There are some great new historic kit house listings out, a really charming 6-bedroom, 3-bath Sears "Colchester" in Silver Spring and a rather stately Lewis "Cheltenham" that hit the market just today in Chevy Chase. We'll talk more about them on Sunday. For now, Marcie and I are getting ready for our own Open House in Bethesda -- a really pretty and comfortable colonial with a beautiful spacious kitchen addition:

Hope to see you there!

Come see us this Sunday in Bethesda; here's a little taste in advance:

Live at last, and we're finally throwing ourselves into the well-deserved weekend (until Sunday, that is). Come see:

Happy holidays, East Bethesda. It’s time for the annual wrap up. 2011 numbers have held steady from 2010, inching up a modest 0.6%. This isn’t a bad thing. Prices rose by 6.3% in 2010 – the first increase in 3 years. Given the continuing turmoil in the rest of the country, the plateau is a welcome relief.

The 2011 average sales price in East Bethesda was $903,951, with a total of 44 transactions. That’s a 7% increase in volume over 2010 when we had 41 sales averaging $898,224.

Mortgage rates are hovering just under 4% for a 30-year fixed rate (up to $729K). How low can they go? Now is the time to buy or refinance.

Inventory is low. There are currently 5 active listings in the neighborhood ranging from $575,000 - $1,865,000 (3 listings are over $1-million & 2 under). Now is a good time to sell. Three of my four East Bethesda listings this last year received multiple bids and sold for more than the asking price. Price it right, spiff it up, and it should sell quickly.

The graph below is full of statistics about the East Bethesda market place.

If you would like to learn more about the individual properties that sold, please contact me and I'll happily send you some detailed information.

If a move is in your future, I would be very happy to help you learn more about our local market and/or provide you with a complementary home evaluation and price analysis. I've lived in East Bethesda for over 15 years. Give me a call!

To read more about East Bethesda: Top 10 Reasons to Live in East Bethesda or East Bethesda School Guide

Original Source: East Bethesda MD 20814 Homes for Sale 10/28/11

10/28/2011 Update... no new listings, 2 under contract, and no price reductions to speak of...

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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4523 Cheltenham Drive, $799,900
Perfect little gem of a colonial on a pretty block. 3BR/1FB up. Another 1BR/1FB in the lower level. Pretty kitchen with stainless and granite. Handsome paint and tile throughout. Finished basement. Big shed in the back. It's one of the smaller colonials, and because of this might be a touch enthusiastic on the price. Days on Market: 9

4613 West Virginia Avenue, $1,175,000
Totally renovated in 2005. This one was on the market for a short while @ December 2010. 5 BR/3.5BA. Large eat-in kitchen opening to family room with cathedral ceilings. New carpet. Quick walk to downtown Bethesda. Fenced yard. Finished, walk-out basement. Detached garage. Days on Market: 7

4624 Windsor Lane, $729,500
2 BR/2FB cape/bungalow. Walk to NIH metro. Built in 1938. Updated kitchen. The price is ambitious for only 2BR. Lot measures 6,371 s.f. 1-car garage. For sale by owner. Days on Market: 29

4618 Highland Avenue, $799,900
Pretty, old cape cod on a corner lot. Needs some updating & TLC. Wood floors, lots of nooks and crannies. Legal basement apartment rented to NIH employees for ages (must re-license). Close to Wisconsin corridor, shopping and parks. 4/5BR/2/3FB. Two (count 'em) fireplaces. Off street parking. I'm thinking it's a little pricey. Days on Market: 42

4514 Maple Avenue, $1,499,000
This one has been available since pre-construction... but now you can get in for a look! Great new space with very decent attention to detail. 6 bedrooms and 5.5 baths, sitting on a 6,000 s.f. lot. First floor has great flow with smaller LR/DR, large open family room/K, and a separate office. Big basement with 2BR and big rec room. I like the tile in the bathrooms. Nice block. Days on Market: 43

4301 Rosedale Avenue, $1,795,000
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: 128

8507 Halston Way, $960,000
This townhouse features 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 2 half baths. 4-levels of living, including a 2-car garage. Granite in the kitchen, and private deck with a fig tree! Days on Market: 281

4306 Chestnut Street, $1,695,000
This one will be ready in mid-October. 5BR/4.5FB. Built by Georgetown Development. Beautiful block. Shady, large trees. Fabulous location. Days on Market: 438

