Welcome home to Ellicott City! With close to 3,000 finished square feet and the potential for 6 bedrooms and 3 full baths, this home has tremendous value in a highly sought-after location. Your main level boasts lovely hardwood floors, living room with beautiful tile fireplace, dining room plus lots of natural light. There are also 2 bedrooms and a newly renovated full bath on the main level. The upper level has two great bedrooms, a full bath and a convenient kitchenette adding flexibility of use to that space. A spacious fully finished lower level features a terrific recreation/TV room, a potential bedroom and a kitchenette giving this space a variety of uses as well. All of this sits on a majestic property high above the street with a flat fenced back yard and plenty of parking. Minutes from extensive dining and shopping options and convenient to BWI, Ft. Meade, MARC and all major commuting routes. Served by some of the best schools the area. Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity.
This unique home has been uodated and has 3 separate apartments. One apartment on each level. On the main level there is the living room, the dining room, the uodated kitchen, 2 bedrooms and an updated full bath. There is a breezeway off the...
kitchen that leads to a generous size family room that was once a 2-car garage. There is a french door in the family room that leads to the parking pad and to the nice size fenced backyard. Upstairs there is an apartment with 1 bedroom, a rec room, an updated full bath and a full kitchen. The basement is fininshed with another apartment that has a nice size rec room, an updated full kitchen, an updated full bath and an additional finished room.
5 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
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Sale history for 4877 Montgomery Rd
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Sep 8, 2021
Sold
$500,000
$174/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #MDHW292996
Jul 28, 2021
Sold
$500,000
$174/sq ft
May 18, 2021
Pending
—
May 14, 2021
Price Changed
$499,900
$174/sq ft
Apr 29, 2021
Listed
$524,900
$183/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1009998478
Dec 5, 2018
Sold
$334,500
$117/sq ft
Nov 18, 2018
Pending
—
Nov 4, 2018
Contingent
—
Oct 25, 2018
Listed
$350,000
$122/sq ft
+23
Nice Solid brick 3 level home, larger than it appears! Main level bedrooms. Upper level set up as apartment now (1 Bedroom, Full Bath, Kitchenette, Living Rm but could be converted to another bedroom). Upper level has separate entrance. Live on main level and rent the upstairs for rent $800 per month. Half bath in basement is plumbed for shower, large unfinished area also. Nice older home could use updates. Big fenced yard. Partial garage workshop currently, or remove wall to convert to full garage. Parking for 6-8 cars. Walk to restaurants, Easy access Rt 29/100/95. No HOA/CPRA rules, and no fees! Howard Co schools and close to shopping. Owner/agent related.
BRIGHT MLS #1006136174
Oct 25, 2018
Listing Removed
—
Sep 21, 2018
Listed
$390,000
$136/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,762 (+5.1%)
$219,500 + $268,000
$487,500
2025
$6,434 (+5.1%)
$219,500 + $268,000
$487,500
2024
$6,121 (+8.1%)
2023
$5,662 (+5.6%)
2022
$5,363 (+6.3%)
$214,500 + $153,100
$367,600
2021
$5,046 (+7.5%)
2020
$4,696 (+8.4%)
2019
$4,330 (+16.1%)
$119,000 + $178,900
$297,900
2018
$3,729 (+10.8%)
2017
$3,366 (−19.5%)
$119,000 + $102,600
$221,600
2015
$4,184
$174,000 + $112,500
$286,500
2014
$4,184
2013
$4,184 (−15.2%)
2012
$4,933
2011
$4,933
2010
$4,933 (+24.3%)
2009
$3,969
Tax history for 4877 Montgomery Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,762 (+5.1%)
$219,500 + $268,000
$487,500
2025
$6,434 (+5.1%)
$219,500 + $268,000
$487,500
2024
$6,121 (+8.1%)
2023
$5,662 (+5.6%)
2022
$5,363 (+6.3%)
$214,500 + $153,100
$367,600
2021
$5,046 (+7.5%)
2020
$4,696 (+8.4%)
2019
$4,330 (+16.1%)
$119,000 + $178,900
$297,900
2018
$3,729 (+10.8%)
2017
$3,366 (−19.5%)
$119,000 + $102,600
$221,600
2015
$4,184
$174,000 + $112,500
$286,500
2014
$4,184
2013
$4,184 (−15.2%)
2012
$4,933
2011
$4,933
2010
$4,933 (+24.3%)
2009
$3,969
*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
3.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.46 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,370
Year built
1954
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Howard County
APN
02 235714
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 4, 2026.
R-20
Residential Single District
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
Driveway
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On 1st Upper Level: 2
# of Bedrooms On Main Level: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Upper Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Lower Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On All Upper Levels: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On All Lower Levels: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3
Interior Information
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Estimated
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Full, Fully Finished
Exterior
Property Information
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 1064
Improvement Assessed Value: $153,100
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Assessor
Building Information
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type: Detached
Lot Information
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $214,500
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,963
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Estimated
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft.: 160
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Estimated
Finished Sq.Ft.: 904
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Estimated
Financial
Tax Information
County Tax: $3,354
Tax Assessed Value: $321,133
Tax Year: 2021
Tax Annual Amount: $4,710
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2021
Utilities
Utilities Information
Central Air
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Location
School Information
Elementary School: PHELPS LUCK
Middle Or Junior School: ELLICOTT MILLS
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: Montgomery to driveway * parking behind house
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,370
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.46 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1954
Year Renovated: —
County: Howard County
APN: 02 235714
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 4, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Phelps Luck Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.5mi
7/10
Ellicott Mills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
10/10
Howard High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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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
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
21% 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
Ellicott City, MD • 21043
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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
$605,000 – $732,000
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