Monthly E-News from Nalls Home Partners - September 2015

 

This Year's Fall Market

Fall Housing Market

 

We got off to a bit of a slow start this September, with plenty of good new inventory building up and not quite as many buyers as we like to see. My personal opinion is that it's a combination of the disruptions of holidays and the way the beautiful weather we've been having made it feel like late summer for so long. If it's anything like 2014, we'll bounce back in October, and have a strong finish to the year.

 

Regardless of timing, the watchword for the 2015 market remains DOWNTOWN. Downtown DC is extremely hot right now, as are Arlington, Bethesda, and Silver Spring. But proximity to the "downtown" parts of the suburbs - the village centers, and even shopping centers - is in high demand, and proximity to Metro is a gold standard. People are increasingly interested in leaving their cars (and lawn mowers) behind and enjoying a simpler life style. There is nothing to indicate that this trend won't continue for some time, so there will be an ongoing shift in property values as the demand and demographics of neighborhoods change. We are always a phone call or email away if you'd like to discuss the effect this trend has on your own home.

 

Hope everyone is well, and settling into a fall routine.

 

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All the best,
Barbara, Tom, Marc, and Susan

Nalls Home Partners

 

August Housing Stats for DC and Montgomery County

Info and Stats From GCAAR

Washington, DC August Housing Market Report

Limited Supply, High Demand Continue Pushing Prices to Record Highs
 The Washington, DC housing market continued its solid performance in August, with modest sales gains, tight inventories, and record high prices.  With a 9.5 percent jump over August 2014, the median sales price of homes in the district reached a record high. 
 
Montgomery County, MD August Housing Market Report

Closed Sales Are Up While Listing Activity Stalls
Montgomery County's housing market experienced a transition in the month between July and August with a slight downturn in a few key areas.  However, one area of gain was in the number of closed sales. There were 1,123 closed sales in August, a 9.3 percent gain compared to last year and the highest August tally since 2006.

New Listing: 20021 APPERSON PL, GERMANTOWN, MD 20876

List Price:  $274,000 Click Here to View the Virtual Tour

4 level townhome for the price of a condo. Updated windows, new HVAC, new kitchen, finished lower level with wet bar and FP,rear deck and fenced yard, skylights, bonus loft/3rd bedroom. Move in ready. Close to shopping, commuter routes, and more. Great value and great space.
Features:
* Four Finished Levels
* Updated Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances
* Master Bedroom with Private Bath
* Outstanding Loft with Skylights
* Family Room with Fireplace
* Wet Bar
* Wonderful Deck
Estimated Tax and Non-Tax Charges in the First Fiscal Year of Ownership $2,810.79

Tom Nalls
Nalls Home Partners - Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc.
7700 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 120
Bethesda MD 20814
Main Office: 240.497. 1700
Tom Cell: 301-237-5170

Hopkins & Porter ~ Open House ~ Remodeling Tour

 Barbara Nalls, Long and Foster and Guy Semmes from Hopkins and Porter invite you to an 

Open House and Remodeling Tour

Saturday,  September 12th, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

There will be wonderful refreshments and a  drawing for a wine-lover's gift basket and 2 free hours of Hopkins and Porter Handyman service

Home Tour 11628 Glen Road, Potomac, MD

Price Reduction $1,295,000

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Come and see for yourself. Hopkins &Porter built this lovely home, 11628 Glen Road, 18 years ago, and we would like to show you how design, construction, and materials can age beautifully. Our team will be on hand to give you a tour of the house, and we’d love to discuss what you may be thinking in terms of your own home.

Barbara Nalls Direct: 240-602-9035 Office: 240-497-1700 E-mail: BarbaraNalls@gmail.com • www.nallshome.com

Estimated property tax and non-tax charges in the first full fiscal year of ownership is $14,833.07.

New Listing - Elegant six bedroom / four 1/2 bathroom home sited on picturesque lot in Kenwood Park!

