13144 Kara Ln, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Property Records

Montgomery County property record for 13144 Kara Ln, Silver Spring, MD 20904

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3.5 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.038 acres (1,672 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Jan 1997)
Tax Bill	$4,298 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-02464628`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-02464628`
Alternative APN	`02464628`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Basement Area	1 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,672 sqft (0.038 acres)
Deck Area	250 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Account Number	02464628
Street Address	13144 KARA LN
City	SILVER SPRING
State	MD
Zip	20904-3451
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RT8.0
Legal Description	CAROL ACRES
Legal Subdivision	CAROLE ACRES
Legal Block	J
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY MD
Township / Civil Division	5
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	701503

Owner

13144 Kara Ln, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 1997.

Source: Montgomery County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	13144 KARA LN, SILVER SPRING, MD 20904-3451
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199785872
Deed Book / Page	14642 / 529
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 13144 Kara Ln was $4,298.

Source: Montgomery County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$411,300 (+7.75%) Land $138,600 Building $272,700	$411,300 (-) Land $138,600 Building $272,700
2025	$4,298.00	$381,733	$411,300 Land $138,600 Building $272,700
2023		$322,600 Land $138,600 Building $184,000	$322,600 Land $138,600 Building $184,000
2022	$3,222.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 13144 Kara Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2018 · rainfall accumulation

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 13144 Kara Ln is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION serves 1,900,000 people · EPA ID MD0150005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2018–2020) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 312 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20