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real estate: Silver Spring, MD Real Estate - Oakview Subdivision Market Report - 08/30/07 11:31 AM
A neighborhood of post war cape cods colonials ramblers and split levels. Oakview is located in a convenient area of Silver Spring, inside the beltway and approximately 2 miles to the Washington, D.C. border. Oakview is bordered by Northwest Branch Park, the Beltway, New Hampshire Avenue and Stateside Drive. There are 692 Single Family Homes in Oakview. Oakview has the most affordable single family homes in Silver Spring that are located INSIDE the Beltway! Market Report for Single Family (Detached) Homes in the Oakview Neighborhood of Silver Spring, Md 20903 Real Estate Activity from March 30 to August 30th 2007Currently 23 Active ListingsPrice Range … (0 comments)
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real estate: Burtonsville, Md Real Estate Market Report for Briarcliff Manor Subdivision - 20866 - 08/22/07 01:22 PM
Briarcliff Manor is a fairly new subdivision off of Old Columbia Pike and Burtonsville.
Most of the homes are very large (over 4,000 square feet) newer (built between 2000 and 2004) luxury single family homes on larger than average lots (15,000 square ft to over a half acre).
There are beautiful open spaces, a playgound,
walking - jogging trails and the subdivision is bordered by many acres of wooded parkland.
Search all Single Family Detached Homes for Sale in Burtonsville, Md 20866
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real estate: Quaint Acres Neighborhood of Silver Spring - Real Estate Market Activity Report - 08/21/07 08:55 AM
Current Statistics for the Popular Quaint Acres Neighborhood of Silver Spring, MD 20904This report includes all market activity for Single Family Homes in the Subdivision within the last 6 months of this Year March 21 - August 21, 2007Currently there is 1 Active ListingActive Listing is priced at $549,000Active Listing has been on the market for 71 Days1 Listing is Under Contingent Contract List Price is $679,000 Contract is Contingent on the Sale of the Buyers HouseDays on Market for this Listing - 109 Days1 Listing is Under Contract (Non Contingent) PendingList Price of Pending Sale is $749,000Days on Market for this … (4 comments)
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real estate: Bring Crate & Barrel to Downtown Silver Spring - 04/10/07 02:48 PM
This email was on my neighborhood's List Serve, I am personally for it, How about you?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This was on Silver Spring Moms - I thought I'd pass it onto others: Though I'm not usually one for big chains, given the loss of Storehouse and IA ETC, this might be a good addition to our neighborhood- and help anchor even more stores. If you're so inclined.........Posted by: "http://us.f382.mail.yahoo.com/ym/compose?to=" loganneighbors Fri Apr 6, 2007 7:08 am (PST) Once again, I need your help. I'm trying to help with an e-mail campaign … (3 comments)
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real estate: Famous People's Houses in Silver Spring, Md - Lefty Driesell - 04/04/07 11:46 AM
Built in 1968, this big contemporary split level was the private home of Charles "Lefty" Driesell until it was sold by him in 1988. This unique custom built home is on a short, no-thru street in the subdivision known as Valleybrook. The home is set on a densely wooded 1/2 acre within walking distance to Springbrook High School.The bright main level of the house has vaulted ceilings and extra windows everywhere. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths on the upper level; plus an extra bedroom and full bathroom in the lower level. The backyard is level and private, it has (of course) a half court basketball court with lighting! … (0 comments)
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real estate: Silver Spring Md Downtown Woodside Neighborhood - New Construction Coming - 02/26/07 12:00 PM
The Corner of Noyes & Georgia Avenue (just north of the Downtown Silver Spring CBD) is expecting a New Developement of 23 Townhouses and 3 Restored Historic Houses. The builder Joseph Alefandre built homes in the award-winning neotraditional new urbanist community of the "Kentlands" in Gaithersburg, Md. On a much smaller scale than the Kentlands, and using the already in place ammenties of Downtown Silver Spring, the development includes 6 existing Properties consiting of 1 lot and 5 Houses. The exisitng homes at 1403 Noyes Drive and 8918 Georgia Avenue will be preserved in their existing locations. The exsiting home at 8922 Georgia Avenue will be preserved and relocated … (0 comments)
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real estate: Silver Spring, MD We Need a Dog Park or Two - Inside the Beltway - 02/06/07 08:56 AM
With all the new developement in Downtown Silver Spring, more development expected, and the fact that we are expecting 2,000 to 3,000 more residents in the next 2 years there is a concern that our green spaces and parks will dwindle. As a dog owner I went looking for a dog park near my home in downtown Silver Spring. There are only 2 in Montgomery County:Wheaton & Germantown. I went to the closest in Wheaton. I was astounded to find 35-40 dogs and their owners in a 1/2 acre fenced lot with gravel and a few trees and picnic tables. … (3 comments)
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real estate: Silver Spring, Md Oakview Pool Celebrates 50 Years! and First Community Pool in Montgomery County - 01/18/07 04:20 PM
The Oakview Pool was the first Community Neighborhood Swimming Pool in Mongomery County. The Pool opened in 1957. The pool was built and is still owned by the Oakview Recreation Corporation, a group of Oakview Residents.Oakview Pool is home to the OAKVIEW OCTOPI a very active swim team that competes with other swim teams in Mongomery County. This year, they mark their 50th Aniversary. Along with their regularly scheduled Annual Community Day in early June, the Oakview Pool is planning a Big 50th Aniversary Event for Pool Members. In honor of their 50th year the Recreation Corporation is putting together a scrap … (1 comments)
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real estate: Silver Spring, MD - Happy 50th Anniversary to Four Corners Animal Hospital! - 01/17/07 06:35 PM
Four Corners Animal Hospital was established in 1957, and moved to its present location in 1963. Through Dr. Rosswell Bowersett, Sr., and Dr. Bowersett, Jr., they have seen two generations of Silver Spring clients. In 1988, Dr. Bowersett, Jr., began working at Four Corners with his dad. Dr. Bowersett, Sr., worked daily with the practice from 1957 until his death in July 2000. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him. Presently, Dr. Bowersett, Jr. owns and runs Four Corners Animal Hospital as a sole proprietor Ros Bowersett, Jr., DVM, MPH (University of Georgia 1988 & Johns Hopkins … (1 comments)
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real estate: Silver Spring, MD, Local Businesses that Have Survived the Test of Time - 01/16/07 05:28 PM
I am amazed at several businesses that have survived and thrived the rise, the decline, the fall and the current surge in popularity of "Silver Sprung", Md. As a native of Silver Spring, I have lived, gone to school, played and worked here all my life. I've seen the good the bad and the ugly times in Silver Spring.
