5-Acre Private Oasis & Homestead
Pond, Barn, Workshop | Glenelg High District
Discover a rare, fully-realized mini-estate on 5.18 serene acres in the heart of Ellicott City. Located in the coveted Triadelphia Ridge / Folly Quarter / Glenelg School District tier, this property combines incredible privacy, natural beauty, and professional-grade infrastructure that would cost hundreds of thousands to replicate today.
The main residence features a spacious layout highlighted by soaring exposed-beam architectural details and a walk-out lower level. The home is structurally sound and ready for its next chapter, offering a perfect opportunity for a buyer to bring fresh paint, flooring, and personal cosmetic updates to create a custom showcase estate on a world-class lot. Brand new kitchen countertops.
The Grounds & Infrastructure:
Water & Land: A beautiful, spring-fed on-site pond serves as the property's centerpiece. Over 4 acres are fully fenced and strategically divided into separate pasture spaces, ideal for immediate animal management or rotational grazing.
Equestrian Facilities: A well-appointed 3-stall horse barn and a dedicated horse training area.
The Workshop: A dedicated woodshop space—an absolute dream for a master craftsman or hobbyist—plus a large, separate equipment storage shed for tractors, trailers, and machinery.
High-End Homesteading: Complete with a professional High Tunnel greenhouse for year-round growing and a premium Carolina Chicken Coop (the industry gold standard for predator-safe poultry housing).
For sale by owner
$900,000
12693 Triadelphia Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042
3beds
2,680sqft
Detached
Built in 1980
5.18 Acres Lot
$785,700 Zestimate®
$336/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Natural beautyWalk-out lower levelBeautiful spring-fed on-site pondIncredible privacySeparate pasture spacesDedicated horse training areaSoaring exposed-beam architectural details
What the owner loves about this home
The peace that can be found while being surrounded by a large city.
- 14 hours |
- 215 |
- 18 |
Listed by:
Property Owner (785) 479-1219
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Heat pump, Stove, Wood / Pellet
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
Features
- Pantry, Air Filter System, Exposed Beams, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Master Bath(s), Kitchen - Table Space, Kitchen - Gourmet
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,680 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 705
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 7
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Other, Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
Lot
- Size: 5.18 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 03279413
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Conventional
- Property subtype: Detached
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Shake / Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1980
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Ellicott City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $336/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $645,767
- Date on market: 6/23/2026
Estimated market value
$785,700
$739,000 - $825,000
$4,117/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $900,000+62.2%$336/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 12/16/2019 | Sold | $555,000-4.1%$207/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/30/2019 | Listed for sale | $579,000+11.3%$216/sqft |
Source: Redfin Corp #MDHW272082 Report a problem | ||
| 10/20/2003 | Sold | $520,000$194/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $645,767 +6.1% |
| 2024 | $6,851 +5.4% | $608,400 +5.4% |
| 2023 | $6,497 +5.7% | $577,033 -5.2% |
| 2022 | $6,144 +6.1% | $608,400 +18.3% |
| 2021 | $5,791 +2.2% | $514,300 +2.2% |
| 2020 | $5,665 +2.3% | $503,133 -2.2% |
| 2019 | $5,540 -5.3% | $514,300 +7% |
| 2018 | $5,847 -16% | $480,800 |
| 2017 | $6,960 | $480,800 +3.8% |
| 2016 | -- | $463,133 +1.9% |
| 2015 | -- | $454,300 |
| 2014 | -- | $454,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $454,300 -1.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $460,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $460,200 |
| 2010 | -- | $460,200 -19.1% |
| 2009 | -- | $568,570 +12.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $507,090 +13.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $445,610 +16% |
| 2006 | -- | $384,130 +9.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $349,420 +11% |
| 2004 | -- | $314,710 +12.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $280,000 +3.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $270,052 +3.8% |
| 2001 | -- | $260,106 +160% |
| 2000 | -- | $100,060 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 21042
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Triadelphia Ridge Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.5 mi
- 9/10Folly Quarter Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 10/10Glenelg High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: TRIADELPHIA RIDGE
- Middle: FOLLY QUARTER
- High: RIVER HILL
- District: HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
A local agent can set up tours, give advice and negotiate with sellers.
- Maryland
- Howard County
- Ellicott City
- 21042
- 12693 Triadelphia Rd





