3515 Decatur Ave, Kensington, MD, 20895
About This Home
Exceptional Tear-Down Opportunity in Sought-After Town of Kensington Location on 7500 sf lot! Rare Investor/Builder Opportunity. Bring your plans and vision to this prime lot surrounded by beautiful homes in one of Montgomery County's most desirable neighborhoods. Walkable to shops, dining, the Kensington Antique District, and close to Metro and MARC Train. Top-rated MCPS schools. Sold strictly AS-IS. Don't miss this chance to build your dream home or next investment project in this thriving community! SHOWN BY APT ONLY
Getting Around
Very Walkable
Very Limited Transit
BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1917
Materials
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Construction materials: Frame
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse/National Folk
- Property subType: Single Family Residence
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Gas Water Heater
Basement
- Area: 532
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Connecting Stairway
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Features
- Finished area below ground: 0
- Finished area above ground: 1,092
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Forced Air,Natural Gas
- Cooling features: Window Unit(s),Electric
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 1,624
- Total interior livable area: 1,092 sqft
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Details
- Parcel number: 161301132384
- Zoning: R60
- Special condition: Standard
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Lot size: 7,500 sqft
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Driveway,Detached Carport
- Covered spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Uncovered spaces: 4
- Carport: Yes
- Carport spaces: 1
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Heat Wave
- Winter Weather
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters Across Maryland Counties
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $3,286 | $39,432 |
| Home Insurance * | $135 | $1,620 |
| Property Taxes | $737 | $8,844 |
| Electricity | $281 | $3,374 |
| Total | $4,439 | $53,268 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Maryland FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
Price Per Sq Ft
vs Other Active Listings
Avg $/sqft
vs Homes Sold Last Month
Median $/sqft
Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Price change | $550,000 |
| 2026-08-03 | Listed for sale | $650,000 |
| 2014-08-28 | Sold | $335,000 |
| 2014-07-12 | Listed for sale | $319,000 |
| 2010-06-23 | Sold | $230,000 |
| 2010-02-18 | Listing removed | $249,998 |
| 2010-01-23 | Listed for sale | $249,998 |
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