Archive for February, 2012
East Bethesda MD 20814 Homes for Sale 2/24/12
Update for 2/24/2012… Three new(ish) listings. Two under contract. No price drops.
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 16 years. I’ve sold real estate in East Bethesda for over 12 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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4527 Maple Avenue, $1,525,000
Just completed and ready for move in. Arts & crafts colonial with 4-levels , 6 bedrooms and 5.5 baths. Pretty block. Super convenient to the park, downtown Bethesda, and all the rest. Walk-out lower level. Mud room. And some built-ins. Days on Market: 2
4508 Maple Avenue $1,499,000
Another arts & crafts colonial. Almost finished (98%, they say). The back of the house faces south, which makes for long, sunny days in the family room/kitchen. 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths. Also 4-levels. Days on Market: 2 Read the rest of this entry »
3850 Rodman #C231, McLean Gardens
UNDER CONTRACT
Fabulous, Sunny & Chic
Meticulously maintained 1-Bedroom Condominium. Renovated kitchen, updated bath, handsome hardwood flooring. 3 exposures and views of the National Cathedral. Low condo fee of $299/month. Steps from community swimming pool. Easy walk to Cleveland Park, Metro, shopping, and more.
Please call for more information.
Marcie Sandalow 301-758-4894
or
Catarina Bannier 202-487-7177
Westland Overcrowding & the New Middle Schoool
I recently attended a community meeting covering the topic of Westland Middle School overcrowding and the options out there for the new middle school.
The new middle school is scheduled to open in August of 2017. The site selection (quite contentious to date) is expected to be resolved in the Spring of 2012. Beginning in the 2017/2018 school year, Chevy Chase and North Chevy Chase Elementary Schools will no longer house 6th grade classrooms.
If your child is currently in Kindergarten (2011-2012), they will be in the first class of 6th graders from CCES or NCC to attend middle school.
A minimum of 10-acres is needed for the new middle school site. Most of the proposed public sites have been eliminated, Read the rest of this entry »
East Bethesda Elementary School update 2/12
I attended a community meeting on Feb. 15 to address the new school assignments slated for the East Bethesda neighborhood over the next few years. Bruce Crispell, Director for the Division of Long-Range Planning for Montgomery County Public Schools was on hand to discuss the particulars.
Let’s start with a little bit of history. Back when they closed Lynbrook Elementary School, East Bethesda residents were offered up, as a concession, the opportunity to choose their elementary school as long as space was available. All of EB started at Rosemary Hills, and while the permanent school assignment come 3rd grade was Bethesda Elementary, residents could request a transfer to attend either Chevy Chase or North Chevy Chase Elementary schools.
Because of recent overcrowding in ALL of the schools, this formula is no longer working. In the last 5 years, student enrollment within the B-CC cluster at the elementary school level has increased by 800 students. Some of this is demographics- Read the rest of this entry »
East Bethesda MD 20814 Homes for Sale 2/17/12
Update for 2/17/2012… One new listing. One house, formerly under contract, is back on the market. Another house is under contract. No price drops.
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 16 years. I’ve sold real estate in East Bethesda for over 12 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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4509 North Chelsea Lane, $749,000
This is one lovely little house! Tastefully renovated. Open floor plan. Get ready to fall in love. Seriously! 3BR/3.5BA. Pretty, sunny location, perched up on a smallish hill. Each of the bedrooms is on a different level, so this might not be for everyone. Detached garage. Days on Market: 0 Read the rest of this entry »
The Evers & Co. January 2012 Real Estate Report
The January average sales statistics for the close-in Metro area were almost flat compared with last January, but a closer look shows that the numbers were lower in Montgomery County and suburban Northern Virginia and much higher in the District. While dollar volume of sales was down 9% in Montgomery County and 4% in Fairfax, Alexandria and Arlington, it was up 8.5% in the District. For the average price of a home, Montgomery County was down 4.7%, close-in Virginia was up 1.3% and the District was up over 10%.
The District has often led the other jurisdictions in sales since the slowdown in 2006, and the subsequent recovery of the past three years. In addition to having the reputation for job stability and prosperity, Washington, D.C. has enjoyed good press about the growth of the downtown commercial and residential real estate markets.
* Statistics are taken from the Metropolitan Regional Information System for three areas: Washington, D.C.; Montgomery County, Maryland; and Fairfax County, Arlington and Alexandria in Virginia.
My Offer Is In… How Long Will It Take?
A lot of buyers want to know how long it will take to hear back about their offer. Over the years I’ve run into a variety of responses to offers I’ve presented on behalf of my buyers:
- Sometimes they will get back to you right away
- Some Sellers like to review the offer and sleep on it
- Others are pretty quick to turn down your offer, or counter
- A few agents out there will call to say that their Sellers have agreed to the offer, and then they don’t follow through with the paperwork (which means no agreement)
- And then there are those who just don’t respond
I once presented an offer, and traveling sellers and crazed schedules prevented them from responding for FOUR days – an eternity when Read the rest of this entry »
East Bethesda MD 20814 Homes for Sale 2/10/12
Update for 2/10/2012… Nothing new this week. One house that never hit the MLS did go under contract- 4517 N. Chelsea Lane. No price reductions.
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 16 years. I’ve sold real estate in East Bethesda for over 12 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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8403 Baccarat, $950,000
Nice townhouse with 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 2 half baths. Many bathing opportunities. 2-car garage. Pretty wood floors. Granite counter tops. Breakfast room. Steps from NIH and metro. Competitively priced given the recent comps. HOA fee $165/month. Days on Market: 14 Read the rest of this entry »
Homeowner Help on the Horizon?
President Obama proposed during his recent State of the Union address a national refinance plan that would help those who are underwater on their mortgage or owe more than their house is worth. The key word in the previous sentence is PROPOSED. It has to make it through the Senate and the House before taking effect, and we know how well everybody gets along these days. The program is intended to stimulate the housing market, and it should be said that it’s directed toward “responsible” borrowers.
The current proposal offers up the following:
- Candidates have to be current on their mortgage payments for the last 6 months (with only one missed payment in the 6 months prior to that)
- Minimum credit score of 580
- Owner occupied properties only
- 30-year conforming loans that fall between $271,050 – $729,250
- Those that are horribly underwater might Read the rest of this entry »
What does a termite look like?
It’s not often that we see ‘em, but it’s good to know when you do. My favorite termite inspector handed me this card today. It’s a keeper!
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