Chevy Chase Fire Department Open House
Saturday, October 13 is open house at Chevy Chase Fire Department, Station 7 from 10am – 3pm.
The theme this year focuses on the importance of fire escape planning and urges residents to develop and practice an escape plan and “Have Two Ways Out!” Hey, this strikes close to home for me. My husband got caught in an office building fire this summer, and was rescued by a cherry picker from the 2nd story window of his building. Had he not smashed the window (not an easy feat), who knows what would have happened. Two Ways Out is really good advice. Take two minutes to figure out an escape plan for your family, wherever the location – at home, on vacation, at the office, or at school. It can save a life.
October is Fire Prevention Month and fire stations around Montgomery County will be hosting many educational, family-oriented activities and Open Houses throughout the month. All Open House events are free and will feature many activities including tours of the station, fire safety activities, educational information/handouts, demonstrations of emergency equipment and much more.
Chevy Chase Fire Department, Station 7
8001 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD
301-652-0707
I used to take my kids to this event when they were little. They LOVED it.
Photo of the Week
Took this photo on my way to Virginia last week. What a gorgeous day.
East Bethesda MD 20814 Homes for Sale 10/5/12
Update for 10/5/2012. One new listing. No price drops. No contracts. There are, however, a lot of bulldozers and big trucks in the neighborhood… I’ve seen at least 3 houses come down over the past 2 weeks, which means replacement houses are on the way.
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 17 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 (and please keep in mind that these are not all of my own listings), 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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4422 Chestnut Street, $609,000
Oh, this is a teeny, tiny one. 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Paneled basement. Somewhat updated kitchen. Garage out back. Covered entryway. I’ll just say it… I think the price is too high. But we have so little in the way of inventory these days (particularly listings under $1 million) that my socks just might get knocked off. Slightly larger house on similar lot sold less than a year ago for $500K. Things have improved, but not that much. Days on Market: 1
25 Kentbury Way, $1,599,000
Such a pretty house This has been an East Bethesda favorite of mine since it went up in 2005. The gardens are gorgeous, and it’s perched up on a hill overlooking the neighborhood. Some unique interior features set it apart from your average new construction, including a gas range that costs more than most used cars. 4BR/4FB and a 4-car garage! The 4th bedroom is on the main floor and doubles as an office. Days on Market: 29
Taste of Bethesda 2012
When?: Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 11am – 4pm.
Why?: Bethesda’s famous food and music festival brings 60 restaurants and five stages of entertainment to Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. Each year, more than 40,000 attendees sample the delicious restaurants, enjoy the live entertainment and visit the kid’s corner for face painting and arts & crafts. This is the 23rd year for the event.
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Where?: The event is held along Norfolk, Fairmont, St. Elmo, Cordell and Del Ray Avenues in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. Taste of Bethesda is located just three blocks from the Bethesda Metro.
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Misc: Admission to the Taste of Bethesda is free. Taste tickets are sold on-site in bundles of four tickets for $5. Food servings cost one to four tickets. Restaurants serve delectable dishes from 11am-4pm. Ticket sales end at 3:30pm. Read the rest of this entry »
East Bethesda MD 20814 Homes for Sale 9/28/12
Update for 9/28/2012. One under contract. And one modest price drop. Nothing new.
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 17 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 (and please keep in mind that these are not all of my own listings), 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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25 Kentbury Way, $1,599,000
Such a pretty house This has been an East Bethesda favorite of mine since it went up in 2005. The gardens are gorgeous, and it’s perched up on a hill overlooking the neighborhood. Some unique interior features set it apart from your average new construction, including a gas range that costs more than most used cars. 4BR/4FB and a 4-car garage! The 4th bedroom is on the main floor and doubles as an office. Recent price drop of $50K. Days on Market: 22
Taste of Friendship Heights
The Taste of Friendship Heights is upon us. This Saturday, September 29 numerous vendors will be pushing their wares at this annual event (which precedes Taste of Bethesda by one week).
Participating vendors include: Rosa Mexicano, Maggiano’s Little Italy, P.F. Chang’s, The Capital Grille, Potomac Pizza, Frosting A Cupcakery and Indique Heights.
Lia’s and Whole Foods will put on food demos and the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School jazz band will perform.
