$420,000
SOLD APR 15, 2013

5943 Gales Ln Columbia, MD 21045

Oakland Mills Neighborhood
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,032 Sq Ft
0.3 Acres

Recently Sold

$207 Per Sq Ft

1% Below List Price

41 Days on Market

Highlights

  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Open Floorplan
  • Deck
  • Stevens Forest Elementary School Rated A-
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Private Lot

About This Home

As of July 2015

Spacious family home offers private, peaceful living! ML FR offers recent carpeting, woodFP w/heatilator &custom surround, walk-out to sunny rear deck & side yard. DR w/hrdwd flrs, built-in bookcases & murphy bed. Fresh interior & exterior paints. MBD features Palladian window, sculpted cath ceiling, walk-in closet & MBA w/garden tub & sep shwr. Offering 2k for kitchen counter upgrades! NO CPRA!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Creig Northrop

Northrop Realty Listed on: 01/16/2013

Northrop Realty

Co-Listed By

Sally Yasenka

Northrop Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Linda Knowles

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,454

Year Built

  • Built in 1992

Lot Details

  • 0.3 Acre Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Private Lot
  • Secluded Lot
  • Partially Wooded Lot
  • Backs to Trees or Woods
  • Property is in very good condition
  • Property is zoned R12

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Woods
  • Garden

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 3 Levels
  • Open Floorplan
  • Built-In Features
  • Chair Railings
  • Crown Molding
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Heatilator
  • Fireplace With Glass Doors
  • Screen For Fireplace
  • Fireplace Mantel
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Vinyl Clad Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Palladian Windows
  • Sliding Doors
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Country Kitchen
  • Breakfast Room
  • Double Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Whirlpool Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Improved Basement

  • Heated Basement
  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Connecting Stairway
  • Front Basement Entry
  • Shelving
  • Space For Rooms
  • Rough-In Basement Bathroom
  • Basement Windows

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Appliances

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heat Pump System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Electric Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 4
  • Assessor Parcel Number 1406520987
  • $256 Front Foot Fee per year

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,454

Year Built

Built in 1992

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Inclusions: Parking Included In ListPrice,Parking Included In SalePrice
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Lower 2, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
  • Year Built: 1992
  • Remarks Public: Spacious family home offers private, peaceful living! ML FR offers recent carpeting, woodFP w/heatilator &custom surround, walk-out to sunny rear deck & side yard. DR w/hrdwd flrs, built-in bookcases & murphy bed. Fresh interior & exterior paints. MBD features Palladian window, sculpted cath ceiling, walk-in closet & MBA w/garden tub & sep shwr. Offering 2k for kitchen counter upgrades! NO CPRA!
  • Special Assessment Payment: Annually
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer/Dryer Hookups Only, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Energy Efficient Appliances, Exhaust Fan, Icemaker, Microwave, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Area, Kitchen - Country, Kitchen - Table Space, Dining Area, Primary Bath(s), Built-Ins, Chair Railings, Crown Moldings, Window Treatments, Wood Floors, Whirlpool/Hottub, Floor Plan - Open
  • Window Features: Vinyl Clad, Double Pane, Palladian
  • Fireplace Features: Fireplace - Glass Doors, Heatilator, Mantel(s), Screen
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Door Features: Sliding Glass
  • Wall Ceiling Types: Cathedral Ceilings, Vaulted Ceilings
  • Entry Location: Foyer
  • Levels Count: 3+
  • Room List: Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Laundry, Mud Room, Storage Room, Utility Room, Attic
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Connecting Stairway, Front Entrance, Outside Entrance, Daylight, Partial, Full, Heated, Improved, Rough Bath Plumb, Shelving, Space For Rooms, Walkout Level, Windows
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Total Sq Ft: 3048
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 2032
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 209.15
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2032
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1016
  • Total Below Grade Sq Ft: 1016
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 5943

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade
  • Construction Materials: Cedar
  • Construction Completed: No
  • View: Garden/Lawn, Trees/Woods
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage
  • Garage Features: Garage Door Opener, Garage - Side Entry
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 2
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Refuse: 225.00
  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Central A/C, Programmable Thermostat
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Heat Pump(s), Programmable Thermostat
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Security: Main Entrance Lock, Smoke Detector
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No

Fee Information

  • Front Foot Fee Pymt Freq: Annually

Lot Info

  • Improvement Assessed Value: 229400.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 141300.00
  • Lot Features: Backs To Trees, Landscaping, Partly Wooded, Secluded, Private
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.30
  • Lot Size Area: 12937
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 12937.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es)
  • Property Condition: Very Good
  • Year Assessed: 2012
  • Zoning: R12

