$850,000

6404 Distant Melody Place Columbia, MD 21044

River Hill Neighborhood

Estimated payment $5,837/month

Total Views 367
5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,800 Sq Ft
$224 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Hot Property
  • Community Stables
  • Eat-In Gourmet Kitchen
  • Clarksville Middle School Rated A
  • Fitness Center
  • View of Trees or Woods

About This Home

Zoned to top-rated River Hill High School and nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac street, this beautifully maintained colonial offers modern comfort and timeless style. Enjoy a welcoming front porch, a beautiful large screened-in porch (2009) with no maintenance Azek decking and vaulted ceilings, and a stamped concrete patio (2009) overlooking a large flat backyard backing to trees and Columbia’s 90-mile trail network. Major updates: Roof (2017), windows (2014), gas HVAC (2010), gas water heater (2020), sump pump (2018), and more. Inside, a grand 2-story hardwood foyer leads to a large eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, center island, and new vinyl plank flooring (2025), opening to a cozy family room with gas fireplace. Formal living and dining rooms feature crown molding and chair rail. Fresh designer paint and brand-new carpet throughout (2025). Tall 9 foot ceilings. The upper level includes 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, including a spacious primary suite with walk-in closet and en suite bathroom with double sinks, soaking tub and separate shower. The finished lower level offers a rec room with plenty of closet and storage space, upgraded vinyl plank flooring (2022), office/5th bedroom, 3rd full bathroom, storage/utility room, and walk-up to the fenced backyard (2014). Oversized 2-car garage w/work benches. Move-in ready in one of Howard County’s most desirable neighborhoods!

Listing Agent

Brian Pakulla

Red Cedar Real Estate, LLC License #521063

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,895

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 0.26 Acre Lot
  • Backs To Open Common Area
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Wood Fence
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Extensive Hardscape
  • Wooded Lot
  • Backs to Trees or Woods
  • Property is in excellent condition
  • Property is zoned NT

HOA Fees

  • $171 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 3 Levels
  • Open Floorplan
  • Built-In Features
  • Crown Molding
  • Two Story Ceilings
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Fireplace Mantel
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Replacement Windows
  • Window Screens
  • French Doors
  • Sliding Doors
  • Six Panel Doors
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Views of Woods

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Gourmet Kitchen
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Luxury Vinyl Plank Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Soaking Tub

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Washer
  • Gas Dryer

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Walk-Up Access

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Screened Patio
  • Porch

Schools

  • Swansfield Elementary School
  • Clarksville Middle School
  • River Hill High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 187
  • Assessor Parcel Number 1415119411
  • $167 Front Foot Fee per year

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include common area maintenance, management, reserve funds
  • River Hill Subdivision
  • Community Lake

Amenities

  • Common Area
  • Community Center
  • Meeting Room
  • Recreation Room

Recreation

  • Golf Course Membership Available
  • Tennis Courts
  • Indoor Tennis Courts
  • Community Basketball Court
  • Volleyball Courts
  • Racquetball
  • Shuffleboard Court
  • Community Playground
  • Fitness Center
  • Community Indoor Pool
  • Pool Membership Available
  • Putting Green
  • Community Stables
  • Jogging Path

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,895

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$171 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
  • Expected On Market: 2025-05-29
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Remarks Public: Zoned to top-rated River Hill High School and nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac street, this beautifully maintained colonial offers modern comfort and timeless style. Enjoy a welcoming front porch, a beautiful large screened-in porch (2009) with no maintenance Azek decking and vaulted ceilings, and a stamped concrete patio (2009) overlooking a large flat backyard backing to trees and Columbia’s 90-mile trail network. Major updates: Roof (2017), windows (2014), gas HVAC (2010), gas water heater (2020), sump pump (2018), and more. Inside, a grand 2-story hardwood foyer leads to a large eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, center island, and new vinyl plank flooring (2025), opening to a cozy family room with gas fireplace. Formal living and dining rooms feature crown molding and chair rail. Fresh designer paint and brand-new carpet throughout (2025). Tall 9 foot ceilings. The upper level includes 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, including a spacious primary suite with walk-in closet and en suite bathroom with double sinks, soaking tub and separate shower. The finished lower level offers a rec room with plenty of closet and storage space, upgraded vinyl plank flooring (2022), office/5th bedroom, 3rd full bathroom, storage/utility room, and walk-up to the fenced backyard (2014). Oversized 2-car garage w/work benches. Move-in ready in one of Howard County’s most desirable neighborhoods!
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer - Gas, Exhaust Fan, Icemaker, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater
  • Flooring Type: Carpet, Hardwood, Luxury Vinyl Plank
  • Interior Amenities: Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Built-Ins, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Moldings, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Open, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Table Space, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Wood Floors, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Window Features: Double Pane, Replacement, Screens
  • Fireplace Features: Gas/Propane, Mantel(s)
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Door Features: Six Panel, Sliding Glass, French
  • Wall Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, 2 Story Ceilings
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Levels Count: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Fully Finished, Walkout Stairs
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
  • Total Sq Ft: 3900
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 3800
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 326.92
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2600
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1200
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 100
  • Total Below Grade Sq Ft: 1300
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 6404

