4990 Dorsey Hall Dr Unit B2 · Ellicott City, MD
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 3/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $755 – $1,403
Heat risk 7/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 103°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 16 days/yr
Wind risk 4/10 · Minor
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 14.0%
Air-quality risk 4/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 5 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 6 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the D- grade
The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).
- ARV discount +10.2/15.0
- Cash flow +7.7/30.0
- 1% rule +4.4/10.0
- Schools +4.1/10.0
- Livability +3.8/5.0
- Rent growth +3.0/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- DSCR +1.8/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$299,900
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Welcome to effortless main-level living in the heart of Dorsey Hall! This spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo offers comfort, convenience, and an ideal layout for today’s lifestyle. Walk- Out with 2 patios leading to grass areas offer easy access to outdoors. The third bedroom provides wonderful flexibility—perfect as a home office, den, or guest space. A rare bonus in condo living, this home features a true separate laundry room, offering additional space and practicality. Wide doorways, thoughtfully placed accessibility features, and a large walk-in shower in the primary suite add ease and comfort throughout the home. The kitchen is beautifully appointed with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, opening to a dining area that flows seamlessly into the living room. A cozy three-sided wood-burning fireplace anchors the space, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for gatherings or quiet evenings at home. Sliding doors lead to a private patio—perfect for morning coffee or unwinding outdoors. Located in a vibrant, sought-after community, you’ll enjoy close proximity to shopping, dining, Fairway Hills Golf Club, and major commuter routes, including MD-108 and Route 29. This is an exceptional opportunity to enjoy convenient, low-maintenance living in an unbeatable Howard County location.
Key facts
- $513 HOA
- Built 1989
- Listed 74 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $300k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-350 ($-4k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $238k (20.6% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $283k (5.7% below list).
- Recommended offer: $238k (20.6% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
- Cap rate 4.9% vs local median 2.4% in Ellicott City — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 76/100 on livability (#92 in MD, #3,461 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: commute D, cost of living F.
- Howard County Public Schools (suburban): math 34% / reading 49% proficiency, ranked #1 of 24 in MD (top 4%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; only 15% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.2%/yr); 185 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 3d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 881 units permitted in Howard County in 2024 (285 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent is only 18% of the median local income ($190k/yr) — well below the 30% rent-burden line; pricing power to push rent on renewal without tenant pushback.
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $9k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Howard County population projected at +33% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 74 days — a 6% lower offer ($282k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 3 sale attempts since 5y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $30k (9%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
- It's been on market 74 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 21% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
- Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
- What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
- How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 0.94% ✗
- Cap rate
- 4.89%
- Cash-on-cash
- -5.00%
- DSCR
- 0.78
- GRM
- 8.8
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $318,787
- List price
- $299,900
- Delta
- -5.92%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 2.19% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -25.8%
- Equity multiple
- 0.13×
- Total profit
- $-72,818
- Equity at exit
- $44,716
- IRR
- -25.4%
- Equity multiple
- -0.19×
- Total profit
- $-99,893
- Equity at exit
- $25,930
Cash invested: $83,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 27 Tenant-Leaning
- State Maryland
- 27 Tenant-Leaning · D+14
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 21042
- Rents YoY
- 2.2%
- Active inventory
- 185
- Price-to-rent
- 8.8×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,829 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,573
- Tax from tax record
- −$374 /mo · $4,493/yr
- Insurance
- −$125
- HOA
- −$513
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$594
- Net cashflow
- $-350
Break-even live
UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt
Financing live
Cash to close
- Down payment
- $74,975
- Closing costs
- $8,997
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 8 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4706 Rams Horn Row Ellicott City, MD | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1810 | $2,800 | $1.55 | 4d | 1 | 0.35mi |
| 5029 Columbia Rd Columbia, MD | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1049 | $1,967 | $1.88 | 2d | 1 | 0.52mi |
| 5331 Columbia Rd Columbia, MD | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 975 | $2,924 | $3.00 | 2d | 10 | 0.80mi |
| 5441 Columbia Rd Columbia, MD | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1064 | $3,025 | $2.84 | 2d | 1 | 0.90mi |
| 4900 Walking Stick Rd Ellicott City, MD | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1181 | $3,313 | $2.80 | 1d | 14 | 1.14mi |
| 8801 Bosley Rd Ellicott City, MD | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1500 | $2,225 | $1.48 | 17d | 1 | 1.33mi |
| 8848 Goose Landing Cir Columbia, MD | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1620 | $2,400 | $1.48 | 43d | 1 | 1.38mi |
| 5361 Brook Way Columbia, MD | 1.0–5.0 | 1.0–2.5 | 1280 | $2,645 | $2.07 | 2d | 32 | 1.47mi |
HOA detail condo
- Monthly dues
- $513 · $6,156/yr
- Assessments
- None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.
