4001 Damascus Road
Description
Zoning: AR – Agricultural Reserve (Montgomery County)
Lot size: approximately 0.48 acre
Status: Legal nonconforming lot (created prior to current AR 25-acre minimum)
Because it’s a pre-existing recorded lot, it can be used, but with limits. My research, from Chat GPT, Buyers should verify all information:📍 Parcel 173 – 4001 Damascus Rd, Gaithersburg, MD
Zoning: AR – Agricultural Reserve (Montgomery County)
Lot size: approximately 0.48 acre
Status: Legal nonconforming lot (created prior to current AR 25-acre minimum)
Because it’s a pre-existing recorded lot, it can be used, but with limits ✅ Uses ALLOWED by right on this parcel
You may:
Maintain and occupy a single-family detached home
Repair, renovate, and make interior updates
Add typical accessory structures
(garage, shed, small barn-style outbuilding — subject to setbacks)
Home occupation
(office, consulting, remote work; no retail traffic)
Personal gardening / hobby agriculture
Keep limited animals
(chickens, etc., per Montgomery County animal rules)
Must comply with nonconforming structure rules
Agricultural business activity
(boarding, sales, events) → usually not allowed
🚫 Uses NOT allowed
Duplexes, townhouses, apartments
Retail, commercial, or event use
Intensive agriculture or boarding operations
📐 Key Development Rules to Know
Setbacks still apply (AR has larger setbacks than residential zones)
Well & septic limits control expansion potential
No increase in density or intensity beyond existing conditions
✔️ This parcel is buildable/usable as a single-family residential lot
✔️ You can live in it, improve it, and maintain it
❌ You cannot subdivide, or commercialize it
🧱 Accessory Structures (garage, shed, etc.) Typical AR standards (subject to confirmation by DPS):
Side/Rear: usually 10–15 feet
Front: generally behind the front building line
Must still meet well & septic separation requirements
Larger structures (barn-type buildings) may trigger larger setbacks. Typical AR standards (subject to confirmation by DPS):
Side/Rear: usually 10–15 feet
Front: generally behind the front building line
Must still meet well & septic separation requirements
Larger structures (barn-type buildings) may trigger larger setbacks 🚧 Other Key Limits to Keep in Mind
Max building height: 35 feet
Well & septic locations often limit buildable area more than zoning
Easements (utility, drainage) can further reduce usable space
Bottom Line
For planning purposes, assume:
50' front | 25' sides | 50' rear
- Listed by: Rose F Bartz 301.788.1468 rosebartz@kw.com • Keller Williams Realty Centre
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$48,750
Avg days on market
66
Sale-to-list ratio
92.4%
Gaithersburg, MD
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Location
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30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest
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1Property Information for 4001 Damascus Road
Property Details
- Taxes: $3,428 / year
- MLS Type: Land / Fee Simple
- County: Montgomery County
- Tax ID Number: 160100001356
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- HOA: No
- Waterfront: No
- Garage: No
- Legal Subdivision: LAYTONSVILLE OUTSIDE
- Central Air: No
- Construction Completed: No
Building Information
- Lot Size: 0.48 AC
Location
- In City Limits: No
- School District Name: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- School District County ID: 121138126809
- SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
- Elementary School: LAYTONSVILLE (MONTGOMERY MD)
- ElementarySchoolSource: 3rd Party
- Middle Or Junior School: GAITHERSBURG (MONTGOMERY MD)
- MiddleSchoolSource: 3rd Party
- High School: GAITHERSBURG (MONTGOMERY MD)
- HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
- County: MONTGOMERY
Waterfront / Water Access
- Water View: No
- Water Access: No
- Water Oriented: No
- Navigable Water: No
- Tidal Water: No
- Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Assessed Value: $246,100
- Year Assessed: 2025
- County Tax: $2,833
- Improvement Assessed Value: $92,900
- City Town Tax: $0
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Front Foot Fee: $0
- Front Foot Fee Payment Frequency: Annually
- Land Use Code: R
- Refuse Fee: $388
- Zoning: AR
- Zoning Dscrp: Agricultural Reserve --
- School Tax: $0
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Building Info
Lot / Land Information
- Farm Land Preservation Y/N: No
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Current Use: Land/Lot Only
- Parcel ID: 13784521
- Additional Parcels: Yes
- Addl Parcels Descrp: Property was acquired by inheritance.
- Ground Rent Exists: No
Utilities
- Water Source: None
- Sewer Septic: No Septic System
Confidential Data
- List Agent AOR: Frederick County Association of REALTORS
Property History for 4001 Damascus Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1937623589 | $50,000 | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Closed BRIGHT #MDMC2214908 | $50,000 | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Pending BRIGHT #MDMC2214908 | — | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2214908 | $59,900 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2026 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1937623589 | $50,000 |
| 03/12/2026 | Closed BRIGHT #MDMC2214908 | $50,000 |
| 02/12/2026 | Pending BRIGHT #MDMC2214908 | — |
| 01/27/2026 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2214908 | $59,900 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 4001 Damascus Road
Taxable Value
Land
$100Additions
-Tax Record
2025
$2,736 ($228 / month)Home Facts
Baths
1Total Finished SqFt
1,364 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt
1,364 SqFtStories
2Lot Size
13,244 SqFtStyle
FarmsYear Built
1850Year Renovated
1850Zoning
ARCounty
MONTGOMERYAPN
01-00001356Schools near 4001 Damascus Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Greenwood Elementary School PublicPK to 5 | ||
Rosa M. Parks Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Sherwood High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Alternative Programs Public6 to 12 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 4001 Damascus Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20882 | $50,000 | – | – | – | 20,908 |
– | – | 3.5 | 6,312 | 241,758 | |
– | – | 2.5 | 3,644 | – | |
– | – | 2 | 2,220 | 217,800 | |
– | – | – | – | – | |
– | – | 3 | 3,604 | – | |
– | – | 2 | 2,386 | 217,800 | |
$35,000 | – | – | – | 100,188 | |
$760,000 | 4 | 4 | 4,508 | 304,920 | |
– | – | 1 | 3,330 | 81,457 | |
$166,000 | – | – | – | 240,016 | |
$166,000 | – | – | – | 240,015 | |
– | – | 3.5 | 4,892 | – | |
$399,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,170 | 58,806 | |
$850,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,800 | 1,347,746 | |
– | – | 2 | 2,277 | 101,495 |
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