4608 W. Virginia Avenue, $939,000
This house is really different. It consists of a lovely bungalow, originally built in 1923, along with a sizable addition, which serves as a studio/office. The bungalow is inviting, though dated. The kitchen is older, but the house and garden ooze charm. The addition in the back, which is connected to the bungalow portion of the house by a corridor just off the kitchen, is large and cavernous, and also quite nice. It features a separate entrance off of the driveway, a full bath, a large studio, and a second floor office- quite large. It's not obvious how to incorporate this space into the bungalow... they really do function as separate quarters. Perfect for someone in need of a home office. Very buyer specific. Days on Market: 535

4527 & 4508 Maple Avenue, $1,525,000
6 bedrooms/5.5 baths. 4 levels. Both in various phases of construction. Both built by Douglas Construction. They put out a good, solid house. Days on Market: unavailable

4319 Rosedale Avenue, $1,575,000
6 bedrooms/5.5 baths. 4 levels. Still time for customization Also by Douglas Construction. Sits on a larger lot... 9,000+ s.f. Days on Market: unavailable

If you like East Bethesda, you might enjoy reading some of my other posts:

Top 10 Reasons to Live in East Bethesda

East Bethesda School Guide

B-CC Cluster Schools

Walk to Bethesda Metro & Walk to NIH/Medical Center Metro

If you would like to take a look at any of these East Bethesda properties, give me a call. I'd be happy to arrange a tour.

Lastly, if you would prefer to break outside the confines of East Bethesda, take a look at the attached alternative Bethesda/Chevy Chase zip codes. I work throughout Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and DC:

Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.

Original Source: East Bethesda- Homes for Sale 4/22/2011

Update for 4/22/2011: During this last week the Glenbrook Village side of East Bethesda has been hopping! We've added 3 new listings, 2 properties have received contracts, and there has been one price reduction...

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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4516 Fairfield Drive, $599,000
Well... this one popped on late last night, so I have yet to take a peek. But from the outside it is adorable! 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Finished attic. Granite counters, fish pond, deck, and flowering trees. And like all the other new listings this week, you can walk to NIH metro very quickly! Days on Market: 1  

4508 Gladwyne Drive, $699,000
Super cute cape in Glenbrook Village. 1 large bedroom/bath on the second floor, and two more bedrooms and a bath on the main floor. Basement is finished. Tiny renovated kitchen overlooking front of house. Small dining room. It's the perfect little gem of a house... it's just compact. Wonderful deck off of living room. Fire place. Walk to NIH metro. Days on Market: 2

4708 Glenbrook Parkway, $1,395,000
Built in 2002, this was one of the first "large" houses to hit East Bethesda. Pretty blue Craftsman Colonial. 5-6 bedrooms & 4.5 baths. 1-car garage in the back. Butlers pantry. Stone fireplace. Gourmet kitchen. Plantation shutters. Lovely covered front porch. Very short walk to NIH metro. Days on Market: 2

8513 Halston Way, $1,065,000
This one snuck on the market late last Friday, so it wasn't included in my line up. Ack! Another townhouse! 4-levels of fun. Marble-tiled bath, jacuzzi tub, 11-foot ceilings and a custom kitchen with granite counters. Private deck. Days on Market: 8

8621 Terrace Garden Way, $1,068,000
4 Bedrooms, 3 full baths and 2 half baths. Refinished hardwood floors, remodeled master bath with marble, and a newer kitchen. Nice deck in the back. 2-car garage. Walk to NIH metro. Days on Market: 21

4502 Rosedale Avenue, $1,395,000.
This one listed and sold last spring. So, if it was the "one that got away" you've got another chance (for more money, of course). Pretty house, great kitchen, nice finishes, and despite the teeny lot, there is a satisfactory little yard and patio. Constructed in 2007, it still offers up that new house feel. 2,880 square feet of living space AND a 2-car garage. Days on Market: 22

7915 Kentbury Drive, $899,900
Back on the market. This one took a breather for 4 months. 6BR/4FB. 1-car attached garage. Pretty granite in the kitchen. Pretty tile in the bathrooms. Shows nicely. A lot of smaller rooms, combined to make a large house. Backs to the proposed Purple Line, which is hard for resale purposes. Days on Market: 27

