Building Permits in Kensington

120 active building permits were issued in Kensington in the last 12 months, with an estimated total construction value of $18,482,396.

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By the numbers · Kensington

120

Active permits (12 mo)

+11%vs city avg 108

High impact

-100%vs city avg 1

Medium impact

-67%vs city avg 3

119

Low impact

+14%vs city avg 104

Compared to the average Montgomery County neighborhood.

Permit map · Kensington

Breakdown · Kensington

Most common permit types

Home Improvement
40
Building Permit
31
Energy Installation
23
Garage Or Outbuilding
12
Single-Family Home
10
Other
4

Show all 8 types

Home Improvement40
Building Permit31
Energy Installation23
Garage Or Outbuilding12

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120 active permits were issued in Kensington in the last 12 months, with an average estimated cost of $159,331.

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Figures cover the Kensington 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.