8246 Academy Road

Closed 7/30/21

Front view of the villa with 2 car garage

Formal dining room with hardwood flooring

Living room with gas fireplace adjoins sunroom

Primary bath with soaking tub & separate shower

Bedroom 2 on the upper level with walk in closet

Bedroom 3 upper level with walk in closet

Front view of the villa showing brick and vinyl

Sold

Last Sold Price

$520,000

3 beds4 baths3,532 sqft$147/sqft

8246 Academy Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043

TownhouseProperty Type

2,178 sq ftLot Size

2005Year Built

$147/sq ftPrice per sq ft

$130/moHOA Fees

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

55+ Community features this ready to move in villa. Terrific floor plan featuring the primary bedroom on the main level the bathroom has a soaking tub, separate shower and double vanity. Dining room and kitchen both have hardwood flooring the living room features a gas fireplace and an adjoining sun room. The sun room offers an exit to the deck with view of the trees. The appliances are stainless the stove is gas cooking. The upper level has a very large loft plus 2 bedrooms and a full bath. The...55+ Community features this ready to move in villa. Terrific floor plan featuring the primary bedroom on the main level the bathroom has a soaking tub, separate shower and double vanity. Dining room and kitchen both have hardwood flooring the living room features a gas fireplace and an adjoining sun room. The sun room offers an exit to the deck with view of the trees. The appliances are stainless the stove is gas cooking. The upper level has a very large loft plus 2 bedrooms and a full bath. The lower level has a den, a full bath and a large recreation room with a walkout to the paver patio. Here you will find plenty of room for all of your needs.

Listed by: Pamela S Ballo 410.340.8085 pam.ballo@lnf.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Listing closed: 07/30/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDHW2000924

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Property Information for 8246 Academy Road

Property Details

Taxes: $6,578 / year
Condo/Co-op Fees: $235 / month
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Howard County
Tax ID Number: 1402420333
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: Yes
HOA: Yes
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Views: Trees/Woods
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: VILLAGE CREST AT TAYLOR VILLAGE
Subdivision: VILLAGE CREST AT TAYLOR VILLAGE (HOWARD MD)
Building Name: HEATHERSTONE VILLAGE CREST (ELLICOTT CITY MD)
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,532.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 1,000.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT: 1,000.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No
Building Winterized Y/N: No
Property Condition: Excellent

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 2005
Lot Size: 0.05 AC / 2,178 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 121139568958
SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
Elementary School: WORTHINGTON (HOWARD MD)
ElementarySchoolSource: 3rd Party
Middle Or Junior School: ELLICOTT MILLS (HOWARD MD)
MiddleSchoolSource: 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

HOA Name: VILLAGE CREST AT TAYLOR VILLAGE
Condo Coop Name: Village Crest Villas

HOA Condo Coop Mgmt Type: Professional - Off-site
HOA Condo Coop Amenities: Exercise Room, Hot tub, Meeting Room, Party Room, Pool - Indoor, Pool - Outdoor, Sauna, Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Cable
Property Manager Y/N: No
Senior Comm Age Req: 55
Senior Community: Yes
Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Type of Condo: Condo/Coop Association, Home Owner Association

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2021
Tax Assessed Value: $445,767

Year Assessed: 2021
Improvement Assessed Value: $352,100
Land Assessed Value: $120,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Municipal Trash: Yes
Loss Mitigation Fee: No
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: POR
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

All Lower Levels

# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Den, Sun/Florida Room, Bathroom 2
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Builder Name: Pulte
Total Finished SQFT: 3,532.00

Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Total SQFT: 3,532.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Brick Front
Roof: Asphalt
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8008/1188/8364/800811888364_512_384_WM_XEMr-3RG-V500Oeg.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Dry Wall
Basement Type: Poured Concrete, Outside Entrance, Walkout Level, Sump Pump, Rear Entrance, Daylight, Full, Interior Access
Basement Finished Percent: 75.00
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Lot Features: Backs - Open Common Area, Backs to Trees, Landscaping

Road Surface Type: Black Top
Additional Parcels: No
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Concrete Driveway
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access

Interior Features

Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Open, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Pantry, Wood Floors, Walk-in Closet(s)
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Fireplace - Glass Doors, Gas/Propane
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Dryer - Front Loading, Exhaust Fan, Icemaker, Oven - Self Cleaning, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer - Front Loading, Water Heater
Accessibility Features: >84" Garage Door, Doors - Lever Handle(s), Level Entry - Main
Door Features: Six Panel, Storm
Window Features: Screens, Sliding
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Sidewalks, Street Lights
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Patio(s)

Pool: Yes - Community
Community Pool Features: Indoor
Horse: No

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C, Ceiling Fan(s)
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Howard County Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: www.PamBallo.com

Property History for 8246 Academy Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 30, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDHW2000924	$520,000	—
Jul 1, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW2000924		—
Jun 30, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW2000924	$510,000	—
Dec 30, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #MDHW142104	$482,990	—
Nov 12, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW142104		—
Nov 12, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW142104	$482,990	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/30/2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDHW2000924	$520,000
07/01/2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW2000924	—
06/30/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW2000924	$510,000
12/30/2005	Closed BRIGHT #MDHW142104	$482,990
11/12/2005	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW142104	—
11/12/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW142104	$482,990

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

Schools near 8246 Academy Road

This home is within Howard County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Worthington Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.6 mi
10/10	Ellicott Mills Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.2 mi
9/10	Mount Hebron High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.3 mi
2/10	Homewood School	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	5.6 mi
NR	Applications And Research Laboratory	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	5.7 mi
NR	Cedar Lane Special Center	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	9.5 mi
NR	Taylor School	Private - Nearby school	7 to 12	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Worthington Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.6 mi
10/10	Ellicott Mills Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.2 mi
9/10	Mount Hebron High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.3 mi
2/10	Homewood School Public6 to 12 Choice school	5.6 mi
NR	Applications And Research Laboratory Public9 to 12 Choice school	5.7 mi
NR	Cedar Lane Special Center PublicPK to 12 Choice school	9.5 mi
NR	Taylor School Private7 to 12 Nearby school	0.5 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: 8246 Academy Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$520,000	3	4	3,532	2,178
8246 Academy Road, Unit 11, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$520,000	–	3.5	2,532	20,851
8248 Academy Road, Unit 10, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$510,000	4	4	3,559	–
8244 Academy Road, Unit 12, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$420,000	–	3.5	2,532	20,851
8244 Academy Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$420,000	4	4	4,072	–
8240 Academy Road, Unit 14, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$479,990	–	3.5	2,532	20,851
8238 Academy Road, Unit 15, Ellicott City, MD 21043	–	–	3.5	2,473	20,851
8252 Academy Road, Unit 9, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$653,000	–	3.5	2,471	16,861
8234 Academy Road, Unit 16, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$515,000	–	3.5	2,288	24,052
8232 Academy Road, Unit 17, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$444,000	3	3	2,532	–
8256 Academy Road, Unit 7, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$415,000	4	4	2,532	–
8230 Academy Road, Unit 18, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$470,000	4	4	3,302	–
8258 Academy Road, Unit 6, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$510,000	4	4	3,302	–
8228 Academy Road, Unit 19, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$650,000	4	4	3,532	–
8226 Academy Road, Unit 20, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$650,000	4	4	4,072	–
8260 Academy Road, Unit 5, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$485,990	–	3.5	2,532	16,861

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