Online Auction Only! Bidding begins Friday, May 20, 2022 & ends Wednesday, May 25, 2022 @ 12:00PM. List price to be opening bid only. Unique Opportunity in a Prime Ellicott City Location: Private 2± Acre Property with a Totally Renovated Farmhouse, a Tenant House, and Detached Garage. Minor Subdivion for 2 Addtional Lots is Partially Complete. The property is improved by a spacious totally renovated 3 story farmhouse featuring over 3,225± sf of above grade living area plus an unfinished basement. The home includes 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 1 half baths. The main level of the home includes an entry foyer, living room, dining room that opens to a large eat-in kitchen with a center island and breakfast area, family room, and a half bath. The upper level of the home includes a 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and laudry room. Includes a large primary bedroom, and primary bath. The third level of the home includes a large bedroom/study and a full bathroom. Additional Features: wood floors throughout, custom moldings throughout the main level including coffered and tray ceilings, custom kitchen with a large center island, and quartz counters, covered front and rear porches, detached garage, separate detached tenant house in need of repair. Includes a living room, bedroom, and full bath, park-like grounds, private circular driveway with plenty of parking, swimming Pool. (In need of repair). The Subdivision/Development Potential inlcudes plans for future Minor Subdivision for 2 additional lots/homes to be built.
Single-familyProperty Type
1911Year Built
2.02 acresLot Size
$278Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jared Block• Alex Cooper Auctioneers, Inc.
•410-828-4838 (broker)
Listed by Scott Frank• Alex Cooper Auctioneers, Inc.
•410-828-4838 (broker)
Bought with Jared Block• Alex Cooper Auctioneers, Inc.
Public Auction Sale: Fri. June 12th @ 1:00pm to be held on the premises. List Price to be Opening Bid. Exceptional Opportunity to Purchase a Private 2+ Acre Property with a Historic Farmhouse, Built Circa 1912 (known as "The Marks-Lough House"), a Tenant House, and Detached Garage in Ellicott City. The Property Has Tremendous Potential and is in Need of Total Restoration.
*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
2.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.02 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,299
Year built
1911
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Howard County
APN
02 226642
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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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
# of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Oversized, Garage - Front Entry
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 2
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Circular Driveway, Paved Driveway
Detached Garage, Driveway
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On 1st Upper Level: 3
# of Bedrooms On 2nd Upper Level: 1
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Upper Level: 2
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 2nd Upper Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Half) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On All Upper Levels: 3
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3
Interior Information
Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Washer, Surface Unit, Oven - Single, Range Hood, Refrigerator
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Room Information
Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Breakfast Room, Laundry
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Unfinished
Exterior
Property Information
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 1287
Accessibility Features: Other
Improvement Assessed Value: $340,400
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Property Condition: Very Good
Year Built Source: Assessor
Year Major Reno/Remodel: 2016
Building Information
Construction Materials: Frame
Foundation Details: Other
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type: Detached
Pool Information
Personal Pool
Lot Information
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $281,400
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 3,225
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft.: 1,287
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
County Tax: $6,001
Tax Assessed Value: $577,400
Tax Year: 2022
Tax Annual Amount: $8,426
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2022
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
School District Name: HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Directions: Take MD-108 E; Turn Left onto Waterloo Road; At Traffic Circle take 1st Exit; Slight Right onto Waterloo Road; Turn Left onto Montgomery Road. Bear right immediately at the driveway.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,299
Stories: 2.5
Lot Size: 2.02 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1911
Year Renovated: —
County: Howard County
APN: 02 226642
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 4, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Phelps Luck Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.6mi
7/10
Ellicott Mills Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
10/10
Howard High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
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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, 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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Estimated sale price
$853,000 – $1.03M
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