Listing history 21 events
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2026-06-18days on market $299,900 Active 74 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $299,900 Active 73 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $299,900 Active 72 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $299,900 Active 71 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $299,900 Active 69 DOM
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2026-06-10status $299,900 Active 65 DOM
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2026-06-01status $299,900 Active Under Contract 65 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $299,900 Active 65 DOM
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2026-05-12price $299,900 1341-char remark
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Welcome to effortless main-level living in the heart of Dorsey Hall! This spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo offers comfort, convenience, and an ideal layout for today’s lifestyle. Walk- Out with 2 patios leading to grass areas offer easy access to outdoors. The third bedroom provides wonderful flexibility—perfect as a home office, den, or guest space. A rare bonus in condo living, this home features a true separate laundry room, offering additional space and practicality. Wide doorways, thoughtfully placed accessibility features, and a large walk-in shower in the primary suite add ease and comfort throughout the home. The kitchen is beautifully appointed with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, opening to a dining area that flows seamlessly into the living room. A cozy three-sided wood-burning fireplace anchors the space, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for gatherings or quiet evenings at home. Sliding doors lead to a private patio—perfect for morning coffee or unwinding outdoors. Located in a vibrant, sought-after community, you’ll enjoy close proximity to shopping, dining, Fairway Hills Golf Club, and major commuter routes, including MD-108 and Route 29. This is an exceptional opportunity to enjoy convenient, low-maintenance living in an unbeatable Howard County location.
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2026-04-10price $314,900 1341-char remark
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Welcome to effortless main-level living in the heart of Dorsey Hall! This spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo offers comfort, convenience, and an ideal layout for today’s lifestyle. Walk- Out with 2 patios leading to grass areas offer easy access to outdoors. The third bedroom provides wonderful flexibility—perfect as a home office, den, or guest space. A rare bonus in condo living, this home features a true separate laundry room, offering additional space and practicality. Wide doorways, thoughtfully placed accessibility features, and a large walk-in shower in the primary suite add ease and comfort throughout the home. The kitchen is beautifully appointed with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, opening to a dining area that flows seamlessly into the living room. A cozy three-sided wood-burning fireplace anchors the space, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for gatherings or quiet evenings at home. Sliding doors lead to a private patio—perfect for morning coffee or unwinding outdoors. Located in a vibrant, sought-after community, you’ll enjoy close proximity to shopping, dining, Fairway Hills Golf Club, and major commuter routes, including MD-108 and Route 29. This is an exceptional opportunity to enjoy convenient, low-maintenance living in an unbeatable Howard County location.
