Beautifully updated end-unit townhome in a convenient Columbia location! This spacious home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and 1 half bath, providing plenty of room to spread out. The main level features an open layout with updated flooring, a bright living area, and a renovated kitchen complete with modern cabinetry, countertops, and stainless steel appliances. Upstairs, you'll find comfortable bedrooms and updated bathrooms throughout. The finished walk-out basement adds valuable living space with a cozy fireplace and direct access to the backyard. Enjoy the privacy of an end-unit setting, a large rear deck overlooking a tree-lined yard, and easy access to I-95, Route 32, Route 175, Columbia Mall, shopping, dining, and entertainment. A well-maintained home in a location that makes commuting and everyday conveniences a breeze.
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 561
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Split System
Heating Type: Heat Pump
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: 2 Story Frame
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: Townhouse
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Frame
Building Type: Townhouse
Property Information
Subdivision Name: VHR SEC 03
Living Sq. Ft: 2,057
Building Sq. Ft: 2,057
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2 Story With Basement
Legal Description: PARCEL E-35 .048 A 11543 SHELL FLOWER LN VHR S 3 AR 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 2,090
Legal Lot Number: E-35
Acres: 0.048
Zoning Code: NT
State Use Description: TOWNHOUSE
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: 15
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,057
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 2,090 square feet
Style: Townhouse
Year Built: 1984
Year Renovated: —
County: Howard County
APN: 15 068671
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 4, 2026
Sale and tax history for 11543 Shell Flower Ln
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
BRIGHTMLS #MDHW2070500
Jul 9, 2026
Rental Removed
$3,200
$2/sq ft
Jun 24, 2026
Listed for Rent
$3,200
$2/sq ft
BRIGHTMLS #MDHW2034478
Dec 1, 2023
Rental Removed
$2,700
$1/sq ft
Nov 9, 2023
Listed for Rent
$2,700
$1/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 27, 1984
Sold
$87,768
$43/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 14, 1984
Sold
$529,200
$257/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,711 (+3.2%)
2025
$5,535 (+3.3%)
2024
$5,359 (+5.1%)
2023
$5,100 (+5.1%)
$155,000 + $188,000
$343,000
2022
$4,852 (+4.1%)
2021
$4,659 (+3.3%)
2020
$4,509 (+3.1%)
$120,000 + $179,500
$299,500
2019
$4,375 (+9.6%)
2018
$3,992 (+1.5%)
$100,300 + $171,200
$271,500
2017
$3,933 (+1.9%)
2015
$3,859 (−0.5%)
2014
$3,878 (+0.5%)
2013
$3,859 (+2.8%)
2012
$3,755
2011
$3,755 (−21.5%)
2010
$4,783 (+46.5%)
2009
$3,264
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
6/10
Clemens Crossing Elementary School
Public, K-5 • Assigned • 1.4mi
6/10
Harpers Choice Middle School
Public, 6-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi
6/10
Wilde Lake High School
Public, 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
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About Hickory
Ridge
Hickory Ridge, located between Lake Elkhorn and Middle Patuxent Environmental Area, is a wooded and trail-linked Columbia neighborhood with lakeside paths and village-style shopping. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Hickory Ridge Village Center at Cedar Lane and Freetown Road, where a small cluster of local storefronts and everyday errands meets a steady rhythm of foot traffic. Robinson Nature Center and the Lake Elkhorn loop set an outdoors-forward cadence, while Merriweather Post Pavilion and the Columbia Art Center add a cultural counterpoint nearby. Housing reads as late-20th-century Columbia—townhomes and single-family streets framed by mature trees. Sidewalks and greenways stitch parks, schools, and pocket playgrounds into daily routines.
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Public facts and zoning for 11543 Shell Flower Ln
Beds
—
Baths
2.5
Sq. Ft.
2,057
Stories
2
Lot Size
2,090 Sq. Ft.
Style
Townhouse
Year Built
1984
Year Renovated
—
County
Howard County
APN
15 068671
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 4, 2026.
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
15% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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