Building Permits in Bethesda

480 active building permits were issued in Bethesda in the last 12 months, with an estimated total construction value of $277,676,607.

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By the numbers · Bethesda

480

Active permits (12 mo)

+344%vs city avg 108

High impact

+700%vs city avg 1

Medium impact

+767%vs city avg 3

446

Low impact

+329%vs city avg 104

Compared to the average Montgomery County neighborhood.

Permit map · Bethesda

Breakdown · Bethesda

Most common permit types

Building Permit
190
Home Improvement
99
Single-Family Home
65
Garage Or Outbuilding
46
Energy Installation
28
Other
52

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Building Permit190
Home Improvement99
Single-Family Home65
Garage Or Outbuilding46

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480 active permits were issued in Bethesda in the last 12 months, with an average estimated cost of $583,354.

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Figures cover the Bethesda Census place (the boundary outlined on the map): permits issued over the last 12 months that are still open and unexpired (closed and expired permits are not counted), compared against the average Montgomery County neighborhood. Source: Montgomery County open data (Police, Permitting Services, Health and Human Services) and M-NCPPC. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.