4504 West Virginia Avenue, $1,525,000
Though you may have read about this property before on my blog, it has now officially hit the market. This arts & crafts colonial by Douglas Construction features 6 bedrooms and 5.5 baths, a 6,000 square foot lot, and a 2-car garage. Days on Market: 36

7917 Kentbury Drive, $1,099,000
4BR/4FB and a lap pool (aka endless pool). Chic, contemporary renovation with an open floor plan and an abundance of sunshine. Love the stair railings and the whimsical shelves dividing the LR/DR. This one sits on the Capital Crescent Trail... and while the jury is still out on the Purple Line, this one would tempt me to take that chance. Really lovely house. Days on Market: 46

8507 Halston Way, $1,069,000
This townhouse features 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 2 half baths. 4-levels of living, including a 2-car garage. Granite in the kitchen, and private deck with a fig tree! Days on Market: 92

4400 Chestnut Street, $1,550,000
Lovely house with lots of Texas charm. Pretty front porch, perched up high so you can sit back and watch the world go by. Corner lot. 5-6 bedrooms and 5.5 baths. 2-car garage. Fenced yard. Radiant heated floors in master bath. Originally priced at $1,795,000. Days on Market: 196

4717 N. Chelsea Lane, $1,689,000
Still under construction, but eventually this will be the first PASSIVE house in the metro area. A passive house is so energy efficient that it saves an average 90% of HVAC energy of a standard home. Cool. 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths & 1 half bath. Days on Market: 122/Temporarily off the Market (but it's coming back). 

4306 Chestnut Street, $1,749,000
This one hasn't been built yet. There are additional home designs available that can work the price down to $1,600,000. Built by Georgetown Development. Beautiful block. Shady, large trees. Fabulous location. No photo available. Days on Market: 322

4608 W. Virginia Avenue, $939,000
This house is really different. It consists of a lovely bungalow, originally built in 1923, along with a sizable addition, which serves as a studio/office. The bungalow is inviting, though dated. The kitchen is older, but the house and garden ooze charm. The addition in the back, which is connected to the bungalow portion of the house by a corridor just off the kitchen, is large and cavernous, and also quite nice. It features a separate entrance off of the driveway, a full bath, a large studio, and a second floor office- quite large. It's not obvious how to incorporate this space into the bungalow... they really do function as separate quarters. Perfect for someone in need of a home office. Very buyer specific. Recent price reduction of $20K. Days on Market:346

4514 Maple Avenue, @ $1,525,000
This is a property not yet available on the MLS, and in the beginning stages of building. Delivery is expected in Spring 2011. It will have 6 bedrooms and 5.5 baths, and sits on a lot that measures 6,000 square feet. For more information and $1,795,000. Days on Market: 196

4527 Maple Avenue, TBD
Same situation as the house above and likely to have a similar price. 6 bedrooms/5.5 baths. Sits on a 6,269 s.f. lot. 4 levels. Estimated delivery: Fall 2011. Days on Market: unavailable

4705 W. Virginia Avenue, $875,000
This lot sits a few doors in from Wisconsin Avenue. It measures 8,550 s.f. Per the description, "it is zoned R-60 but can be rezoned to CT." Also, 4707 W. Virginia is available and zoned CBD-1. It's available for $1,400,000. Days on Market: 63

If you like East Bethesda, you might enjoy reading some of my other posts:
Top 10 Reasons to Live in East Bethesda
East Bethesda School Guide
B-CC Cluster Schools
Walk to Bethesda Metro &
Walk to NIH/Medical Center Metro

If you would like to take a look at any of these East Bethesda properties, give me a call. I'd be happy to arrange a tour.

Lastly, if you would prefer to break outside the confines of East Bethesda, take a look at the attached alternative Bethesda/Chevy Chase zip codes. I work throughout Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and DC:

Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.

Update for 3/25/2011:  During the past week we've had 1 new listing and 1 house go under contract.  There's only 1 listing available for under $1,000,000.

