Archive for July, 2011
East Bethesda MD 20814 Homes for Sale 7/29/11
Update for 7/29/2011: The two Gladwyne listings are under contract along with Rosedale for a total of 3. No new listings and no price drops. 1 listing has been withdrawn from the market.
All the homes in this article are currently for sale within East Bethesda. The top of the list features the newest listings, while the bottom showcases those that have been on the market for quite some time. I’ll be updating this post every Friday, so be sure to check back to see what’s new, what’s gone, & what might be coming (and check out the date up top… if it’s not current, neither is this information!). I’ve lived in East Bethesda for over 15 years. I’ve sold real estate in East Bethesda for over 11 years. It’s a wonderful neighborhood within walking distance of two metro stops AND downtown Bethesda. While all of this information is available to you on the various search engines, I’ve taken the time to inject my opinion on the condition, pricing, and likelihood of each property selling… or not. I hope you’ll give me a call if you have any questions. I have loved living here over the years, and I want to share it with other enthusiastic people!
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4301 Rosedale Avenue, $1,895,000
New property to be built by Miller Development on a 10,605 s.f lot. Touts upscale finishes, designer kitchen, energy efficient systems, hand cut stonework, and wide plank floors. 5BR/4.5BA. Days on Market: 37 Read the rest of this entry »
How to Keep Cool… When it’s HOT!
I love DC… but sheesh it’s hot. Some tips to keep things cool:
- Exercise. Focus in on the start or end of the day when temperatures are at their lowest. And if you can’t change your exercise time, consider walking instead of running.
- Use fans. Even in air conditioned spaces, fans cool you down by as much as 8 degrees.
- Cotton clothing will keep you cooler than synthetics. Lighter colors are best. And the looser, the better.
- Drink a lot of water. Avoid caffeine and alcohol, as they tend to dehydrate the body.
- Keep a spray bottle in the fridge, and zap yourself with a cool mist spray every once in a while. Read the rest of this entry »
East Bethesda MD 20814 Homes for Sale 7/22/12
Update for 7/22/2011: No new listings, 3 price drops, and 1 house went under contract. It’s summer!
All the homes in this article are currently for sale within East Bethesda. The top of the list features the newest listings, while the bottom showcases those that have been on the market for quite some time. I’ll be updating this post every Friday, so be sure to check back to see what’s new, what’s gone, & what might be coming (and check out the date up top… if it’s not current, neither is this information!). I’ve lived in East Bethesda for over 15 years. I’ve sold real estate in East Bethesda for over 11 years. It’s a wonderful neighborhood within walking distance of two metro stops AND downtown Bethesda. While all of this information is available to you on the various search engines, I’ve taken the time to inject my opinion on the condition, pricing, and likelihood of each property selling… or not. I hope you’ll give me a call if you have any questions. I have loved living here over the years, and I want to share it with other enthusiastic people!
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4401 Gladwyne Drive, $799,000
Really decent house which sits along side the Columbia County Club golf course. Lots of green to be had here. 3BR/2FB on the second floor. Updated baths and kitchen. Master bath is quite nice, and all three bedrooms are sizable. Sunroom addition with a wall of (older) windows. Finished basement with full bath. This one has sold a couple of times over the years. It’s a neat house. Recent $35K price drop. That should do the trick. Days on Market: 29 Read the rest of this entry »
High Balance Loans Set to Expire
If you are in the market for a new home, particularly one in the $800-$900K price range, you might want to do a little scurrying.
Temporary high balance loans, currently capped at $729,750, are scheduled to expire at the end of September, 2011. Come October 1, 2011 the new loan limit for conforming loans for the DC area via Freddy Mac, Fannie Mae and FHA will be capped at $625,500. For cash strapped buyers who make good money but don’t have much in savings, this will adversely effect how much house you can buy in the area. In pricey suburbs like Chevy Chase and Bethesda, this severely curtails one’s ability to live in these areas, where starter homes begin often in the low $700′s. Read the rest of this entry »
Montgomery County MD Master Gardener Q&A
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Montgomery County offers a great service to would-be gardeners, like myself…Walk-in Plant Clinics!
It’s the growing season and Montgomery County Master Gardeners are answering gardening questions at 11 locations around the County. Bring your full and intact plant and insect samples, garden problems and questions to any of the following locations and get free answers.
* Bethesda: Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd., through Sept., Saturdays, 10 a.m. -1 p.m.
* Bethesda: FRESHFARM Market. Norfolk Ave. (between Fairmont Ave. and St. Elmo Ave.), through Sept., first Saturday of each month, plus second Saturday in Oct. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
* Chevy Chase: Audubon Naturalist Society, 8940 Jones Mill Rd., through Sept., Saturdays, 10 a.m. – noon. Read the rest of this entry »
East Bethesda MD 20814 Homes for Sale- 7/15/11
Update for 7/15/2011: This week we have 1 new listing, zero price drops, and nothing under contract.
All the homes in this article are currently for sale within East Bethesda. The top of the list features the newest listings, while the bottom showcases those that have been on the market for quite some time. I’ll be updating this post every Friday, so be sure to check back to see what’s new, what’s gone, & what might be coming (and check out the date up top… if it’s not current, neither is this information!). I’ve lived in East Bethesda for over 15 years. I’ve sold real estate in East Bethesda for over 11 years. It’s a wonderful neighborhood within walking distance of two metro stops AND downtown Bethesda. While all of this information is available to you on the various search engines, I’ve taken the time to inject my opinion on the condition, pricing, and likelihood of each property selling… or not. I hope you’ll give me a call if you have any questions. I have loved living here over the years, and I want to share it with other enthusiastic people!
