Welcome to 10821 Braeburn Road, a beautifully updated custom home situated on a private 1.8-acre lot in one of Columbia's most sought-after communities. Built in 1994 and meticulously maintained, this exceptional property offers the perfect blend of modern upgrades, natural beauty, and energy efficiency. Designed for today's lifestyles, this unique four-bedroom home offers exceptional flexibility with private spaces for family, guests, remote work, hobbies, or multigenerational living. Nearly every room is filled with natural light, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere throughout. The sun-filled main level features solid hickory hardwood flooring, a renovated gourmet kitchen that opens to the family room, formal living and dining rooms, and a dramatic two-story family room with a Quadra-Fire Voyager wood-burning stove capable of efficiently heating much of the home. A main-level bedroom with a full bath provides outstanding flexibility for guests or a private home office. Upstairs, the spacious primary bedroom features custom Chesapeake Closets and a private balcony overlooking the backyard, a loft overlooking the family room, second-floor laundry, and generous attic storage. The finished lower level expands the living space with a full bath, recreation room, office or optional fourth bedroom, craft room with utility sink, workshop area, and extensive storage. Over the years, the owners have completed extensive quality improvements, including a renovated kitchen, three renovated bathrooms, hardwood flooring on both levels, upgraded fireplace with a custom black walnut mantel, renovated sunroom with premium Pella windows, new composite windows, smart home features, whole-house water softener, Energy Star ProVia garage doors, replacement furnace and heat pump, and a new AO Smith hot water heater (2024). Outdoor living is equally impressive with professionally designed landscaping, extensive hardscaping, gardens, stream restoration, multiple entertaining areas, a Trex Juliet balcony, and a spacious deck overlooking woods, fields, and picturesque Skunk Cabbage Creek. Located on a quiet dead-end street with no through traffic, the home feels like a private nature retreat while remaining just minutes from Columbia Town Center. Residents enjoy a welcoming neighborhood with annual community events and exclusive access to the private Braeburn waterfront park along the Middle Patuxent River, featuring open green space, playground, BBQ grills, picnic tables, ball field, and direct access to the Middle Patuxent River Wildlife Preserve. A rare opportunity to enjoy privacy, community, and an exceptional lifestyle in Columbia with no CPRA.
Est. $3,498 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 10821 Braeburn Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
BRIGHT MLS #MDHW2069996
Aug 18, 2026
Sold
$865,000
$313/sq ft
Jul 20, 2026
Pending
—
Jul 15, 2026
Price Changed
$864,900
$313/sq ft
Jun 18, 2026
Listed
$879,900
$319/sq ft
Jun 11, 2026
Coming Soon
$879,900
$319/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #MDHW2000211
Oct 19, 2021
Listed
$719,900
$261/sq ft
Oct 19, 2021
Listing Removed
—
BRIGHT MLS #1004770100
Jun 30, 2010
Sold
$550,000
$199/sq ft
May 30, 2010
Listing Removed
—
Mar 25, 2010
Listed
$589,000
$213/sq ft
+20
Impeccably-maintained custom-built home on beautiful wooded lot with creek and small orchard in back yard. Ground level Apricus solar hot water system and passive solar design harmonize with lovely surroundings. Advanced whole home ventilation and security systems are seemlessly incorporated, offering comfort to all. A truly unique home! No CPRA.
The R-20 District is established to permit single-family detached dwelling units at approximately 2 units per acre. The District reflects the established single-family neighborhood characteristics of many of the stable residential areas of the county.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Public service
Educational/school
Fire house
Recreation
Communications tower
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Additional Storage Area, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Garage - Side Entry
Stone Retaining Walls, Extensive Hardscape, Secure Storage
Lot Information
Lot Features: Backs to Trees, Landscaping, Private, Secluded, Stream/Creek, Trees/Wooded, Front Yard, SideYard(s)
Has Water View
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $409,400
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,962
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft.: 508
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft.: 800
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
County Tax: $6,939
Tax Assessed Value: $660,700
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Annual Amount: $8,851
Assessments Information
Special Assessment Payment: Annually
Year Assessed: 2026
Utilities
Utilities Information
Central Air
Cooling Type: Heat Pump(s), Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Solar - Passive, Heat Pump(s), Programmable Thermostat
Heating Fuel: Propane - Leased
Hot Water: Electric
Sewer Septic: Private Septic Tank
Cable TV Available
Water Source: Well
Location
Homeowners Association Information
HOA Fee: $60
HOA Fee Frequency: Annually
School Information
School District Name: HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Cross Street: Cedar Ln
Directions: Cedar Ln to left on Braeburn. House on left
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,762
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 1.82 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1994
Year Renovated: —
County: Howard County
APN: 05 346355
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 4, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Clemens Crossing Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi
6/10
Wilde Lake Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi
8/10
Atholton High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
9/10
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