5 E Melrose St, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Property Records

Montgomery County property record for 5 E Melrose St, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 ba · 4,720 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,525,000 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$20,386 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-00455452`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-00455452`
Alternative APN	`00455452`

Interior

Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,720 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,852 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,710 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	480 sqft
Basement Area	1,300 sqft
Finished Basement	1,300 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	306 sqft
Deck Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Radiant
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00455452
Street Address	5 E MELROSE ST
City	CHEVY CHASE
State	MD
Zip	20815-4203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R60
Legal Description	CHEVY CHASE SEC 2
Legal Subdivision	CHEVY CHASE
Legal Block	47
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY MD
Township / Civil Division	7
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	705300

Owner

Source: Montgomery County records · APN 07-00455452

Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 E MELROSE ST, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815-4203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 1999
Deed Book / Page	48253 / 64
Transfer Doc	0000159828
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Montgomery County records · Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maryland
County	Montgomery County
Municipality	Chevy Chase Village Town
Unified School District	Montgomery 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		$1,718,867 (+3.25%)	$1,827,000 (+9.74%) Land $1,115,200 Building $711,800
2025	$20,386.00 (+21.98%)	$1,664,800 (+11.26%) Land $1,013,900 Building $650,900	$1,664,800 (-) Land $1,013,900 Building $650,900
2023		$1,496,333	$1,664,800 Land $1,013,900 Building $650,900
2022	$16,712.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of April 12, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 552 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION serves 1,900,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.