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • All Lower Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Bedroom: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Extensive Hardscape
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle
  • View: Trees/Woods
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: Yes - Community
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Concrete Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Oversized
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 2
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage, Off Street

Utilities

  • Refuse: 365.00
  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C, Ceiling Fan(s), Programmable Thermostat
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Forced Air, Programmable Thermostat
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Internet Services: Cable, Fiber Optic

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 170.51
  • HOA Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA Condo Co-Op Amenities: Basketball Courts, Common Grounds, Community Center, Fitness Center, Golf Course Membership Available, Jog/Walk Path, Lake, Meeting Room, Pool - Indoor, Pool - Outdoor, Pool Mem Avail, Putting Green, Racquet Ball, Recreational Center, Riding/Stables, Shuffleboard, Swimming Pool, Tennis - Indoor, Tennis Courts, Tot Lots/Playground, Volleyball Courts
  • HOA Condo Co-Op Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Management, Reserve Funds
  • HOA: Yes
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Pool Features: Concrete, In Ground

Fee Information

  • Front Foot Fee Pymt Freq: Annually

Schools

  • School District: HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
  • Elementary School: SWANSFIELD
  • Middle School: CLARKSVILLE
  • High School: RIVER HILL
  • Elementary School Source: Listing Agent
  • High School Source: Listing Agent
  • Middle School Source: Listing Agent
  • School District Key: 121139568958
  • School District Source: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: SWANSFIELD
  • High School: RIVER HILL
  • Middle Or Junior School: CLARKSVILLE

Lot Info

  • Fencing: Rear, Wood
  • Land Use Code: R
  • Lot Features: Backs - Open Common Area, Backs To Trees, Cul-De-Sac, Landscaping, Trees/Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.26
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 11160.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es), Screened, Patio(s)
  • Property Condition: Excellent
  • Year Assessed: 2025
  • Zoning: NT
  • In City Limits: No

Rental Info

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 10895.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1415119411
  • Tax Lot: 187
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 2600
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2024

Multi Family

  • Front Foot Fee: 166.63

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

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Source: Public Records

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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 $10,859 $701,300 $397,700 $303,600
2023 $10,312 $674,400 $0 $0
2022 $9,886 $647,500 $0 $0
2021 $9,184 $620,600 $316,100 $304,500
2020 $9,184 $598,667 $0 $0
2019 $8,869 $576,733 $0 $0
2018 $8,149 $554,800 $225,500 $329,300
2017 $7,970 $554,800 $0 $0
2016 $1,501 $532,933 $0 $0
2015 $1,501 $522,000 $0 $0
2014 $1,465 $508,900 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/29/2025 05/29/25 For Sale $850,000 -- $224 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $450,000 --
Deed $270,973 --
Deed $96,751 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $419,600 New Conventional
Closed $312,475 New Conventional
Closed $345,970 Stand Alone Second
Closed $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed -- No Value Available
Source: Public Records

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Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: MDHW2053962

Bright MLS

APN: 15-119411

Maryland Howard County Columbia 21044 River Hill

6404 Distant Melody Place, Columbia, MD

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This home is located at 6404 Distant Melody Place, Columbia, MD 21044 and is currently priced at $850,000, approximately $223 per square foot. This property was built in 1998. 6404 Distant Melody Place is a home located in Howard County with nearby schools including Swansfield Elementary School, Clarksville Middle School, and River Hill High School.

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