4007 Simms Dr, Kensington, MD 20895 Property Records

Montgomery County property record for 4007 Simms Dr, Kensington, MD 20895

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,116 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,621 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$900,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,810 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2024 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-01257690`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-01257690`
Alternative APN	`01257690`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,116 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,332 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,052 sqft
Basement Area	342 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,621 sqft (0.152 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	342 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01257690
Street Address	4007 SIMMS DR
City	KENSINGTON
State	MD
Zip	20895-1337
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R60
Legal Description	PT LOT 17 ROCK CREEK PALISADES SEC 19
Legal Subdivision	ROCK CREEK PALISADES
Legal Block	W
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY MD
Township / Civil Division	13
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	703502

Owner

4007 Simms Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2024.

Source: Montgomery County records, as of October 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4007 SIMMS DR, KENSINGTON, MD 20895-1337
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 21, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Jan 5, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	67766 / 159
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 2, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0676690281
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY MD
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2024
Property Address	4007 SIMMS DR, KENSINGTON, MD 20895-1337
Document Number	0677660159
Book / Page	67766 / 159
Map Reference	MB 57 PL 4649
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2024
Title Company	REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4007 SIMMS DR, KENSINGTON, MD 20895-1337

Mortgage

Document Number	0067766166
Date	Feb 21, 2024
Instrument	67766/166

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY MD
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2024
Property Address	4007 SIMMS DR, KENSINGTON, MD 20895-1337
Document Number	0676690281
Book / Page	67669 / 281
Map Reference	MB 57 PL 4649
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	4609 FRANKLIN ST, KENSINGTON, MD 20895-4247

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY MD
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2021
Property Address	4007 SIMMS DR, KENSINGTON, MD 20895-1337
Document Number	0623230232
Book / Page	62323 / 232
Map Reference	MB 57 PL 4649
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	4007 SIMMS DR, KENSINGTON, MD 20895-1337

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4007 Simms Dr was $6,810, up % from the year before.

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		$784,933 (+19.59%)	$913,500 (-) Land $236,300 Building $677,200
2025	$6,810.00 (+0.04%)	$656,367	$913,500 Land $236,300 Building $677,200
2024	$6,807.00
2023		$527,800 Land $236,300 Building $291,500	$527,800 Land $236,300 Building $291,500
2022	$4,877.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4007 Simms Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2014 · 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 4007 Simms Dr is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 651 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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T.

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