

Closed 4/13/20

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Last Sold Price

$284,215

2 beds3 baths1,818 sqft

5265 Columbia Rd, Unit 491, Columbia, MD 21044

CondoProperty Type

1988Year Built

$156/sq ftPrice per sq ft

$1,011/yrHOA Fees

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Contemporarty Townhome in Forsgate with 2 Master Bedroom suites with private baths, Bright and sunny Kitchen with Granite Counters and Stainless Appliances. Finished Lower Level has fireplace and sliders with access to the back yard, Separate Laundry Room. Private Driveway and 1 Car attached garage. HOA fee listed is annual CPRA fee $1,011Contemporarty Townhome in Forsgate with 2 Master Bedroom suites with private baths, Bright and sunny Kitchen with Granite Counters and Stainless Appliances. Finished Lower Level has fireplace and sliders with access to the back yard, Separate Laundry Room. Private Driveway and 1 Car attached garage. HOA fee listed is annual CPRA fee $1,011

Listed by: Amy K Occorso 443.478.1055 reo@reprofessionals.com • Real Estate Professionals, Inc.
Listed by: Robert D Kaetzel 410.593.1830 robert@reprofessionals.com • Real Estate Professionals, Inc.

Listing closed: 04/13/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDHW273984

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$330,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

97.9%

a front view of a house with parking space

1/35

$365,000

Sold 06/24/25

2
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,514
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

5427 Vantage Point Road, Unit 2, Columbia, MD 21044

1/30

$330,000

Sold 01/16/26

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,690
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

5491 Vantage Point Road, Unit 27, Columbia, MD 21044

1/34

$349,900

Sold 11/22/24

2
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,664
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

10057 Windstream Drive, Unit 6, Columbia, MD 21044

front view of house with a yard and potted plants

1/30

$325,000

Sold 07/25/25

2
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,461
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

4946 Columbia Road, Unit 4 25, Columbia, MD 21044

1/32

$459,000

Sold 08/01/25

2
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1,916
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

5514 April Journey, Unit 7, Columbia, MD 21044

1/56

$320,000

Sold 10/06/25

2
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,452
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

4952 Columbia Road, Unit 6 15, Columbia, MD 21044

a backyard of a house with lots of green space

1/66

$361,500

Sold 06/05/26

2
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,664
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

10103 Windstream Drive, Unit 6, Columbia, MD 21044

a view of a house with a yard and plants

1/42

$310,000

Sold 08/28/25

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,521
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

10528 Faulkner Ridge Circle, Unit 10 8, Columbia, MD 21044

1/47

$294,500

Sold 06/09/25

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,521
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

10406 Faulkner Ridge Circle, Unit 33, Columbia, MD 21044

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Property Information for 5265 Columbia Road, Unit 491

Property Details

Taxes: $4,626 / year
Condo/Co-op Fees: $285 / month
MLS Type: Residential / Condo
County: Howard County
Tax ID Number: 1415088265
Ownership: Condominium
Condo Coop Association: Yes
HOA: Yes
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Contemporary
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: VILLAGE OF DORSEY SEARCH
Subdivision: VILLAGE OF DORSEY SEARCH (HOWARD MD)
Municipality: Columbia
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,818.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Building/Complex: 5265 Columbia Rd
Year Built: 1988

Location

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

School District County ID: 121139568958
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
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

HOA Condo Coop Fee Includes: Other
HOA Condo Coop Amenities: Other

Senior Community: No
Type of Condo: Condo/Coop Association, Home Owner Association

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $304,633

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $3,347
Improvement Assessed Value: $192,000
Land Assessed Value: $120,000
Refuse Fee: $325
Zoning: R
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

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

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,818.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 1,818.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Frame
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3018/5600/5053/301856005053_512_384_WM_okaRiLk-7Du3dDYF.jpg
Basement Type: Fully Finished
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, 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

Parcel ID: 15410917

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump(s)
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Harford County Association of REALTORS

