5279 Columbia Road, Unit 285

Closed 7/30/20

Three stories of delightful living space!

A short walk from Columbia's first golf course

Fairway Hills Clubhouse - bring your clubs!

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Last Sold Price

$380,000

4 beds4 baths2,268 sqft$168/sqft

5279 Columbia Rd, Unit 285, Columbia, MD 21044

CondoProperty Type

1987Year Built

$168/sq ftPrice per sq ft

$995/yrHOA Fees

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Come see this terrific home in desirable Dorsey's Search - You will love the convenience and beauty of the location- walk to golf course, minutes from rt. 29, lots of woodlands and open space. Home has been totally renovated with fresh paint, carpet, upgraded bathrooms, new kitchen with sparkling quartz counters! Floors gleaming - totally move in condition. Master bedroom suite with two large closets and own full bath. Two other bedrooms - lots of natural light. Lower level has access to garage,...Come see this terrific home in desirable Dorsey's Search - You will love the convenience and beauty of the location- walk to golf course, minutes from rt. 29, lots of woodlands and open space. Home has been totally renovated with fresh paint, carpet, upgraded bathrooms, new kitchen with sparkling quartz counters! Floors gleaming - totally move in condition. Master bedroom suite with two large closets and own full bath. Two other bedrooms - lots of natural light. Lower level has access to garage, lovely extra bedroom/family room, laundry room and a half bath. Outside find a lovely deck off the main level, view of open area, single car garage, private driveway, and storage area. Come see this home in Dorsey's Search! Ready for you to move in! A great opportunity to buy your own home in desirable Columbia, Maryland!

Listed by: Sarah Lovelidge 717.817.4877 lovelidge@gmail.com • ExecuHome Realty

Listing closed: 07/30/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDHW275782

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$468,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

103.1%

1/2

$342,000

Sold 08/28/26

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2,101
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

5667 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD 21044

1/67

$489,740

Sold 11/01/24

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2,735
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

5159 Columbia Road, Unit 13 37, Columbia, MD 21044

1/30

$450,000

Sold 04/21/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,321
Square Feet: 0.71
Acres

9429 Diamondback Drive, Columbia, MD 21045

1/29

$470,000

Sold 04/25/25

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2,140
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

9136 Carriage House Lane, Unit 26, Columbia, MD 21045

1/49

$375,000

Sold 09/17/25

3
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1,986
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

5564 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD 21044

1/44

$535,000

Sold 10/31/25

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2,472
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

10257 Rutland Round Road, Unit 38, Columbia, MD 21044

1/41

$468,000

Sold 04/30/25

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2,500
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

5473 Vantage Point Road, Unit 20, Columbia, MD 21044

1/15

$430,000

Sold 04/15/26

3
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1,899
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

5530 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD 21044

1/61

$515,000

Sold 11/21/24

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2,220
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

5665 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD 21044

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Property Information for 5279 Columbia Road, Unit 285

Property Details

Taxes: $4,728 / year
Condo/Co-op Fees: $295 / month
MLS Type: Residential / Condo
County: Howard County
Tax ID Number: 1415087226
Ownership: Condominium
Condo Coop Association: Yes
HOA: Yes
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Contemporary
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: DORSEY SEARCH
Subdivision: DORSEY SEARCH (HOWARD MD)
Cross Street: MD 108
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: 450.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 450.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No

Building Information

Building/Complex: 5279 Columbia Rd
Stories: 3
Year Built: 1987

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 Name: VILLAGE OF DORSEY SEARCH/COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION
Condo Coop Phone: 410-313-8608

HOA Condo Coop Mgmt Type: Professional - Off-site
HOA Condo Coop Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Lawn Care Front, Lawn Care Rear, Management, Lawn Maintenance, Insurance, Snow Removal, Trash
HOA Condo Coop Amenities: Jog/Walk Path, Tot Lots/Playground, Other
Property Manager Y/N: Yes
Senior Community: No
Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Type of Condo: Condo/Coop Association, Home Owner Association

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $311,700

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $3,426
Improvement Assessed Value: $199,100
Land Assessed Value: $120,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 010
Refuse Fee: $325
Zoning: NT
Tax Lot: 2 85
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: 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

