Archive for the 'New Construction' Category
8045 Newell Street - Top Floor Condo for Sale
February 14th, 2008 Categories: Downtown Silver Spring, First Time Homebuyer, New Construction, Silver Spring Neighborhoods, South Silver Spring, silver spring real estate
New Listing – Downtown Silver Spring Condo - $295,000
Fun,Funky Hip and Laid Back Urban Lifestyle offered here! Luxury Top Floor Unit in Small Intimate Building by Acorn Park in Walkable South Silver Spring neighborhood. Open Floor Plan with High Ceilings and Fantastic Sunroom - Incredible Views. Upgraded Kitchen with granite Counters and High End Appliances. Washer and Dryer in Unit. Walk to Silver Spring Metro/Red Line and all the new ammenities of Downtown Silver Spring. Â
1 bedroom, 1 bath
High Ceilings and Tons of Light - Lovely Sunroom
Secure Building - Exercise Room - Party Room
High End Gourmet Kitchen with Granite Countertops
Great Views of Park and Downtown Silver Spring
Sell the Car! - Walkable South Silver Spring Neighborhood Only Steps from METRO        Â
Interior Photos, Tour and More Info at this Property’s Dedicated Website
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Awesome New Listing in Downtown Silver Spring - An Eco Friendly Masterpiece!
January 3rd, 2008 Categories: Downtown Silver Spring, East Silver Spring, Houses in Silver Spring, New Construction, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, Silver Spring Neighborhoods, Silver Spring Park, silver spring real estate
Go Green and Gorgeous!
This New Eco- Friendly and Energy Efficient Home is located in Downtown Silver Spring in a beautiful, mature established Silver Spring neighborhood with quiet, shady tree lined streets.  An easy walk to the METRO, shops, restaurants, theaters and many wonderful parks. Â
Every inch of this beautiful home and yard has been carefully designed, restored and remodeled from top to bottom! The original charm and character of the House and Neighborhood remain. Move in Ready with 3 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Baths, all New Luxury Kitchen, Dining Room, Breakfast Nook, Living Room with Fireplace, Mud room, Full Finished Basement, Utility Room and Attic.
This home provides a high level of quality, balances environmental impact, energy use, maintenance, comfort and convenience.
WHAT”S NEW? - A redesigned open floor plan including left side addition and roof, dual HVAC system, electrical system, plumbing system, brand new (granite, cherry and stainless steel) kitchen, master bath and all other baths, all porches, windows, exterior doors, patio, driveway and landscaping.
Many Many Photos and more details @Â www.8208Cedar.comÂ
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The McMansions in East Silver Spring
December 11th, 2007 Categories: Bungalow, Cape Cod, Downtown Silver Spring, East Silver Spring, Houses in Silver Spring, McNeills Addition, New Construction, Real Estate Market, Silver Spring Neighborhoods, Woodmoor, old houses
This post was inspired by a another local blogger www.ThayerAvenue.com  who posted about a ginormous McMansion going up in East Silver Spring on Thayer Avenue.                                             Â
Most of East Silver Spring still has “normal sized” older houses. The few McMansions or new infill construction 
that we do have REALLY stand out.Â
One example on Easley street is the “McMansion with no windows” It started out as a small bungalow home built in 1928 between 2 other similar houses. The home had a larger and deeper than average lot size of 12,180 sq ft.Â
It was torn down sometime ago and remained a big watery mud hole with trash and debris in it for a few years. I once walked by the lot and noticed they were still getting junk and other mail delivered to 701 Easley, it was strewn all over the front of the mud hole. While it was still just a hole, it caused a lot of concern and complaints from the adjoining neighbors and the neighborhood in general.Â
I though they’d never build anything there. Then all of a sudden a huge foundation went up this past year. The picture does not do it justice - it is ENORMOUS. Can’t wait to see what it will look like when it’s finished. It will certainly stand out amongst the small old bungalows on that street.Â
A tasteful newly constructed infill home was completed recently just down the way at 608 Deerfield in East Silver Spring - McNeills Subdivision. The lot was a little over 7,000 square feet and an old garage at the back of the vacant lot was the only thing torn down to build the house.
This house sold for $1,191,064.00 ( one million, one hundred ninety one thousand and sixty four dollars ) and settled less than 3 months ago.  I think this NEW house just “nails it” for a perfect fit with the neighborhood character of East Silver Spring.
Check out the Listing and Interior Photos Link for 608 Deerfield Avenue, Silver Spring, Md 20910.
Some Gigantic Monster Houses have gone up or are going up in some older Silver Spring neighborhoods, for instance this one on Randolph Road.  There is a Monster Palace on New Hamphire Avenue in Hillandale and a Giant House going up in Woodmoor just past the Woodmoor Shopping Center going North on Colesville that you just can’t miss when driving out that way. Sligo from Silver Spring Singular has posted a few blogs about McMansions in Silver Spring. I liked this post about Mc Mansions by a local blogger. Dan Reed (Our future architect/Urban Planner) from Just Up the Pike writes about them all the time and Silver Spring Daily Photo has a lot of photos of McMansions in and around Silver Spring.