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Multi Family

  • Front Foot Fee: 255.94

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 15400417
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5453.88
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1406520987
  • Tax Lot: 4
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 2032
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Close Date: 04/15/2013

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 28, 2015
Closed on
Jul 17, 2015
Sold by
Bean Gee Gee K and Bean Tamara R
Bought by
Jacobs Kurt Aaron and Jacobs Jacqueline Pounders Cire
Seller's Agent
Eric Pakulla
Red Cedar Real Estate, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Judy Gamble
Samson Properties
List Price
$425,000
Sold Price
$406,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$19,000
-4.47%
Current Estimated Value
$645,754

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$239,754
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.76%
Original Mortgage
$324,800
Interest Rate
3.97%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 16, 2013
Closed on
Apr 15, 2013
Sold by
Stanley Barbara V
Bought by
Bean Gee Gee K and Bean Tamara R
Seller's Agent
Creig Northrop
Northrop Realty
Buyer's Agent
Linda Knowles
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$425,000
Sold Price
$420,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-1.18%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.50%
Original Mortgage
$420,000
Interest Rate
3.57%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 16, 2013
Closed on
Mar 27, 2013
Sold by
Stanley Galen T and Stanley Barbara V
Bought by
Stanley Barbara
Seller's Agent
Creig Northrop
Northrop Realty
Buyer's Agent
Linda Knowles
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$425,000
Sold Price
$420,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-1.18%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$420,000
Interest Rate
3.57%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 19, 1991
Sold by
Ugc Custom Inc
Bought by
Stanley Galen T

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$166,500
Interest Rate
8.53%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $406,000 Lakeforest Title & Escrow Co
Deed $420,000 Title Resources Guaranty Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Deed $216,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $70,000 New Conventional
Open $347,200 New Conventional
Closed $322,500 New Conventional
Closed $324,800 New Conventional
Previous Owner $420,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $420,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $166,500 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/17/2015 07/17/15 Sold $406,000 -4.5% $149 / Sq Ft
05/26/2015 05/26/15 Pending -- -- --
04/28/2015 04/28/15 For Sale $425,000 +1.2% $156 / Sq Ft
04/15/2013 04/15/13 Sold $420,000 -1.2% $207 / Sq Ft
02/26/2013 02/26/13 Pending -- -- --
01/16/2013 01/16/13 For Sale $425,000 -- $209 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $8,452 $536,500 $0 $0
2023 $7,579 $486,900 $0 $0
2022 $6,827 $437,300 $160,700 $276,600
2021 $6,693 $428,200 $0 $0
2020 $6,693 $419,100 $0 $0
2019 $6,562 $410,000 $141,300 $268,700
2018 $6,135 $402,600 $0 $0
2017 $6,013 $410,000 $0 $0
2016 -- $387,800 $0 $0
2015 -- $382,100 $0 $0
2014 -- $376,400 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Missy Miller Aldave

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Missy Miller Aldave

    Creig Northrop Team of Long & Foster

    (410) 409-5147

    1 in this area

    428 Total Sales

    Missy Miller Aldave
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  • Currie A Hinz

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Currie A Hinz

    Creig Northrop Team of Long & Foster

    (443) 545-4863

    2 Total Sales

    Currie A Hinz
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  • Eric Pakulla

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Eric Pakulla

    Red Cedar Real Estate, LLC

    (410) 423-5203

    7 in this area

    290 Total Sales

    Eric Pakulla
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    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    Judy Gamble

    Samson Properties

    (703) 963-0141

    12 Total Sales

    Judy Gamble
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  • Creig Northrop

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Creig Northrop

    Creig Northrop Team of Long & Foster

    (410) 884-8354

    3 in this area

    558 Total Sales

    Creig Northrop
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  • Sally Yasenka

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2013

    Sally Yasenka

    Creig Northrop Team of Long & Foster

    (410) 241-2750

    40 Total Sales

    Sally Yasenka
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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: 1003310396

Bright MLS

APN: 06-520987

Maryland Howard County Columbia 21045 Oakland Mills

5943 Gales Ln, Columbia, MD

This home is located at 5943 Gales Ln, Columbia, MD 21045 and is currently priced at $420,000, approximately $206 per square foot. This property was built in 1992. 5943 Gales Ln is a home located in Howard County with nearby schools including Stevens Forest Elementary School, Oakland Mills Middle School, and Oakland Mills High School.

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