Property History for 5265 Columbia Road, Unit 491

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 13, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #MDHW273984	$284,215	—
Apr 10, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #670765209	$284,215	+0.1% / yr
Jan 29, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW273984		—
Jan 5, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW273984	$289,900	—
Jan 3, 2020	Expired BRIGHT #MDHW266816	$294,900	—
Oct 19, 2019	Expired BRIGHT #1009958624	$299,900	—
Jul 3, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW266816	$324,900	—
Apr 18, 2019	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009958624	$299,900	—
Oct 19, 2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009958624	$364,900	—
Oct 20, 2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1000996215	$259,900	—
Oct 20, 2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1000996215		—
Sep 24, 2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000996215	$274,900	—
Sep 7, 2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1004093163	$274,900	—
Sep 7, 2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1004093163		—
Feb 24, 2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004093163	$345,900	—
Jul 17, 2010	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008999876	$319,900	—
Jul 17, 2010	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008999876		—
Dec 29, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008999876	$324,900	—
Jun 27, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008488170		—
Apr 22, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008488170	$349,900	—
Nov 17, 2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDHW228654	$347,500	—
Nov 17, 2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDHW228654		—
Sep 27, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW228654	$349,900	—
Sep 25, 2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDHW228160		—
Sep 5, 2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDHW225992	$350,000	—
Sep 5, 2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDHW225992		—
Sep 4, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW228160	$350,000	—
May 31, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW225992	$384,900	—
May 14, 2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #288040164	$280,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/13/2020	Closed BRIGHT #MDHW273984	$284,215
04/10/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #670765209	$284,215 +0.1% / yr
01/29/2020	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW273984	—
01/05/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW273984	$289,900
01/03/2020	Expired BRIGHT #MDHW266816	$294,900
10/19/2019	Expired BRIGHT #1009958624	$299,900
07/03/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW266816	$324,900
04/18/2019	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009958624	$299,900
10/19/2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009958624	$364,900
10/20/2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1000996215	$259,900
10/20/2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1000996215	—
09/24/2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000996215	$274,900
09/07/2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1004093163	$274,900
09/07/2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1004093163	—
02/24/2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004093163	$345,900
07/17/2010	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008999876	$319,900
07/17/2010	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008999876	—
12/29/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008999876	$324,900
06/27/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008488170	—
04/22/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008488170	$349,900
11/17/2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDHW228654	$347,500
11/17/2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDHW228654	—
09/27/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW228654	$349,900
09/25/2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDHW228160	—
09/05/2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDHW225992	$350,000
09/05/2007	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDHW225992	—
09/04/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW228160	$350,000
05/31/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW225992	$384,900
05/14/2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #288040164	$280,000

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

Public Records for 5265 Columbia Road, Unit 491

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2026$5,987 ($499 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,899 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,388 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt511 SqFtStories2Lot Size25,047 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built1988Year Renovated1988ZoningNTCountyHOWARDAPN15-088265

Schools near 5265 Columbia Road, Unit 491

This home is within Howard County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	Running Brook Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.9 mi
8/10	Wilde Lake Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	2.2 mi
6/10	Wilde Lake High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.1 mi
2/10	Homewood School	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	2.6 mi
NR	Applications And Research Laboratory	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.7 mi
NR	Cedar Lane Special Center	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	6.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	Running Brook Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.9 mi
8/10	Wilde Lake Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	2.2 mi
6/10	Wilde Lake High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.1 mi
2/10	Homewood School Public6 to 12 Choice school	2.6 mi
NR	Applications And Research Laboratory Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.7 mi
NR	Cedar Lane Special Center PublicPK to 12 Choice school	6.8 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: 5265 Columbia Road, Unit 491, Columbia, MD 21044	$284,215	2	3	1,818	–
5267 Columbia Road, Unit 490, Columbia, MD 21044	–	–	2.5	1,729	25,047
5263 Columbia Road, Unit 492, Columbia, MD 21044	$385,000	3	4	1,818	–
5269 Columbia Road, Unit 4 89, Columbia, MD 21044	$450,000	3	4	1,961	–
5261 Columbia Road, Unit 93, Columbia, MD 21044	$485,000	3	4	1,899	–
5271 Columbia Road, Unit 4 88, Columbia, MD 21044	$295,000	3	3	1,818	–
5273 Columbia Road, Unit 487, Columbia, MD 21044	–	–	3	1,418	25,047
5253 Columbia Road, Unit 376, Columbia, MD 21044	$420,000	4	4	2,307	0
5133 Columbia Road, Unit 1595, Columbia, MD 21044	$330,000	3	4	1,818	–
5131 Columbia Road, Unit 1596, Columbia, MD 21044	$430,000	4	4	1,818	–
5135 Columbia Road, Unit 1594, Columbia, MD 21044	–	–	2.5	1,387	32,190
5251 Columbia Road, Unit 375, Columbia, MD 21044	–	–	3	2,130	24,219
5255 Columbia Road, Unit 377, Columbia, MD 21044	–	–	3	2,163	24,219
5257 Columbia Road, Unit 378, Columbia, MD 21044	$435,000	3	3	2,349	–
5249 Columbia Road, Unit 3 74, Columbia, MD 21044	$355,000	4	4	–	24,219
5247 Columbia Road, Unit 373, Columbia, MD 21044	–	–	2.5	2,130	24,219

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