So, How do you feel about McMansions in Silver Spring? What’s your opinion? Want more? Want less? Want Larger? Smaller? or just don’t care?
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Silver Spring, New Construction, Estates at 4 Corners Finally Gets Going - Old House Razed Recently
July 31st, 2007 Categories: 4 Corners, Cape Cod, Craftsman, Homebuyer, Houses in Silver Spring, New Construction, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, Silver Spring Neighborhoods, South 4 Corners, old houses
The Site has (now had) a Sprawling Brick and Stone 
Cape Cod Style house that was built in 1947. The house that used to be at 220 University Bvd West was once used as a Dentist’s Home/Office. The property Sold for $860,000 in April of 2005. The lot size is 37,987 square feet and is on a corner bordered by University Blvd W, Brunett Avenue and Gilmoure Drive in the Fairway Subdivision of South Four Corners,Silver Spring, Md. 20901. The house is now razed and 5 Single Family Homes are proposed to 
be built on this site. Two Homes will face University Blvd West and 3 Homes will face Gilmoure Drive.
Pre-construction prices Start at $799,000 with 3,300 square feet and go up to $874,000 with 4,000 square feet. Homes will have at least 4 Bedrooms and 2.5 baths. There are 5 models to choose from and the lot sizes range from 6,000 to 9,000 square feet. The 2 houses that will face University Blvd have the larger lot sizes and will have driveway access from Gilmoure Drive.
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The MRIS listing and details for the new homes here. Two of the homes according to the MRIS Listings are under contract and 2 are ACTIVE Listings. Sales are brokered by Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc for K2 Homes. More info about the Houses and site are on the K2 Development Website  Â
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Silver Spring Md Tiny Mini Kentlands Coming to the Woodside Neighborhood
February 26th, 2007 Categories: Houses in Silver Spring, New Construction, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, Silver Spring Neighborhoods, Woodside
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.Â
The builder Joseph Alefandre built homes in the award-winning neotraditional new urbanist community of the “Kentlands” in Gaithersburg, Md.Â
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 on the property to front on Noyes Drive. Zoning Application was granted by the Montgomery County Council in October of 2004. Â
The Details of the Courts of Woodside developement are:Â
Density–9.7 du/acre, 26 units (23 townhomes and 3 
single family detatched)
Green Area– 60% Minimum (gross tract area)
Building Coverage– 25% Maximum (gross tract area)
Parking and Access– Owner and guest parking will be provided entirely on site, and not accessed from Georgia Avenue.
The Homes will be sold by Long and Foster Realtors The Courts of Woodside Website shows rendering of the townhomes and  the layout of the planned developement.
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Silver Spring, Md East Silver Spring Proposed Residential Development
February 12th, 2007 Categories: East Silver Spring, Houses in Silver Spring, New Construction, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, Silver Spring Condos, Silver Spring Neighborhoods
Proposed Condo/Apartment Building at 814 Thayer Avenue – Currently an Office Building (Accross from Silver Spring Towers Apartments) will be a 5 story 52 Unit Residential Building – Units will be 1 or 2 Bedroom – Some will have a mezzanine. Expected Prices are to be less than $450,000. The developers are not sure how many or if any units will be for rent. The designers are considering the location as a “transistional site” between the commercial buildings of Fenton Street Village and the adjoining residential area. The building facade along Thayer Ave. will be pointed, with extensive glass panelling, the building will be set back from the street, and have a small plaza featuring chess tables, plus trees & ornamental plants. The current building on the site was once home to the National Association of the Deaf & the National Association of the Deaf and Blind, to commemorate this the new building will have Braille on the exterior surface, plus other tributes to these associations. There will be only be 37 parking spaces for this Building. This Building design is Conceptual and not Final, at this time. The East Silver Spring Citizens Association heard about this proposed development at their January Meeting.
For the February meeting the East Silver Spring Citizens Association will hear from the 
Attorney for the developers of the site on the southeast corner of Silver Spring Avenue and Fenton Street. (currently a Parking Lot – Just a block away from the 814 Thayer Ave Site) There is a 94 Unit Residential Project proposed. This project will be either Condominiums or Apartments. Residents in East Silver Spring have some valid concerns about traffic and parking, in and around an already busy, crowded, way too narrow Fenton Street.
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Lots of New Faces Ditching the Burbs and Heading to Urban Condo Frontier
December 13th, 2006 Categories: Homebuyer, New Construction, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, Silver Spring Condos
Are you part of the demographic trend that’s driving the rising cost of condos in recent years? According to the NAR (Nat’l Assoc of Realtors), increases in condo values have recently begun to outstrip those of single family homes for the first time ever. NAR says that between 2001 and 2004, condos appreciated at a whopping 57% to the skimpy 25% of single family homes.Â
Changing Middle class lifestyles and demographics are one factor behind the shift, economists theorize. The Census Bureau reports that there has been a decline in nuclear family households in the US, which was 40% in 1970, to a mere 24% in 2000.