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2026-03-27$329,900 Active 1341-char remark
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Welcome to effortless main-level living in the heart of Dorsey Hall! This spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo offers comfort, convenience, and an ideal layout for today’s lifestyle. Walk- Out with 2 patios leading to grass areas offer easy access to outdoors. The third bedroom provides wonderful flexibility—perfect as a home office, den, or guest space. A rare bonus in condo living, this home features a true separate laundry room, offering additional space and practicality. Wide doorways, thoughtfully placed accessibility features, and a large walk-in shower in the primary suite add ease and comfort throughout the home. The kitchen is beautifully appointed with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, opening to a dining area that flows seamlessly into the living room. A cozy three-sided wood-burning fireplace anchors the space, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for gatherings or quiet evenings at home. Sliding doors lead to a private patio—perfect for morning coffee or unwinding outdoors. Located in a vibrant, sought-after community, you’ll enjoy close proximity to shopping, dining, Fairway Hills Golf Club, and major commuter routes, including MD-108 and Route 29. This is an exceptional opportunity to enjoy convenient, low-maintenance living in an unbeatable Howard County location.
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2022-02-07soldstatus $305,000
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2022-01-28soldstatus $305,000 Closed 1171-char remark
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This Convenient Main Level Unit Awaits You in Sought-After Howard County! This Freshly Painted Unit Consists of 3 Bedrooms with Brand New Carpet and 2 Full Bathrooms; Of Which the Third Bedroom Can Easily Be Used as an Office or Den with Plenty of Cubby Space for All of Your Needs! There's a Dedicated Separate Laundry Room in this Unit Which is a Nice Rare Find! All of This Plus - Easily Accessibility Throughout: Wide Doors, Easier Access to Light Switches, and Modification Bars Are Perfectly Located in the Large Walk-In Shower from the Primary Bathroom. The Gourmet Kitchen is Fully Equipped with Sparkling Granite Countertops and Sleek Stainless Steel Appliances with Dining Room off the Kitchen that Opens to the Living Room with a Cozy 3-Sided Wood Fireplace, Perfect for Entertaining. Have a Cup of Coffee on a Quiet Morning off the Patio from the Sliders in the Living Room and so Much More! This Community is Located in a Thriving Location So You Will Have Access to Everything You Need Including Shops, Restaurants, the Fairway Golf Club, and Quick access to Major Commuter Routes Such as the MD-108 and Route 29! This is One That You Won't Want to Miss!
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2022-01-10status Pending 1171-char remark
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This Convenient Main Level Unit Awaits You in Sought-After Howard County! This Freshly Painted Unit Consists of 3 Bedrooms with Brand New Carpet and 2 Full Bathrooms; Of Which the Third Bedroom Can Easily Be Used as an Office or Den with Plenty of Cubby Space for All of Your Needs! There's a Dedicated Separate Laundry Room in this Unit Which is a Nice Rare Find! All of This Plus - Easily Accessibility Throughout: Wide Doors, Easier Access to Light Switches, and Modification Bars Are Perfectly Located in the Large Walk-In Shower from the Primary Bathroom. The Gourmet Kitchen is Fully Equipped with Sparkling Granite Countertops and Sleek Stainless Steel Appliances with Dining Room off the Kitchen that Opens to the Living Room with a Cozy 3-Sided Wood Fireplace, Perfect for Entertaining. Have a Cup of Coffee on a Quiet Morning off the Patio from the Sliders in the Living Room and so Much More! This Community is Located in a Thriving Location So You Will Have Access to Everything You Need Including Shops, Restaurants, the Fairway Golf Club, and Quick access to Major Commuter Routes Such as the MD-108 and Route 29! This is One That You Won't Want to Miss!