The event will go on rain or shine. Free parking is available behind the Courtyard Marriot and a portion of the proceeds will go toward the Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place.
The Friendship Heights event will feature restaurants from Chevy Chase and just inside the Washington D.C. border from noon to 5 p.m. at The Village Center (4433 South Park Ave.) in Chevy Chase.
Time to Empty the Medicine Cabinet
DEA Drug Take-Back Day
Sataturday 9/29/12 from 10 am – 2 pm
If you have expired or unused medications, please consider bringing them to one of DEA’s Drug Take-Back sites listed at http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html
Some of the nearby drop-off sites include:
FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS VILLAGE CENTER
4433 SOUTH PARK AVENUE
CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
(there will be e a County Police officer in the lobby doing the collecting)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PD
ROCKVILLE DISTRICT STATION
1451 SEVEN LOCKS ROAD
ROCKVILLE MD, 20854
MARYLAND STATE POLICE MSP
ROCKVILLE BARRACK
7915 MONTROSE ROAD
ROCKVILLE MD, 20854
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PD
4TH DISTRICT STATION
2300 RANDOLPH ROAD
WHEATON MD, 20902
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PD
3RD DISTRICT STATION
801 SLIGO AVENUE
SILVER SPRING, MD, 20910
It’s a safe way to get rid of these medications and keeps them out of children’s and youth’s hands (as well as out of the water stream).
Thank you!
East Bethesda MD 20814 Homes for Sale 9/21/12
Update for 9/21/2012. One new listing (my own!). One under contract. One modest price drop.
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 17 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 (and please keep in mind that these are not all of my own listings), 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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4503 Highland Avenue, $795,000
3BR/2FB. Top-of-the-line kitchen/office addition. Lush landscaping. Tasteful and practical bathroom renovations. Gleaming hardwood floors. Meticulously maintained and updated over the years. Walk to everything. Great block. Open Sunday 1-4. Click here for photos. Days on Market: 0
25 Kentbury Way, $1,649,000
Such a pretty house This has been an East Bethesda favorite of mine since it went up in 2005. The gardens are gorgeous, and it’s perched up on a hill overlooking the neighborhood. Some unique interior features set it apart from your average new construction, including a gas range that costs more than most used cars. 4BR/4FB and a 4-car garage! The 4th bedroom is on the main floor and doubles as an office. Days on Market: 15
The Evers & Co. August 2012 Real Estate Report
The market in the close-in Metro market stayed strong through out the summer, with August home sales up 6.4% and days on the market down 20%, compared to the same time last year. While August sales contracts rose to their highest levels in three years, they were still down 57% from the peak of the housing market in 2005, which underlines the current market’s very low inventory of listings. This tremendous shortage of inventory pushes prices upward and creates an increasingly competitive market with many instances of multiple bids, especially for the properties between $300,000 and $900,000 that show well and are correctly priced.
Buyers are entering the market in ever-increasing numbers, spurred on by record low mortgage interest rates. Since most home purchases are made with at least 80% of borrowed funds, the cost of money greatly impacts the total cost of the purchase. These trends of low inventory, increasing buyer demand, rising prices and low interest rates are likely to continue through the fall season.
* 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.
East Bethesda MD 20814 Homes for Sale 9/14/12
Update for 9/14/2012. One newish listing (sneak peek). Nothing under contract. No price drops. Only 2 of the active listings are under $1 million. When did East Bethesda get so fancy?!
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 17 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 (and please keep in mind that these are not all of my own listings), 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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4503 Highland Avenue, $795,000 (hitting the MLS next week)
3BR/2FB. World-class kitchen/office addition. Lush landscaping. Tasteful and practical bathroom renovations. Gleaming hardwood floors. Bone dry basement. Meticulously maintained and updated over the years. Walk to everything. Great block. For more information, please give me a call.
25 Kentbury Way, $1,649,000
Such a pretty house This has been an East Bethesda favorite of mine since it went up in 2005. The gardens are gorgeous, and it’s perched up on a hill overlooking the neighborhood. Some unique interior features set it apart from your average new construction, including a gas range that costs more than most used cars. 4BR/4FB and a 4-car garage! The 4th bedroom is on the main floor and doubles as an office. Days on Market: 8
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