6800 MILLWOOD RD, BETHESDA, MD 20817

 

List Price:  $1,185,000

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Barbara Nalls and Long and Foster Real Estate are very pleased to welcome you to this uniquely elegant home in the heart of one of Bethesda’s most popular communities, Kenwood Park.
Nothing “cookie cutter here! From the moment you enter you sense a charm and grace hard to find in area homes. Modest from the street, and quietly private, once inside you are immediately struck by the proportions and thoughtful design. There’s a central hall foyer, a wonderful updated kitchen and intimate family room addition, very large living / dining rooms with walls of glass overlooking the deck and beautifully wooded property, anchored by a beautiful masonary fireplace. The level above features three very generous family bedrooms and two full baths. On a lower level there is an elegant guest bath, another bright bedroom, and the entrance to a two car garage. Follow the hardwood stairs down again and you’ll be delighted to find another huge open family game room with hardwood floors, a soaring ceiling, walls of glass, and another fireplace;  two more ample office / bedrooms, another full bath, the laundry, a large storage room and utility room. Now through sliding  glass doors to another enormous deck, then down along the raised boardwalk that follows a woodland garden through a drycreek and up to an enchanting tree encircled patio, a secret place to relax after a long day.
Perfect for entertaining on any scale, perfect for private family moments; very possibly, it’s just the perfect house…
…Welcome Home.

Main Level
• Charming entrance Vestibule
• Welcoming Entry Foyer with stone flooring and large coat closet
• Sun-filled Kitchen with Sub Zero refrigerator, stainless steel Bosch dishwasher, glass cooktop, stainless steel microwave, overhead lighting, and built-in wine rack; this room opens to breakfast room, family room, and dining room
• Open Breakfast Room with ceiling fan, built-in cabinetry, recessed lighting, and wood flooring
• Inviting Family Room with recessed lighting, ceiling fan, three exposures, and wood flooring
• Sun drenched Dining Room with vaulted ceilings, two exposures, modern chandelier, and access to rear deck
• Stunning Living Room with vaulted ceilings featuring an extensive brick fireplace with recessed wood storage nook, floor to ceiling wall of windows, custom reversible blinds, built-in display shelving, track lighting, and ceiling fan
• Picturesque deck with built-in bench seating and scenic tree-top views
Upper Level
• Elegant Owner’s Suite with a wall of picture windows, custom blinds, recessed lighting with dimmer switch, and large walk-in closet with built-in shelving
• Updated private Master Bath with granite vanity, and glass enclosed shower
• Second Bedroom with overhead lighting, two exposures, and closet with built-in shelving
• Hall Bathroom with granite vanity, jetted soaking tub and detachable showerhead
• Third Bedroom with overhead lighting, two large picture windows, and a great walk-in closet
• Linen Closet
• Hall Walk-In Closet
Lower Level I
• Spacious En-Suite Fourth Bedroom with  a wall of windows, overhead lighting, a closet with built-in shelving, and a private Full Bath
• Marble Half Bath with pedestal sink and granite ledge
• Access to Two Car Garage

Lower Level II
• Gracious Landing Area
• Ideal Aupair Suite / Fifth Bedroom with closet, overhead light, and window
• Full Bath with pocket door, shower, and pedestal sink (entrance to this bathroom is through laundry room)
• Laundry Room with built-in shelving and utility sink
Lower Level III – Walk-Out Level
• Huge Second Family Room / Recreation Room with amazing natural light,  high ceilings, floor to ceiling wall of windows, brick fireplace, overhead lighting, decorative wall lighting, and access to lower level deck
• Sixth Bedroom /Office with high ceilings, track lighting, decorative interior windows, and scenic views
• Fantastic unfinished Storage Room with storage cabinet, and walk-in closet – the perfect place for an indoor ping pong table or pool table
• Large lower level Deck with bench seating

Amenities:
• Large sprawling five level residence – each level is filled with natural light
• Six bedroom, four full bath, one half bath home
• Gleaming wood floors on five levels
• Replacement windows
• Picturesque backyard with two decks and two garden bridges
• Two car garage

Lot:  12
Block:  1
Year Built:  1963
Interior Square Footage Per Truplace: 3,950
Estimated Real Property Tax and Other Non-tax Charges $9,769.48

Bradley Hills Elementary School, Pyle Middle School, and Walt Whitman High School

Barbara Nalls
Nalls Home Partners - Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc.
7700 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 120
Bethesda MD 20814
Barbara cell: 240-602-9035
Office: 240.497. 1920
Direct Office : 240.497. 1920
Main Office: 240.497. 1700

NewListing - Large Colonial with HUGE Addition - In the Heart of Bethesda!

  

 

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List Price:  $1,249,000

Beautifully expanded colonial only a mile from Metro and downtown Bethesda. 4 BR with 3.5 BA. Custom finishes, hardwood on 2 levels, fantastic kitchen with stainless and granite, great owner's suite, large lot with unreal landscaping. Separate custom workshop. Too much to list it all, you really have to see it. Photos just aren't enough.


