Stunning 5-acre flat lot with subdivision possibility for up to 10 lots (and possibly more if a 55+ community is able to be developed) in PRIME Ellicott City location! This property is just steps away from Patapsco State Park and feeds into highly ranked schools. This purchase is for the savviest buyer! Over 40+ conditional uses such as assisted living community, religious facility, day care and more! There is an 1878 home that may be able to be restored with a charming wrap around porch and offers over 2100 sq ft above grade. However, the home is currently uninhabitable and is NOT to be entered under any circumstances! This location is truly unbeatable with Patapsco Valley State Park at your back door! Patapsco Valley State Park extends along 32 miles of the Patapsco River, encompassing 16,043 acres and eight developed recreational areas. Recreational opportunities include hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback and mountain bike trails. Patapsco Valley State Park offers 200 miles of trails, with 70 of those miles identified as maintained trails. Enjoy additional park amenities with Patapsco connecting into Rockburn Park as well! Enjoy the peace and tranquility yet have all the amenities of Ellicott City at your fingertips. Minutes from Long Gate Shopping Center with Target, Barnes and Nobles, restaurants and more. Charming Old Ellicott City (OEC) is only three miles away with over 80+ shops, galleries, restaurants, salons and museums. OEC offers an array of shopping and unique shops such as local art, fashion, vintage albums, gourmet foods, handcrafted jewelry and more! This unique purchase is a wonderful investment and will not last long!!
Vacant landProperty Type
5 acresLot Size
$255,603Price/Acres
Listed by Zugell Jamison• Cummings & Co. Realtors
•410-823-0033 (broker)
•realtor@cummingsrealtors.com (broker)
Bought with Non Member NON MEMBER• Non Subscribing Office
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,152
Year built
1878
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Howard County
APN
01 157701
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 4, 2026.
R-ED
Residential Environmental Development District
The R-ED District is established to accommodate residential development at a density of 2 du's per net acre in areas with a high proportion of sensitive environmental and historic resources. Protection of environmental and historic resources is to be achieved by minimizing the amount of site disturbance and directing development to the most appropriate areas of a site, away from sensitive resources. To accomplish this, the regulations allow site planning flexibility and require that development proposals be evaluated in terms of their effectiveness in minimizing alteration of existing topography, vegetation and the landscape setting for historic structures.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Educational/school
Fire house
Recreation
Communications tower
Park & open space
Property details
Exterior
Property Information
Front Foot Fee Payment Frequency: Annually
Improvement Assessed Value: $198,500
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Building Information
Construction Not Completed
Lot Information
Lot Features: Partly Wooded, Level, Subdivision Possible
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Current Use: Residential
Possible Use: Church, Bed & Breakfast, Day Care, Development, Florist/Nursery, Livestock, Residential, Senior Assisted/Day Care, School
Farm Information
Farm Land Preservation: No
Financial
Tax Information
County Tax: $4,799
Tax Assessed Value: $415,167
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Annual Amount: $6,331
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2024
Utilities
Utilities Information
Sewer Septic: Private Septic Tank
Water Source: Public Hook-up Available, Well
Location
School Information
Elementary School: ILCHESTER
Middle Or Junior School: BONNIE BRANCH
High School: HOWARD
School District Name: HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Elementary School Source: Listing Agent
Middle School Source: Listing Agent
High School Source: Listing Agent
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Directions: From Route 103 take Ilchester Rd and pass Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Once you pass this church you will pass one more home on the right and there will be a gravel road with a gate. This is the gravel access that leads to the house. Once again the house cannot be entered! Please park across the street at Windpower Way. Feel free to cross the street and walk the property.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,152
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1878
Year Renovated: —
County: Howard County
APN: 01 157701
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 4, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Ilchester Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
8/10
Bonnie Branch Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
7/10
Howard High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
16% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$1.22M – $1.47M
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