Welcome to 5500 April Journey! This spacious and immaculate 2156 sq ft. end unit located in the sought after Fairway Hills neighborhood of Columbia truly has it all. Nestled on the back edge of the green, on the 8th hole of the Fairway Hills Golf Course, this meticulously maintained, and thoroughly updated townhome offers stress free living in a spectacular setting. This three-level home features 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, as well as 2 powder rooms. As you enter, enjoy the sparkling hardwoods, bathed in natural light from the oversized windows, leading to the updated, modern kitchen. The French doors in the dining room open to the well-maintained deck, where you can bask in the sun, while watching golfers' putt on the par 4, 8th hole at Fairway Hills. The upper-level features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The finished lower level is ideal for either a playroom or home office and features a powder room, a 21x10 ft. storage room that houses the washer/dryer and updated utilities. The new HVAC and 50-gallon water heater were both installed in 2023. The roof was replaced in 2017. This perfectly situated home is walking distance from the restaurants and shops of downtown Columbia, Lake Kittamaqundi, Merriweather Post Pavillion, Centennial Lake Park and Wilde Lake. The Dorey Search Village Center is 3/4 of a mile from your front door and Whole Foods is less than a mile and a half away. Enjoy all that Columbia has to offer! Located within a mile of Rt. 29, only minutes from US Rt. 95 and US Rt. 70, 18 miles from downtown Baltimore and only about 25 miles from Washington D.C. you can enjoy easy access to two major cities while still luxuriating in the myriad amenities Columbia offers. Recently named by WalletHub as the "Best Place in America to Raise a Family" (2023) Columbia and Howard County have it all! From the world class schools, to hundreds of miles of interconnected bike trails and jogging trails, to parks, playgrounds, gyms, golf courses, multiple modern outdoor athletic facilities, over 20 neighborhood pools, a plethora of shopping and entertainment options - Columbia and Howard County have something for everyone. Welcome home!
Sold for $447,000
$447,000
5500 April Journey Unit 1, Columbia, MD 21044
3beds
1,852sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1994
-- sqft lot
$468,600 Zestimate®
$241/sqft
$2,984 Estimated rent
Home value
$468,600
$445,000 - $492,000
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World class schoolsModern kitchenFrench doorsGolf coursesPowder roomWell - maintained deckUpdated utilities
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Listed by:
Kevin Eagan 443-864-2257,
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.,
Co-Listing Agent: Lindell Eagan 443-255-0733,
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Bought with:
Clairette Mafouomene, 530817
RE/MAX Realty Group
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDHW2038558
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Breakfast Room, Bedroom 1, Recreation Room, Utility Room
Basement
- Area: 704
Heating
- Heat Pump, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Refrigerator, Cooktop, Washer, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Crown Molding, Chair Railings, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Table Space, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Dining Area, 9'+ Ceilings, Dry Wall
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Engineered Wood
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,156
- Total interior livable area: 1,852 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,452
- Finished area below ground: 400
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Assigned, Parking Lot
- Details: Assigned Parking
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Sidewalks
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Golf Course
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 1415109068
- Zoning: NT
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Frame, Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
- Condo and coop fee: $210 monthly
- Subdivision: Village Of Dorsey Search
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Jogging Path, Pool Mem Avail
- Services included: Snow Removal, Maintenance Grounds, Common Area Maintenance
- HOA fee: $1,114 annually
- HOA name: VILLAGE OF DORSEY SEARCH
- Second HOA name: The Townhouses At Dorsey Search
Location
- Region: Columbia
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $241/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $348,467
- Annual tax amount: $5,450
- Date on market: 4/11/2024
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership: Condominium
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/14/2024 | Sold | $447,000+1.8%$241/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #MDHW2038558 Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2024 | Pending sale | $439,000$237/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #MDHW2038558 Report a problem | ||
| 4/11/2024 | Listed for sale | $439,000+35.1%$237/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #MDHW2038558 Report a problem | ||
| 7/16/2013 | Sold | $325,000$175/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2013 | Listed for sale | $325,000-15.6%$175/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX 100 #HW8082372 Report a problem | ||
| 6/4/2007 | Sold | $385,000+29.2%$208/sqft |
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| 8/4/2004 | Sold | $298,000+70.3%$161/sqft |
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| 12/4/2000 | Sold | $175,000+27.8%$94/sqft |
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| 3/8/1994 | Sold | $136,950$74/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $387,033 +6.1% |
| 2024 | $4,109 +4.7% | $364,900 +4.7% |
| 2023 | $3,924 +4.9% | $348,467 -4.5% |
| 2022 | $3,739 +5.2% | $364,900 +15.6% |
| 2021 | $3,554 +2.6% | $315,600 +2.6% |
| 2020 | $3,463 +2.7% | $307,533 -2.6% |
| 2019 | $3,372 -4.8% | $315,600 +8.3% |
| 2018 | $3,543 -18.4% | $291,400 |
| 2017 | $4,342 +358.9% | $291,400 +3.1% |
| 2016 | $946 | $282,667 +1.6% |
| 2015 | $946 +1.5% | $278,300 +1.5% |
| 2014 | $932 | $274,100 +1.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $269,900 +1.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $265,700 |
| 2011 | -- | $265,700 |
| 2010 | -- | $265,700 -26.6% |
| 2009 | -- | $361,770 +11.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $325,770 +12.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $289,770 +14.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $253,770 +12.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $226,196 +13.9% |
| 2004 | -- | $198,623 +16.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $171,050 +1% |
| 2002 | -- | $169,336 +1% |
| 2001 | -- | $167,623 |
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Neighborhood: 21044
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GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Running Brook Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 8/10Wilde Lake Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 6/10Wilde Lake High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Running Brook
- Middle: Wilde Lake
- High: Wilde Lake
- District: Howard County Public School System
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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