Main Level

·         Four bedroom with three and a half bathroom expanded brick colonial

·         Entry foyer with two coat closets

·         Inviting living room with brick fireplace, sconce lighting,  opens to kitchen

·         Formal dining room with overhead lighting and chair rail molding

·         Sunroom with three exposures with casement windows, 12 inch ceramic tile flooring, track lighting, and built-in bookcases

·         Gorgeous open state-of-the-art granite kitchen with custom made solid Cherry cabinets, thoughtfully designed interior drawers with organizing systems, Wolf double wall oven,  extensive granite island and breakfast bar,  pendulum lighting, Wolf four burner gas range with built-in grill, stainless steel Wolf exhaust hood, decorative glass front cabinets, double farmhouse sink, water purification system, this room opens to the family room

·         Open family room with built-in TV cabinet with stain glass accents, recessed lighting, two walls of windows with Cherry wood trim, exquisite French doors to covered side porch

·         Delightful covered side porch made by current owner from wood from property

·         Mudroom with fossilized high grain marble flooring, large walk-in pantry, and exterior access

·         Powder room with a granite vessel sink, Walnut vanity, fossilized high grain marble flooring, and dual flush toilet

Second Level

·         Outstanding owner’s suite with four closets (one is a walk-in closet), recessed bench nook with cedar chest and built-in walnut drawers, vaulted ceilings, chandelier with ceiling medallion, three exposures, treetop and garden views, sconce lighting, and tiled window accents

·         Tasteful master bathroom with 12 inch Travertine polished marble flooring, claw tub, custom walnut wood cabinetry, walk-in Travertine shower, chair rail molding, chandelier with ceiling medallion, and decorative high ledge nook

·         Second en-suite bedroom with ceiling fan, two closets, recessed nook, wood floors, and private full bathroom

·         Third bedroom with chair rail molding, ceiling fan / light fixture, deep double hung closet, and access to floored attic with incredible storage space

·         Linen closet

·         Fourth bedroom with ceiling fan / lighting fixture, deep closet, and two exposures

 Lower Level

·         Large recreation room with 12 inch ceramic tile flooring, track lighting, two windows, potential wine closet, and exterior exit

·         Full bathroom

·         Den / storage room with closet and window

·         Laundry / storage room

·         Additional storage under the stairs

·         Extraordinary workshop – a handyman or carpenter’s dream - with overhead lighting, ceiling outlet stripe,  workbench, single phase electrical, 220 AMP, overhead lighting, running water, one way air system, exterior door, windows, and raised wood flooring

 Amenities:

·         Remarkable custom wood work through-out this beautiful home

·         Newly refinished wood flooring

·         Built-in speaker system

·         Fixed stair attic with ample storage space

·         Maintenance free shutters

·         Central vacuum system

·         Storage garage with Mahogany doors

·         Sump pump

·         Exterior landscaped grounds boast three active fish ponds, a pond spillway, outdoor speaker system,  brick-paver patio, cover side porch, walking bridge, intricate wrought iron gate, Mahogany gate door,  and amazing plantings including: hydrangeas, Azaleas, hastas, peonies, lizard tail,  floating heart lilies, bleeding heart lilies, bee balm, a fruit bearing orange tree, fig tree, helleborines, rose bushes, and many many more garden delights!

 

Tom Nalls

Nalls Home Partners - Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc.

7700 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 120

Bethesda MD 20814

Main Office: 240.497. 1700

Tom Cell: 301-237-5170

New Listing! Charming Updated Rambler in BCC Cluster!

2314 ROSS RD, SILVER SPRING, MD, 20910

 

 

2314 ROSS RD, SILVER SPRING, MD, 20910

 

$599,000

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Charming Updated Brick Rambler in BCC Cluster! Spacious Living Room with Bay Window. Beautiful Granite and Stainless Steel Kitchen Opens to Dining Room. Master Bedroom with Full Bath and Ample Closet Space. Renovated Hall Bath. Finished Lower Level with HUGE Recreation Room, Guest Room, Full Bath, & Storage! Picturesque Garden Arbor with Real Grape Leaves - Provides Excellent Shade! Amazing Fenced Level Backyard with Stone Patio and Gas Line to Grill! Lush Landscaping & Driveway!

Year Built:  1956 

Acreage:  .174 

Square Feet:  7558

Interior Square Feet Per Truplace: 2,100

Schools: Rock Creek Forest Elementary School, Westland Middle School and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School!

Estimated Tax and Non-Tax Charges in the First Fiscal Year of Ownership $5,984.73