8705 Bell Tower Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Property Records

Montgomery County property record for 8705 Bell Tower Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20879 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,758 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.214 acres (9,306 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Nov 1999)
Tax Bill	$812 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-02771968`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-02771968`
Alternative APN	`02771968`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,758 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,158 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Basement Area	500 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,306 sqft (0.214 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft
Deck Area	250 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Account Number	02771968
Street Address	8705 BELL TOWER DR
City	GAITHERSBURG
State	MD
Zip	20879-1781
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FLOWER HILL
Legal Subdivision	FLOWER HILL
Legal Block	AA
Legal Lot Number	87
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY MD
Township / Civil Division	9
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	700730

Owner

Source: Montgomery County records · APN 09-02771968

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8705 BELL TOWER DR, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879-1781
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 11, 1998
Deed Document Number	1999165778
Deed Book / Page	17690 / 122
Transfer Doc	0000115506
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
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		$559,100 (+6.29%) Land $155,900 Building $403,200	$559,100 (-) Land $155,900 Building $403,200
2025	$812.00 (-86.73%)	$526,000 (+14.4%)	$559,100 (+21.6%) Land $155,900 Building $403,200
2024	$6,121.00 (+1,403.93%)
2023		$459,800 Land $155,900 Building $303,900	$459,800 Land $155,900 Building $303,900
2022	$407.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Montgomery County (24031C), updated April 12, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 240317007302, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 3 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force 2 of 3 on primary residences

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond 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.