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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4614 Highland Avenue, $1,199,000
5BR/3.5BA (with 4BR/2FB on the second floor).  Nicely expanded/renovated home with raised front porch.  Large, eat-in kitchen which opens to a family room.  1-car garage plus a driveway with space for 2 cars.  Fenced yard. Hardwood floors and skylights.  Great "walk-to everything" location. Days on Market:  4

4504 West Virginia Avenue, @ $1,525,000
Though you may have read about this property before on my blog, it has now officially hit the market. This arts & crafts colonial by Douglas Construction features 6 bedrooms and 5.5 baths, a 6,000 square foot lot, and a 2-car garage. Days on Market: 8

7917 Kentbury Drive, $1,100,000
4BR/4FB and a lap pool (aka endless pool). Chic, contemporary renovation with an open floor plan and an abundance of sunshine. Love the stair railings and the whimsical shelves dividing the LR/DR. This one sits on the Capital Crescent Trail... and while the jury is still out on the Purple Line, this one would tempt me to take that chance. Really lovely house. Days on Market: 17

8507 Halston Way, $1,099,000
This townhouse features 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 2 half baths. 4-levels of living, including a 2-car garage. Granite in the kitchen, and private deck with a fig tree! Healthy price reduction of $71,000. Days on Market: 64

4620 S. Chelsea, $749,750
This cute Cape was on the market back in 2005. Boy, what a difference. The house has been cleaned up and given a bit of a face lift, and it's looking pretty good. The kitchen, while dated, opens up to a good sized, sun-drenched family room which opens to a deck. While it's advertised as a 5BR house, two of 'em are a bit funky (one "L" shaped, the other with two entries). Still, it's clean, inviting, and will appeal to those who want a close-in home with a lot of rooms. A second bath on the upper level would help, and there seems to be room for it. Great space for the money. Days on Market: 77

4400 Chestnut Street, $1,600,000
Lovely house with lots of Texas charm. Pretty front porch, perched up high so you can sit back and watch the world go by. Corner lot. 6 bedrooms and 5.5 baths. 2-car garage. Fenced yard. Radiant heated floors in master bath. Recent $40,000 price drop (originally priced at $1,795,000). Days on Market: 168

4717 N. Chelsea Lane, $1,689,000

Still under construction, but eventually this will be the first PASSIVE house in the metro area. A passive house is so energy efficient that it saves an average 90% of HVAC energy of a standard home. Cool. 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths & 1 half bath. Days on Market: 122/Temporarily off the Market (but it's coming back).

4306 Chestnut Street, $1,749,000
This one hasn't been built yet. There are additional home designs available that can work the price down to $1,600,000. Built by Georgetown Development. Beautiful block. Shady, large trees. Fabulous location. No photo available. Days on Market: 294

4608 W. Virginia Avenue, $1,000,000
This house is really different. It consists of a lovely bungalow, originally built in 1923, along with a sizable addition, which serves as a studio/office. The bungalow is inviting, though dated. The kitchen is older, but the house and garden ooze charm. The addition in the back, which is connected to the bungalow portion of the house by a corridor just off the kitchen, is large and cavernous, and also quite nice. It features a separate entrance off of the driveway, a full bath, a large studio, and a second floor office- quite large. It's not obvious how to incorporate this space into the bungalow... they really do function as separate quarters. Perfect for someone in need of a home office. Very buyer specific. Days on Market: 318

4514 Maple Avenue, @ $1,550,000
This is a property not yet available on the MLS, and in the beginning stages of building. Delivery is expected in Spring 2011. It will have 6 bedrooms and 5.5 baths, and sits on a lot that measures 6,000 square feet. For more information and floor plans, give me a call. Days on Market: unavailable

8105 Kentbury Drive, $649,000 & $649,000
Two adjacent lots are for sale on the parcel of land currently known as 8105 Kentbury. Both lots are priced at $649K. Lot # 1 measures 7,232 s.f. and lot #2 measures 6,807 s.f. Both lots are close to, but not backing to the Capital Crescent trail. Perfect for those interested in living in East Bethesda & in need of a new construction home that doesn't fit the recent very large mold. Please call me for the plat and other information. Days on Market: 49

4705 W. Virginia Avenue, $875,000

This lot sits a few doors in from Wisconsin Avenue. It measures 8,550 s.f. Per the description, "it is zoned R-60 but can be rezoned to CT." Also, 4707 W. Virginia is available and zoned CBD-1. It's available for $1,400,000. Days on Market: 35

If you like East Bethesda, you might enjoy reading some of my other posts:

Top 10 Reasons to Live in East Bethesda

East Bethesda School Guide

B-CC Cluster Schools

If you would like to take a look at any of these East Bethesda properties, give me a call. I'd be happy to arrange a tour.

Lastly, if you would prefer to break outside the confines of East Bethesda, take a look at the attached alternative Bethesda/Chevy Chase zip codes. I work throughout Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and DC:

Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.