5 Falling Star Ct, Germantown, MD 20874 Property Records

Montgomery County property record for 5 Falling Star Ct, Germantown, MD 20874

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,878 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,758 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$6,663 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Jan 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-02595547`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-02595547`
Alternative APN	`02595547`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,878 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,384 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,526 sqft
Basement Area	1 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,758 sqft (0.27 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Account Number	02595547
Street Address	5 FALLING STAR CT
City	GERMANTOWN
State	MD
Zip	20874-6113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R90
Legal Description	GERMANTOWN ESTATES
Legal Subdivision	GERMANTOWN ESTATES
Legal Block	N
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY MD
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	700306

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5 FALLING STAR CT, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874-6113
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Jan 25, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITADEL SERVICING CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2003
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2003
Prior Sale	May 12, 1997
Deed Document Number	2003264261
Deed Book / Page	23083 / 325
Transfer Doc	0230830325
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY MD
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2022
Property Address	5 FALLING STAR CT, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874-6113
Document Number	0656190342
Book / Page	65619 / 342
Map Reference	MB 137 PL 15801
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5 FALLING STAR CT, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874-6113

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY MD
Property Address	5 FALLING STAR CT, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874-6113
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2022
Title Company	LANDMARK TITLE, LANDMARK TITLE SERVICES INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 FALLING STAR CT, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874-6113

Mortgage

Document Number	0651200158
Date	Jan 25, 2022
Book Page	65120/158

Lender

Name	CITADEL SERVICING CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	LAKE FOREST, CA 92630

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$636,900 (+7.49%)	$681,300 (-) Land $180,900 Building $500,400
2025	$6,663.00 (-1.39%)	$592,500 (+12.46%)	$681,300 (+24.3%) Land $180,900 Building $500,400
2024	$6,757.00 (+27.64%)
2023		$526,833	$548,100 Land $180,900 Building $367,200
2022	$5,294.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 12, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 268 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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