8517 High Ridge Road

Closed 5/13/22

Sold

Last Sold Price

$505,000

3 beds3 baths1,792 sqft

8517 High Ridge Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.48 acresLot Size

1982Year Built

$282/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Beautiful three bedroom 2.5 bath home nestled on a 1/2 acre lot in Ellicott City. Gorgeous back yard and conveniently located minutes from all major highways. Formal living room and dining room with hard wood floors. Large eat in kitchen with an island. This beautiful home has only had one owner. Finished basement with a den and recreation room.Beautiful three bedroom 2.5 bath home nestled on a 1/2 acre lot in Ellicott City. Gorgeous back yard and conveniently located minutes from all major highways. Formal living room and dining room with hard wood floors. Large eat in kitchen with an island. This beautiful home has only had one owner. Finished basement with a den and recreation room.

Listed by: Thomas Campbell 240.772.0062 thomas@charisrealty.com • Charis Realty Group

Listing closed: 05/13/2022 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDHW2012760

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Property Information for 8517 High Ridge Road

Property Details

Taxes: $5,492 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Howard County
Tax ID Number: 1402283360
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: 04-08-2022
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (HOWARD MD)
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,792.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 896.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 896.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1982
Lot Size: 0.48 AC / 20,691 SF

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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $448,967

Year Assessed: 2022
County Tax: $3,909
Improvement Assessed Value: $210,900
Land Assessed Value: $239,800
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: R
Refuse Fee: $130
Zoning: R20
Tax Lot: 2
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: Cats OK, Dogs OK

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# 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
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,792.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,792.00
Total SQFT: 2,688.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Frame
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8014/5857/6116/801458576116_512_384_WM_ZJrHX4pnr-r1a3uP.jpg
Basement Type: Partially Finished
Foundation Details: Other
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
Parcel ID: 15367491

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Inside Access

Interior Features

Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Horse: No

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: 90% Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Frederick County Association of REALTORS

Property History for 8517 High Ridge Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 13, 2022	Closed BRIGHT #MDHW2012760	$505,000	—
May 12, 2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1490999580	$505,000	—
Apr 12, 2022	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW2012760		—
Apr 8, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW2012760	$500,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/13/2022	Closed BRIGHT #MDHW2012760	$505,000
05/12/2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1490999580	$505,000
04/12/2022	Pending BRIGHT #MDHW2012760	—
04/08/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDHW2012760	$500,000

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

Public Records for 8517 High Ridge Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2026$7,447 ($621 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,464 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,792 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt672 SqFtStories2Lot Size20,691 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1982Year Renovated1982ZoningR20CountyHOWARDAPN02-283360

Schools near 8517 High Ridge 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	1.0 mi
9/10	Patapsco Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.8 mi
9/10	Mount Hebron High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.9 mi
2/10	Homewood School	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	5.9 mi
NR	Applications And Research Laboratory	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	6.0 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	1.0 mi
9/10	Patapsco Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.8 mi
9/10	Mount Hebron High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.9 mi
2/10	Homewood School Public6 to 12 Choice school	5.9 mi
NR	Applications And Research Laboratory Public9 to 12 Choice school	6.0 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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8519 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$283,000	4	4	–	23,435
8513 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$442,000	4	3	2,046	24,567
8521 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043	–	–	2	1,188	21,126
8509 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$533,500	4	3	2,690	21,213
2908 Normandy Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$500,000	4	3	2,700	27,442
8523 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043	$148,000	3	1	–	27,361
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