There are several places in Silver Spring that are gone but not forgotten by me, such as Billy Boy's Subshop, The Hecht Co., Hahns, Eddie Leonards, the bowling alley, the smell of the Heidi -Giant Food Bakery, the Hot Shoppes, the Old Armory Building, The Trojan Horse night club in … (29 comments)
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real estate: Quaint Acres, Silver Spring, MD Two Famous Pioneer Women were Neighbors Here - 01/16/07 09:50 AM
Rachel Carson, this pioneer activist stirred up controversy with her book "Silent Spring" She wrote the book in her house in the Quaint Acres Neighborhood of Silver Spring, Md. This fairly modest rambler with english basement was built in 1957 and sits on a heavily wood lot of a little over an acre. A Conservation park in Brookville and an elementary school in Gaithersburg are named after Carson. Rachel Carson lived in a cape cod style home on Williamsburg Drive in the Woodmoor Subdivision of Silver Spring, Md, many years before moving to her "Quaint Acres" house. Rachel also rented the … (3 comments)
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real estate: Wierd Wacky Wonderful Forest Glen Gets a Long Awaited Face Lift, Silver Spring, Md - 01/15/07 01:21 PM
Hats off to the SOS (Save Our Seminary) folks in Forest Glen. I used to love driving through there on my way to Bethesda. I took their tour in the mid 1990's. It was like entering another world, wierd, wacky, whimsical and wonderful all at the same time, it reminded me of that old amusement park in Baltimore off Rt 40 called the "Enchanted Forest". At the time I took the tour of the grounds, the Army was trying to let the place decay, so they could get the buildings condemed and tear it all down. The small handfull of people at SOS have been tireless and perservered … (0 comments)
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real estate: Oakview Neighborhood Silver Spring, MD - 01/15/07 12:10 PM
A neighborhood of post war cape cods colonials ramblers and split levels. Oakview is located in a convenient area of Silver Spring, inside the beltway and approximately 2 miles to the Washington, D.C. border. Oakview is bordered by Northwest Branch Park, the Beltway, New Hampshire Avenue and Stateside Drive. There are 692 Single Family Homes in Oakview. Oakview has the most affordable single family homes in Silver Spring that are located INSIDE the Beltway!
Oakview's pride and joy is the Neighborhood Swim Club. Built in the 1950's it was the first Community Swim Club in Montgomery County. The pool was refurbished recently and has a very active … (0 comments)
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real estate: South Four Corners Neighborhood, Silver Spring, Md - 01/15/07 11:54 AM
South Four Corners Neighborhood of Silver Spring
Boundaries: University Boulevard West and Dennis Avenue to the north. Colesville Road to the east. Forest Glen Road to the south and Tenbrook Drive to the west
Highly desirable location close to Forest Glen Metro Station and Downtown Silver Spring. Walking distance to recently renovated "Woodmoor Shopping Center" and a very friendly "Neighborhood Safeway Store" Bordered by Sligo Creek park with an abundance of nature, hiking-biking trails and recreation. This neighborhood has a very active Civic association, many events such as an annual COMMUNITY DAY and neigborhood yard sale. There are a lot of young families with children, a … (0 comments)
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real estate: Takoma Park, Maryland A Victorian Suburb - 01/15/07 11:33 AM
Takoma Park, or "Granola Park" as some locals call it now, was the first planned suburban community of Washington, DC. Founded in 1883, by Benjamin Franklin Gilbert, Takoma Park was developed along a branch of the B & O railroad. It was originally conceived as a "summer resort" area, as a healthful clean-water alternative to Washington, DC's malarial swamps. With a population of 18,000 it rests along the upper northeast boundary of D.C. and strattles Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland. B.F. Gilbert named his community TAKOMA an Indian word meaning "High Up - Near Heaven". Takoma Park has it's own city government, police department, library and … (0 comments)
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