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2022-01-03historical Active Under Contract 1171-char remark
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This Convenient Main Level Unit Awaits You in Sought-After Howard County! This Freshly Painted Unit Consists of 3 Bedrooms with Brand New Carpet and 2 Full Bathrooms; Of Which the Third Bedroom Can Easily Be Used as an Office or Den with Plenty of Cubby Space for All of Your Needs! There's a Dedicated Separate Laundry Room in this Unit Which is a Nice Rare Find! All of This Plus - Easily Accessibility Throughout: Wide Doors, Easier Access to Light Switches, and Modification Bars Are Perfectly Located in the Large Walk-In Shower from the Primary Bathroom. The Gourmet Kitchen is Fully Equipped with Sparkling Granite Countertops and Sleek Stainless Steel Appliances with Dining Room off the Kitchen that Opens to the Living Room with a Cozy 3-Sided Wood Fireplace, Perfect for Entertaining. Have a Cup of Coffee on a Quiet Morning off the Patio from the Sliders in the Living Room and so Much More! This Community is Located in a Thriving Location So You Will Have Access to Everything You Need Including Shops, Restaurants, the Fairway Golf Club, and Quick access to Major Commuter Routes Such as the MD-108 and Route 29! This is One That You Won't Want to Miss!
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2021-12-30status Active 1171-char remark
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This Convenient Main Level Unit Awaits You in Sought-After Howard County! This Freshly Painted Unit Consists of 3 Bedrooms with Brand New Carpet and 2 Full Bathrooms; Of Which the Third Bedroom Can Easily Be Used as an Office or Den with Plenty of Cubby Space for All of Your Needs! There's a Dedicated Separate Laundry Room in this Unit Which is a Nice Rare Find! All of This Plus - Easily Accessibility Throughout: Wide Doors, Easier Access to Light Switches, and Modification Bars Are Perfectly Located in the Large Walk-In Shower from the Primary Bathroom. The Gourmet Kitchen is Fully Equipped with Sparkling Granite Countertops and Sleek Stainless Steel Appliances with Dining Room off the Kitchen that Opens to the Living Room with a Cozy 3-Sided Wood Fireplace, Perfect for Entertaining. Have a Cup of Coffee on a Quiet Morning off the Patio from the Sliders in the Living Room and so Much More! This Community is Located in a Thriving Location So You Will Have Access to Everything You Need Including Shops, Restaurants, the Fairway Golf Club, and Quick access to Major Commuter Routes Such as the MD-108 and Route 29! This is One That You Won't Want to Miss!
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2021-12-29$280,000 1171-char remark
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This Convenient Main Level Unit Awaits You in Sought-After Howard County! This Freshly Painted Unit Consists of 3 Bedrooms with Brand New Carpet and 2 Full Bathrooms; Of Which the Third Bedroom Can Easily Be Used as an Office or Den with Plenty of Cubby Space for All of Your Needs! There's a Dedicated Separate Laundry Room in this Unit Which is a Nice Rare Find! All of This Plus - Easily Accessibility Throughout: Wide Doors, Easier Access to Light Switches, and Modification Bars Are Perfectly Located in the Large Walk-In Shower from the Primary Bathroom. The Gourmet Kitchen is Fully Equipped with Sparkling Granite Countertops and Sleek Stainless Steel Appliances with Dining Room off the Kitchen that Opens to the Living Room with a Cozy 3-Sided Wood Fireplace, Perfect for Entertaining. Have a Cup of Coffee on a Quiet Morning off the Patio from the Sliders in the Living Room and so Much More! This Community is Located in a Thriving Location So You Will Have Access to Everything You Need Including Shops, Restaurants, the Fairway Golf Club, and Quick access to Major Commuter Routes Such as the MD-108 and Route 29! This is One That You Won't Want to Miss!
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2021-12-29historical 1171-char remark
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This Convenient Main Level Unit Awaits You in Sought-After Howard County! This Freshly Painted Unit Consists of 3 Bedrooms with Brand New Carpet and 2 Full Bathrooms; Of Which the Third Bedroom Can Easily Be Used as an Office or Den with Plenty of Cubby Space for All of Your Needs! There's a Dedicated Separate Laundry Room in this Unit Which is a Nice Rare Find! All of This Plus - Easily Accessibility Throughout: Wide Doors, Easier Access to Light Switches, and Modification Bars Are Perfectly Located in the Large Walk-In Shower from the Primary Bathroom. The Gourmet Kitchen is Fully Equipped with Sparkling Granite Countertops and Sleek Stainless Steel Appliances with Dining Room off the Kitchen that Opens to the Living Room with a Cozy 3-Sided Wood Fireplace, Perfect for Entertaining. Have a Cup of Coffee on a Quiet Morning off the Patio from the Sliders in the Living Room and so Much More! This Community is Located in a Thriving Location So You Will Have Access to Everything You Need Including Shops, Restaurants, the Fairway Golf Club, and Quick access to Major Commuter Routes Such as the MD-108 and Route 29! This is One That You Won't Want to Miss!
