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All About the Luxurious Lauren by Lise Howe, Bethesda Condo Queen

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Capital Properties DC AB15253

The Lauren Condominium,

4901 Hampden Lane

BETHESDA, MD 20814

 

Looking for a condo at Lauren Condominium,

Bethesda, MD 20814?

 

There are many condos to choose from in Bethesda.  The real question is what kind of lifestyle do you want? What amenities matter to you? How big a building or small are you looking for? Do you want a full service building with a front desk and concierge or one with few amenities and a lower condo fee? Is a reserved garage space or a washer and dryer a must have?  Do you want a pet friendly building? Do you want a building that is pet free? Do you have to have a balcony or other access to outdoor space? These things are important to factor into your choice of a building. 

What Is It Like To Live At The Lauren? 

The Lauren is a small luxury condo community built in 2016 in the heart of Bethesda surrounded by the best of what Bethesda has to offer. The 35 owners enjoy living just steps away from the Woodmont Avenue shops and restaurants, the Bethesda Metro station and Wisconsin Avenue.  The new Marriott headquarters is about three blocks away and Walter Reed and NIH are less than a mile away.

The gracious two story lobby entrance to the twenty nine luxury Lauren Condominiums and six affordable housing units sets the tone of elegance. You will love the open floor plans in the units with their nine and ten foot ceilings and the high end fixtures and appliance packages. Standard features include vented fireplaces and home automation systems feature iPad control of your thermostat, electronic equipment and shades.  Some units will have private roof top terraces, and all will have direct private access elevators and underground parking. Here is a link to the floorplans for the twenty nine luxury Lauren Condominiums

The amenities at the Lauren include:

  • Wine Lounge And Screening Room
  • Spacious Common Roof Top Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Fitness Center
  • Valet Parking
  • Private Guest Suites
  • Direct Access Elevators

 

What Should You Know About the Condo Fee at Lauren?

Condo fees include common area maintenance, exterior building maintenance, lawn maintenance, management, master insurance policy, reserve funds, water and sewer, snow removal, trash removal, front desk with concierge, fitness center, roof top terrace, and private guest suites.  

The balconies and roof top terrace give you access to the outside and a feeling of a single family home! All have washers and dryers in the unit.

 

 

 

Washer and Dryer in Unit --- Yes

Exercise Facility on Site --- Yes

Pet Friendly --- Yes

Front Desk - Yes

Garage Parking - Yes

Wine Lounge - Yes

Pool - No

The condo fee at the Lauren matches the size of the condo units.  For example a three bedroom, three and a half bath unit with 3223 square feet has a condo fee of $3401, including the two parking spaces.  A condo with 1176 square feet and one bedroom, one and a half baths has a condo fee of $1187.  A penthouse unit with 3167 square feet of space,  two bedrooms and two and a half baths, two parking spaces and a storage unit has a condo fee of $4087 a month.  A unit on the 4th floor with 1333 square feet of space, one bedroom and one and a half baths has a condo fee of $900 a month.

 

What Is Near Lauren?

 

Outside the Lauren there are at least thirty restaurants within two blocks of your condo! Do you want mussels at the Mussel Bar? or sushi at Raku? Looking for a good hamburger? We have Five Guys on Bethesda Avenue for a quick bite.  Try Nando Peri or Sweetgreen or Chopt. There are lots of choices.  In the  summer, diners spill out onto the sidewalk tables, and in the winter the trees are wrapped in little white lights.  It is an elegant version of small town USA.  If you don't want to eat out, there is a Harris Teeter, a Giant and a Trader Joe's within a few blocks! 

After all this food talk, you may be thinking exercise! There are four or five great gyms just a few steps away - Equinox, Cross Fit, Bethesda Sport and Health, Fitness First, and Irons Fitness.  Yoga studios abound too - like Down Dog - and there seems to be a war going on with spin! There is a Zengo studio, Soul Cycle and Pure Ryde too! 

Movies? We have the Bethesda Row cinema, which is perfect for indie films.  I particularly like Bethesda Row because they serve great wine and mixed drinks in the theater! 

Don't worry about culture - we have that too! You are just a short walk to the Round House Theater and the Children's Imagination Stage! The library is four blocks in another direction. 

Our biggest big box store is Anthropologie, which replaced the much missed Barnes and Noble.  Otherwise, Bethesda is defined by small stores like Francesca's, Dry Bar, McLaughlin's, Blue Mercury, and Georgetown Cupcake.  We have an Apple Store and a Lululemon, but even our chain stores tend to be small scale. 

Just a short drive brings you to the Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center.  Here you will find an 8-lane L-shaped main pool, divided into two 25-meter swim areas, a warm water leisure pool, two separate hydrotherapy pools, a 10-meter diving platform an interior water slide, exercise room, locker and shower facilities, saunas, lighted outdoor jogging trail.

Suburban Hospital is about three mile away.  Suburban Hospital is part of the Johns Hopkins Hospital network and has an excellent pediatric emergency room.

You can find condos for sale or rent at Lauren  (if there are any available today) as well as all the other condos available in the 20814 zipcode on my website.