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Laundry, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Laundry
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 10

Room Type: Full Bath
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,268.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,818.00
Total SQFT: 2,268.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Other
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3040/3470/1408/304034701408_512_384_WM_O1BF-BRJpxJGWuxp.jpg
Basement Type: Fully Finished, Garage Access, Walkout Level, Windows
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 2
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Location Type: Suburban
Parcel ID: 15410828

Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Basement Garage, Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Interior Features: Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Attic, Combination Dining/Living, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Table Space, Primary Bath(s), Tub Shower, Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors
Fireplaces Count: 1

Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Icemaker, Microwave, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: Yes - Community

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Harford County Association of REALTORS

Property History for 5279 Columbia Road, Unit 285

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 30, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #680237150	$380,000	+5.6% / yr
Jul 30, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #MDHW275782	$380,000	—
Jun 17, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW275782		—
Apr 7, 2020	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDHW275782	$325,500	—
Feb 21, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW275782	$339,500	—
Oct 28, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #586753731	$310,000	—
Oct 28, 2016	Closed BRIGHT #1003934441	$310,000	—
Sep 30, 2016	Pending BRIGHT #1003934441		—
Sep 22, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003934441	$300,000	—
Apr 7, 2016	Expired BRIGHT #1007188492	$300,000	—
Sep 13, 2015	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007788586	$359,900	—
Sep 9, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007188492	$335,000	—
Aug 31, 2015	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007788586		—
Oct 18, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007788586	$372,500	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/30/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #680237150	$380,000 +5.6% / yr
07/30/2020	Closed BRIGHT #MDHW275782	$380,000
06/17/2020	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW275782	—
04/07/2020	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDHW275782	$325,500
02/21/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW275782	$339,500
10/28/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #586753731	$310,000
10/28/2016	Closed BRIGHT #1003934441	$310,000
09/30/2016	Pending BRIGHT #1003934441	—
09/22/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003934441	$300,000
04/07/2016	Expired BRIGHT #1007188492	$300,000
09/13/2015	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007788586	$359,900
09/09/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007188492	$335,000
08/31/2015	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007788586	—
10/18/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007788586	$372,500

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

Public Records for 5279 Columbia Road, Unit 285

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$6,008 ($501 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths3Total Finished SqFt1,384 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,384 SqFtStories2Lot Size24,306 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built1987Year Renovated1987ZoningNTCountyHOWARDAPN15-087226

Schools near 5279 Columbia Road, Unit 285

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	6.9 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	6.9 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: 5279 Columbia Road, Unit 285, Columbia, MD 21044	$380,000	4	4	2,268	–
5281 Columbia Road, Unit 284, Columbia, MD 21044	$389,900	3	4	1,818	–
5277 Columbia Road, Unit 286, Columbia, MD 21044	$389,900	2	4	1,998	–
5283 Columbia Road, Unit 2 83, Columbia, MD 21044	$449,500	3	3	1,818	–
5285 Columbia Road, Unit 282, Columbia, MD 21044	$410,000	–	2.5	1,418	24,306
5273 Columbia Road, Unit 487, Columbia, MD 21044	–	–	3	1,418	25,047
5271 Columbia Road, Unit 4 88, Columbia, MD 21044	$295,000	3	3	1,818	–
5269 Columbia Road, Unit 4 89, Columbia, MD 21044	$450,000	3	4	1,961	–
5289 Columbia Road, Unit 179, Columbia, MD 21044	$425,000	3	4	2,364	–
5291 Columbia Road, Unit 180, Columbia, MD 21044	$380,000	4	4	2,301	–
5051 Columbia Road, Unit 19111, Columbia, MD 21044	$400,000	2	3	2,468	0
5049 Columbia Road, Unit 19112, Columbia, MD 21044	$285,900	–	2.5	1,432	22,825
5053 Columbia Road, Unit 19110, Columbia, MD 21044	$328,000	–	2.5	1,432	22,825
5075 Columbia Road, Unit 17 108, Columbia, MD 21044	$460,000	3	3	1,960	–
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