Designing a more streamlined living situation has become increasingly desirable for single parents, divorced individuals and busy retirees, as well as the single professionsals who were drawn to condo life when they first appeared in the early 1980’s. Why tie yourself down to a suburban yard and commute, condo-converts reason, when for some big bucks more, you could live in an urban setting and spend your time doing other things?Â
The good news is that lots of new condos are being built for those willing to pay the price. The potential bad news, warn economists, is the possibility that the rise in condo values may be attracting speculators, who hope to cash in quickly, while the market looks hot. Some markets, like Chicago, are already facing a glut of condos. Not so, here in Silver Spring, MD where our market was HEALTHY - Stats for us are here in a previous post. I am polishing my crystal ball with questions about what will happen with the Silver Spring’s Real Estate Market next year? Anybody have any ideas on the subject?Â
Thumbnail History Lesson: During the late 1980s condo values in some areas, fell by as much as 50%, during which time single family home values dropped by less than half that amount. It took almost a decade for condo prices to go back up. Food for thought.
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Wacky, Wierd and Wonderful? Historic Forest Glen, Silver Spring, Md gets long awaited Face Lift
December 1st, 2006 Categories: Forest Glen, Houses in Silver Spring, New Construction, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, Silver Spring Neighborhoods
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 for years against the United States Government, the US Army and the County. They deserve a ton of respect for what they have accomplished!! It just goes to show you what a few passionate people can do when they hang in there. The housing development looks like it is going to be FABULOUS.  
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There are three types of New Homes almost complete and ready for sale.Â
The most expensive are the large 2 Level “Courtyard Homes” on Linden Lane and are priced starting at 865,000 with 2600 square ft of finished space and garages. Click here for the Listing Details of the FORSYTHE Model.
Townhouses on the new Ament Street start at $852,495 with garages, and are 4 Levels with rooftop terraces backing to trees. Click on this link for the listing details of the TALBOT Model.Â
On another part of Linden Lane are Townhouses starting at $648,000. These townhomes also have 4 levels and a fireplace but no garages.  Click on this link for the listing details of the NEWCASTLE Model.
The architecture is incredible and unlike anything in the area including Tudor, Spanish Mission and Arts and Crafts styles. It will be exciting and interesting to see how the restoration of the old historic structures goes. There are also condo units available now in the old Ballroom, they start at $419,000
Websites and Info:                                                 Home sales and Site Plan for National Park Seminary Informative Website about the History, The Place, The People an the Save Our Seminary Organization. The Washington Post Article from January 2006. Some Totally Awesome Photos of the Seminary from a very gifted DC Blogger. Be sure to scroll down to see all the photos - you won’t want to miss any! More photos and Another Silver Spring Bloggers article about the Seminary
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Downtown Silver Spring, Md - New Condo Market was Healthy in 2006?!
November 30th, 2006 Categories: New Construction, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, Silver Spring Condos, Silver Spring Neighborhoods
50 New Condominiums were Sold in Downtown Silver Spring, MD from January 2006 to the present. Over 75% of these were Sellers that bought before the Building was started and never moved in. Statistics are taken from the Metropolitan Regional Information Services for Realtors. The MRIS shows only those Sales that went through Real Estate Brokers. The MRIS does not show private sales or all of the Sales that went through the Original Builder.
23 - 1 Bedroom Condos were SOLD - The average List (Asking) Price for a One Bedroom was $327,877 and the Average SOLD Price was $326,586. The average time a one bedroom took to sell was 41 Days (not bad! considering the current market place)
27 - 2 Bedroom Condos were SOLD - The average List (Asking) Price for a two Bedroom was $409,742 and the Average SOLD Price was $404,999 The average time on the market for a Two Bedroom was 35 Days (again, really good considering the market!)
Click Here for Details and Photos of All 50 Condos Sold this Year
Click here to Search all active resale condominiums in Silver Spring Downtown (Inside the beltway - zip 20910)
View a Market Snapshot for Downtown Silver Spring Condos
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Proposed Subdivision in Silver Spring-Woodside 1.43 Acre Lot - 6 Homes
November 3rd, 2006 Categories: Houses in Silver Spring, New Construction, Real Estate, Silver Spring Neighborhoods, Woodside
An Old Elegant Dutch Colonial Built in 1912 sits majestically on an elevated circular site, surrounded by old fragrant pine trees and a stone retaining wall. The grounds are abundant with mature trees including an old giant sized magnolia. The house is vacant and overgrown and suffers badly from deferred maintainence, but still retains the charm of a bygone era. It appears that at one time the house had a circular driveway coming in from edgevale road and going out to Watson Road. The Plans are to raze the old house and build 6 new houses. The Address is 9206 Watson Road, Silver Spring, Md 20910 Off of Dale Drive near Colesville Road.
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