 

THE LAUREN PET POLICY

 

The building is pet friendly. Be sure to call the Lise Howe Group at 240-401-5577 for a list of other pet friendly condos if you decide that the Lauren is not for you. We love our pets too!  However, not everyone shares my affection for pets.  If you are someone who doesn't want to meet a dog in the elevator or you are allergic to pet dander, perhaps we should find a pet free community for you.  While pet friendly buildings are common now, there are still buildings that are not pet friendly. Some that come quickly to mind include the Willoughby and Parkside.

 

Recent Sales Activity

There are several sizes of condos at Lauren, and prices vary accordingly. For example in August 2019 a three bedroom, three and a half bath unit with 3223 square feet and two parking spaces sold for $3,025,000.  A 3576 square foot condo with three bedrooms and four and a half baths sold for $3,320,000 in July 2019. A unit with 1333 square feet and one bedroom and one and a half baths is pending in June 2020 and was listed for $999,900.

These statistics are reflected sales from public records of the multiple listing service and do not include for sale by owner, non-published, non-member, or private sales, or what might be current market values.

 

Call 240-401-5577 (c) for the current units on the market.

 

The Lise Howe Group can help you buy a condo at Lauren, when available. If you would like more information on any condo or townhouse community in Bethesda or Rockville, call our Cell 240-401-5577 today to set up a private buyer consultation!

It is hard to sort out the different condo communities and determine which one will best serve your wants and needs.  Since we are familiar with each building, we can sort out your options and simplify your search!

Click here to receive more information about the overall housing market in Bethesda and Rockville MD

 

Where do the Kids go to School?

 

The Lauren Condominiums are located in the Bethesda--Chevy Chase Cluster of the Montgomery County public schools. Students that live in the Lauren condos will attend Bethesda Elementary, Westland Middle School, and Bethesda--Chevy Chase High School.  BCC is home to the International Baccalaureate Program, which is appealing for families who want their children to go to college or university outside the United States.  Nearby private schools include Landon School for Boys, Stone Ridge,  Our Lady of Lourdes, and Georgetown Prep.

Whatever the age of your family members, there are great schools nearby! 

The Lise Howe Group specializes in representing luxury buyers purchasing properties in Washington, DC, Chevy Chase and Bethesda, MD.

 

OTHER OPTIONS TO THE LAUREN

If you like the location of the Lauren but you don't like the building itself, you will find lots of other options to the Lauren.  There is the Hampden Square Condos at 4801 Hampden Lane.  North of Old Georgetown Road you will find Lionsgate, the Stonehall and the Cheval.  Other options include the Darcy on Woodmont and the Adagio on Wisconsin Avenue. 

 

Find all the condos for sale at the Lauren, if any, right here.

Find all the luxury condos in Bethesda by clicking here.

 

 

LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME?

Call the Lise Howe Group and let us help you find a new home at the Lauren.  Whether you are moving across the country or if you are simply trying to find a perfect place to call home, we can help you. With a combined 35 years of real estate experience, we are very familiar with the entire DC metro area.  If you want a condo in the Bethesda area, then you definitely want to talk to us!  As the Bethesda Condo Queen, we are very familiar with the pros and cons of each condo building and which ones will best suit your needs and wants. Consider us your condo match maker!

Just give us a call at 240-401-5577 or email us at lise@lisehowe.com

Comments (10)

Kathy Schowe
California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

Wonderful description of a fantastic location.  And I love the name of the condos... my step-daughters name is Lauren!  You are the go to agent for these properties for sure!  Kathy

Jun 16, 2020 10:05 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Lise. Hardy fees for that luxury lifestyle. Sounds like a consideration anyway. Enjoy your day!

Jun 17, 2020 04:21 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Lise, I like learning about the different condo communities in your neighborhoods. We only have a couple condos in builidngs. Mostly we have 1 or 2 story condos.

Jun 17, 2020 04:29 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Lise - when convenience matters and the size of the building are important, the Lauren luxury condo complex in Bethesda Maryland seems like a good choice.  Your informative posts underscore your value for those looking to make a move in the area.  

Jun 17, 2020 05:14 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Lise Howe when it comes to luxury, you have the detailed information on one of the most luxurious condo complexes in Bethesda .... the name of that community is Lauren Condominiums.... the ultimate in luxurious living.... and there is no one better to introduce you to this eye opening experience of finding the perfect scenario for living and entertainment than Lise Howe....and, by the way, you will have the benefit of her legal knowledge...yes, she's an attorney, too!!!  one stop shopping for everything "top shelf".... that's how I see it.

Jun 17, 2020 05:29 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Lise, for sharing this report.

Take care, be safe and have a great day.

Jun 17, 2020 06:37 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, Lise... that is certainly quite a building... truly it's luxury living at the luxurious Lauren!

Jun 17, 2020 06:44 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I always turn to the Bethesda Condo Queen for information about the luxurious Lauren, you should too!

Jun 17, 2020 09:39 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Lise:

What a wonderful overview of The Lauren (cool name...my only sister was named Lauren) and everything buyers might want to know. You clearly know the condos in the Bethesda area!

Jeff

Jun 17, 2020 07:32 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Thursday morning, Lise.

Have a great day and an outstanding week.

Jun 18, 2020 03:58 AM