5 Porter Ct, Ashton, MD 20861 Property Records

Montgomery County property record for 5 Porter Ct, Ashton, MD 20861

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,967 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$460,000 (Nov 2006)
Tax Bill	$4,876 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-00701806`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-00701806`
Alternative APN	`00701806`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,967 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,967 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,560 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	88 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00701806
Street Address	5 PORTER CT
City	ASHTON
State	MD
Zip	20861-3614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R90
Legal Description	INGLESIDE
Legal Subdivision	BROOKE GROVE
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY MD
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	701316

Owner

5 Porter Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2006.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 PORTER CT, ASHTON, MD 20861-3614
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200664880
Deed Book / Page	33406 / 737
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0334060743
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY MD
Property Address	5 PORTER CT, ASHTON, MD 20861-3614
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NEIGHBORHOOD SETTLEMENTS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0609300074
Date	Oct 28, 2020
Book Page	60930/74

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Porter Ct was $4,876, down 8.1% 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		$425,000 (+3.21%) Land $232,300 Building $192,700	$425,000 (-) Land $232,300 Building $192,700
2025	$4,876.00 (-8.14%)	$411,767	$425,000 Land $232,300 Building $192,700
2024	$5,308.00
2023		$385,300 Land $232,300 Building $153,000	$385,300 Land $232,300 Building $153,000
2022	$3,870.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Porter Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1994.

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1994–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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 5 Porter Ct 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 141 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20