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2005-12-28soldstatus $312,000
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1992-05-18soldstatus $103,000
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1992-05-06soldstatus $103,000
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast MD · Partial reset (capped growth)
- Current annual tax
- $4,493 · $374/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $4,493 · $374/mo
- Expected delta
- $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
- Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 4/10 Moderate 14% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $33,951
- − Mortgage interest
- −$16,799
- − Property taxes
- −$4,493
- − Insurance
- −$1,500
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,716
- − Management
- −$2,716
- − HOA
- −$6,156
- − Depreciation
- −$8,724
- Taxable loss
- −$9,153
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$2,197
- After-tax cash flow
- $-2,003/yr
For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Howard County Public Schools
- NCES district ID
- 2400420
- Math proficiency
- 34% ▼ -22.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 49% ▼ -11.00%
- Median HH income
- $108,056
- Composite
- 41.23/100
- National rank
- #3535
- State rank
- #1 of 24 in MD
Livability — Ellicott City
- Score
- 76/100
- State rank
- #92
- US rank
- #3461
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Ellicott City, MD
- County
- Howard County · 282,651 people
- City population
- 91,852
- Metro
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Population (ZIP)
- 43,327
- Household income
- $190,061
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 758.0
Population outlook (Howard County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 367,857 people
- By 2030
- 394,054 · +7.1%
- By 2040
- 443,509 · +20.6%
- By 2050
- 488,124 · +32.7%
- By 2075
- 594,860 · +61.7%
- By 2100
- 648,772 · +76.4%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.59)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 57% Asian 29% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 4% Black 4%
- Common ancestry
- Italian 3% Romanian 3% Slovak 2%
- Foreign-born
- 24% · China, South Korea, Canada
- Languages at home
- 70% English-only · Other Indo-European 7% Chinese 6% Korean 6%
Political lean MEDSL · Howard
- 2024 margin
- Solid D (+41.8) · D 69.1% · R 27.4% · Other 3.5%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +19.9pp toward D · 2008: 21.9pp · 2024: 41.8pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+41.8 2020: D+44.3 2016: D+33.5 2012: D+21.2 2008: D+21.9
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -355.83%
- Current HPI
- 288.5787
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 2.19%
- Metro
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.97%
- F500 in state
- 12
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MD)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace / Defense | 1 | $71B |
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| Utilities | 1 | $25B |
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| Hotels | 1 | $24B |
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| Consumer Goods | 1 | $7B |
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| Real Estate | 1 | $6B |
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| Chemicals | 1 | $2B |
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Price history
+191.2% since first listed13 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-12 Price Changed $299,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-04-10 Price Changed $314,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-03-27 Listed $329,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2022-02-07 Sold (Public Records) $305,000 Public Records
- 2022-01-28 Sold (MLS) $305,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2022-01-10 Pending — BRIGHT MLS
- 2022-01-03 Contingent — BRIGHT MLS
- 2021-12-30 Relisted — BRIGHT MLS
- 2021-12-29 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2021-12-29 Listed $280,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2005-12-28 Sold (Public Records) $312,000 Public Records
- 1992-05-18 Sold (Public Records) $103,000 Public Records
- 1992-05-06 Sold (Public Records) $103,000 Public Records
Property tax history
+5.2%/yrLatest (2025): $4,493 · +4.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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