12940 Independence Rd, Clear Spring, MD 21722 Property Records

Washington County property record for 12940 Independence Rd, Clear Spring, MD 21722 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1992
Square Footage	1,604 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	67,518 sqft (1.55 acres)
Garage	Attached, 1,620 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$153,750 (2013)
Tax Bill	$3,318.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-015080`
Alternative APN	`015080`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Building Area	1,604 sqft Total Area
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Siding Exterior
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	67,518 sqft (1.55 acres)
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	1,620 sqft Garage
Deck Area	576 sqft Deck
Porch Area	32 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	015080
Street Address	12940 INDEPENDENCE RD
City	CLEAR SPRING
State	MD
Zip	21722-1521
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 30 1.55AC 12940 INDEPENDENCE RD
Legal Subdivision	MCMULLAN-GRAVES FARM
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MD
Minor Civil Division	23, WILSONS
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	11700

Owner

Source: Washington County records · APN 23-015080

Assessment roll updated August 4, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12940 INDEPENDENCE RD, CLEAR SPRING, MD 21722-1521
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4597 / 178
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Washington County records · Assessment roll updated 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		$369,400 (+17.38%) Land $70,500 Building $298,900	$369,400 (-) Land $70,500 Building $298,900
2025	$3,318.00 (+55.41%)	$314,700 (+53.29%)	$369,400 (+79.93%) Land $70,500 Building $298,900
2023	$2,135.00	$205,300 Land $60,500 Building $144,800	$205,300 Land $60,500 Building $144,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Washington County (24043C), updated August 14, 2017 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 5,263 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.