4840 Western Ave, Bethesda — tax account 160700479891

Commercial built in 1925, 1,700 ft² on 0.09 acres in Bethesda, Montgomery County, assessed at $892,800; last transfer April 8, 2026 for $830,000.

From the State Department of Assessments and Taxation file as published by the Maryland Department of Planning (MD iMAP) — not the official record. Open the official SDAT record.

Account

Tax account number	160700479891
Map, grid, parcel	Map HM12 · Block D Lot 1
Location	4840 Western Ave, Bethesda MD 20816
Jurisdiction	Montgomery County
Subdivision	Crestview

Land

Land use	Commercial (C)
Zoning	R60
Acreage	0.092 acres (4,008 ft²)

Structure

Year built	1925
Above-grade area	1,700 ft²
Style	STORE Retail Store
Building type	STORE Retail Store
Quality grade	3 (on a scale of 1 to 9)
Stories	2

Assessment — September 2025

Land	$232,300
Improvements	$660,500
Total	$892,800

Last transfer

Date	April 8, 2026
Consideration	$830,000
Deed reference	liber 08548, folio 0641

What this means

Maryland reassesses each property every three years; increases are phased in over the following three years, and the Homestead Tax Credit caps the yearly increase on a principal residence.
Assessed 40% below the median commercial account in Montgomery County ($1,492,550, 3,736 accounts).
The last transfer price is 7% below the current assessment.

Parcel point of the Maryland Department of Planning — not a survey.

Data: Maryland Department of Planning / SDAT, MD iMAP Parcel Points, retrieved November 1, 2026. Sources and freshness. No owner names or mailing addresses are published.

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