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4330 Kentbury Drive, $989,000
Handsome brick colonial just steps from BCC High School. 4 bedrooms (one has been converted to a closet for the MBR) and 2 full baths on the second floor… another full bath in the basement and a powder room on the first floor. Good looking 3-floor addition which adds a family room and a large MBR suite and great basement space. Pretty stone patio. Car port. Wine cellar and theatre room! Days on Market: 1
4401 Gladwyne Drive, $834,000
Really nice house which sits along side the Columbia County Club golf course. Lots of green to be had here. 3BR/2FB on the second floor. Nicely updated baths and kitchen. Master bath is quite nice, and all three bedrooms are sizable. Sunroom addition with a wall of (older) windows. Finished basement with full bath. This one has sold a couple of times over the years. It’s a neat house. Days on Market: 22 Read the rest of this entry »
Evers & Co. Real Estate Report- June 2011
A few of my clients have been commenting on the competitive local market… and how it seems like prices are inching up. They are right! Prices were up in the close-in Washington Metro area for the 14th consecutive month, with the average price for June up 5.6 % over June of the previous year. While the dollar volume of sales is down from last June, this is partly due to the fact that sales were way up in April, May and June of 2010, due to the effect of the First Time Homebuyer’s Tax Credit. The second reason for dollar volume of sales being lower than last year is the relatively short supply of product in the close-in Metro area, a factor which is also puts upward pressure on prices. In the close-in market, the average “days on the market” were only two days more than last June, again, due to the shortage of product and resulting faster sales.
The other newsworthy feature about this June’s market is the availability of record breaking low interest rates in the $1,000,000+ category, a factor that is giving the upper-brackets market a much-needed boost.
* Statistics are taken from the Metropolitan Regional Information System for three areas: Washington, D.C; Montgomery County, Maryland and Fairfax Country, Arlington, Alexandria and Falls Church in Virginia.
Ten Cheapest Houses in Chevy Chase
Let’s not kid ourselves. Housing in Chevy Chase, one of the most iconic suburbs in all of the DC metropolitan area, doesn’t come cheap. But if living in CHEVY CHASE is part of your plan, there are several homes to be had at “bargain” prices (for the area, that is). And, as of July 7, 2011, the top ten cheapest single family detached homes in Chevy Chase (MD & DC combined) are (in order of highest to lowest):
#10. 9100 Levelle Drive, MD, $725,000
This is a really nice house in really nice shape. It started off in the spring at an inflated price of $775. AT $725, given the space and condition, it’s a great deal. Close to Rock Creek, NCC swim club, and on a quiet block. 4BR/3FB. Days on Market: 109
#9. 6700 East Avenue, MD, $699,999
Cutest little house you’ve ever seen. Walk to everything from this corner lot 3BR/2FB home perched on Bradley Lane. Wonderful screened porch. Updated kitchen. Hard to know what to make of the 2nd floor, but it does offer up a bedroom and a half bath. Garage. Central AC. Perfect for renovating or starting fresh. Days on Market: 62 Read the rest of this entry »
East Bethesda MD 20814 Homes for Sale 7/8/11
Update for 7/8/2011: This week we have 0 new listings, 5 price drops, and nothing under contract. The price drops are kind of exciting, but the market feels like it has slowed for the summer.
All the homes in this article are currently for sale within East Bethesda. The top of the list features the newest listings, while the bottom showcases those that have been on the market for quite some time. I’ll be updating this post every Friday, so be sure to check back to see what’s new, what’s gone, & what might be coming (and check out the date up top… if it’s not current, neither is this information!). I’ve lived in East Bethesda for over 15 years. I’ve sold real estate in East Bethesda for over 11 years. It’s a wonderful neighborhood within walking distance of two metro stops AND downtown Bethesda. While all of this information is available to you on the various search engines, I’ve taken the time to inject my opinion on the condition, pricing, and likelihood of each property selling… or not. I hope you’ll give me a call if you have any questions. I have loved living here over the years, and I want to share it with other enthusiastic people!
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4401 Gladwyne Drive, $834,000
Really nice house which sits along side the Columbia County Club golf course. Lots of green to be had here. 3BR/2FB on the second floor. Nicely updated baths and kitchen. Master bath is quite nice, and all three bedrooms are sizable. Sunroom addition with a wall of (older) windows. Finished basement with full bath. This one has sold a couple of times over the years. It’s a neat house. Days on Market: 15
4301 Rosedale Avenue, $1,895,000
New property to be built by Miller Development on a 10,605 s.f lot. Touts upscale finishes, designer kitchen, energy efficient systems, hand cut stonework, and wide plank floors. 5BR/4.5BA. Days on Market: 16 Read the rest of this entry »
Ten Cheapest Houses in Bethesda MD
Face it. Housing in Bethesda, Maryland doesn’t come cheap. But if living close to the District is part of your plan, there are several homes to be had at “bargain” prices (for the area, that is). And, as of July 5, 2011, the top ten cheapest single family detached homes in Bethesda are (in order of highest to lowest):
#10. 4514 Chestnut Street, $530,000 (new price)
Super cute cottage on a quiet street within walking distance to two Metro stops. Big basement. 2BR/2FB. Nicely landscaped level yard. Off street parking. New Furnace and AC August 2011. Awaits your finishing touches! Days on Market: 21
#9. 5900 Beech Avenue, $549,000
Pretty brick colonial on corner lot. Needs some TLC but appears to have good bones. House is nestled to the rear of the lot, so an addition is probably out of the question. Newer windows and walk out basement. Started off at $575K. Days on Market: 33 Read the rest of this entry »
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