A true mid-century modern Gem, located on a large, private lot in Columbia, where clean lines, warm wood, and exposed brick come together in a home built with real architectural intent. Light floods the house from every direction: a wall of windows in the living room, skylights overhead, and wood-framed clerestory openings that carry daylight from room to room. The foyer opens to gleaming hardwood floors and a dramatic two-sided brick chimney wall that anchors the main level. The updated kitchen is the showstopper: Wood Shaker cabinetry, granite counters, a stainless pro-style gas rangetop under a chimney hood, double wall oven, GE Monogram side-by-side refrigerator, and a long run of windows over the sink. The sun-drenched, skylit breakfast area opens through French doors to the home's hidden gem: a private, brick-walled courtyard beneath a vine-draped pergola. With a stone-edged pond and garden beds, it's an outdoor room for morning coffee, dinner under the lights, or quiet weekends tucked away from the world. The lower level adds flexible living space with a second kitchenette. Beyond the courtyard is a huge, level, fenced backyard framed by towering evergreens, along with landscaped front gardens, a stone walkway, and an attached oversized garage. HVAC was replaced in 2024, and the water heater is also new. Offered at $670,000, this home is exceptional value for this much character, light, and land in Columbia. Bring your vision and your paint palette.
For sale
Price cut: $15K (10/24)
$655,000
5106 Penfield Rd W, Columbia, MD 21045
3beds
1,972sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1959
0.44 Acres Lot
$648,700 Zestimate®
$332/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Clean linesStone-edged pondStone walkwayAttached oversized garageTowering evergreensLarge private lotPrivate brick-walled courtyard
- 23 days
- 1,555
- 195
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ali-Reza Rizwani 763-744-8858,
Douglas Realty, LLC (410) 255-3690,
Listing Team: The Re Home Group, Co-Listing Team: The Re Home Group,Co-Listing Agent: Robert M Carter Jr. 443-677-3058,
Douglas Realty, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDHW2074884
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Basement
- Area: 1400
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Exhaust Fan, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Water Dispenser, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Washer/Dryer Hookups Only
Features
- Attic, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Table Space, Combination Dining/Living, Upgraded Countertops, Open Floorplan, 2 Story Ceilings, 9'+ Ceilings, Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Wood
- Doors: Atrium, Insulated, Sliding Glass
- Windows: Casement, Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows, Screens, Skylight(s), Window Treatments
- Basement: Partial,Full,Finished,Exterior Entry,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Mantel(s)
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,800
- Total interior livable area: 1,972 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,400
- Finished area below ground: 572
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Off Street, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Sidewalks, Water Fountains
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden, Street, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 0.44 Acres
- Features: Landscaped, Premium
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 1406413617
- Zoning: R20
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Masonry
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Very Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1959
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Thunder Hill
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Columbia
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $332/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $493,833
- Annual tax amount: $7,737
- Date on market: 10/6/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$648,700
$616,000 - $681,000
$2,964/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2026 | Price change | $655,000-2.2%$332/sqft |
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| 10/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $670,000+39.6%$340/sqft |
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| 11/26/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/20/2021 | Listed for rent | $3,200+6.7%$2/sqft |
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| 10/26/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/12/2021 | Listed for rent | $3,000+13.2%$2/sqft |
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| 2/25/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 7/6/2020 | Listing removed | $2,650$1/sqft |
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| 7/1/2020 | Listed for rent | $2,650$1/sqft |
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| 5/24/2017 | Listing removed | $2,650$1/sqft |
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| 5/18/2017 | Listed for rent | $2,650$1/sqft |
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| 1/1/2015 | Sold | $480,000$243/sqft |
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| 6/14/2007 | Sold | $480,000+104.3%$243/sqft |
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| 4/1/2002 | Sold | $235,000$119/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,737 +7% | $493,833 +7.7% |
| 2025 | $7,228 +51.2% | $458,500 +8% |
| 2024 | $4,781 +8.7% | $424,600 +8.7% |
| 2023 | $4,399 +9.5% | $390,700 +9.5% |
| 2022 | $4,018 | $356,800 |
| 2021 | $4,018 | $356,800 |
| 2020 | $4,018 -0.6% | $356,800 -0.6% |
| 2019 | $4,041 -6.3% | $358,900 +1.2% |
| 2018 | $4,313 -18.2% | $354,700 -1.2% |
| 2017 | $5,275 | $358,900 +3.6% |
| 2016 | -- | $346,300 +3.8% |
| 2015 | -- | $333,700 +3.9% |
| 2014 | -- | $321,100 +4.1% |
| 2013 | -- | $308,500 |
| 2012 | -- | $308,500 |
| 2011 | -- | $308,500 -29.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $436,660 +10.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $395,150 +11.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $353,640 +13.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $312,130 +15.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $271,186 +18.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $228,923 +22.6% |
| 2004 | -- | $186,660 +4% |
| 2003 | -- | $179,430 +4.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $172,200 +4.4% |
| 2001 | -- | $164,970 +150.8% |
| 2000 | -- | $65,780 |
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Neighborhood: 21045
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Thunder Hill
- Middle: Oakland Mills
- High: Oakland Mills
- District: Howard County Public Schools
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