12606 Independence Rd, Clear Spring, MD 21722 Property Records

Washington County property record for 12606 Independence Rd, Clear Spring, MD 21722

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 830 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$556 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`23-011506`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-011506`
Alternative APN	`011506`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	830 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	222 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	011506
Street Address	12606 INDEPENDENCE RD
City	CLEAR SPRING
State	MD
Zip	21722-1516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RV
Legal Description	LOT .18 ACRE 12606 INDEPENDENCE RD
Legal Subdivision	CONOCOCHEAGUE HEIGHTS
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MD
Township / Civil Division	23, WILSONS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	11700

Owner

Source: Washington County assessment roll, APN 23-011506, as of August 4, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12606 INDEPENDENCE RD, CLEAR SPRING, MD 21722-1516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20175623-0434
Deed Book / Page	5623 / 434
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MD
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2017
Property Address	12606 INDEPENDENCE RD, CLEAR SPRING, MD 21722-1516
Document Number	0056230434
Book / Page	005623 / 000434
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 05, 2017
Title Company	OLDE TOWNE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$40.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	12606 INDEPENDENCE RD CLEAR SPRING MD 217221516, CLEAR SPRING, MD 21722-1516

Mortgage

Document Number	56230439
Date	Oct 30, 2017
Book Page	005623/000439

Lender

Name	DOUGLAS & SHARON GOSSARD
Address	10508 SWEEPSTAKES RD, DAMASCUS, MD 20872-2148

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 29, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Washington County assessment roll as of August 4, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maryland
County	Washington County
Unified School District	Washington County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$63,300 (+11.97%) Land $20,000 Building $43,300	$63,300 (-) Land $20,000 Building $43,300
2025	$556.00 (+24.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$56,533 (+31.47%)	$63,300 (+47.21%) Land $20,000 Building $43,300
2023	$447.00 Homeowner's exemption	$43,000 Land $20,000 Building $23,000	$43,000 Land $20,000 Building $23,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Washington County (24043C), as of August 14, 2017 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 240430117001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 89% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 53 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Schurz Communications Fiber · Cable	2,300 / 2,300
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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