Last Sold Price
4 beds2,952 sqft$237/sqft
12251 St James Rd, Potomac, MD 20854

Description

Price improvement! Gorgeous private backyard. Trees, flowers, stream, parkland. Updated kitchen and baths. New furnace, new roof. New windows, beautiful hardwood floors throughout. Office and reception area with private entrance. Deck, invisible fence in back, shed, warranty plan. Fabulous schools (wayside, hoover, churchill) and close in location!. Open sun 2-4Price improvement! Gorgeous private backyard. Trees, flowers, stream, parkland. Updated kitchen and baths. New furnace, new roof. New windows, beautiful hardwood floors throughout. Office and reception area with private entrance. Deck, invisible fence in back, shed, warranty plan. Fabulous schools (wayside, hoover, churchill) and close in location!. Open sun 2-4
LISTING CLOSED: 05/26/2016 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Barbara J Siegel • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
    P: (301) 332-9914 barbara.siegel@lnf.com

Property Details for 12251 St James Road

Status
MLS #
1002405177
Days on Market
55
Taxes
$7,110 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1970
Lot Size
0.36 AC / 15,801 SF
Tax ID Number
161000911856
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Colonial
Levels/Stories
3+
Furnished
No
Waterfront
No
Views
Trees/Woods, Garden/Lawn, Scenic Vista
Garage
Yes
Subdivision
GLEN PARK
Subdivision
GLEN PARK (MONTGOMERY MD)
Legal Subdivision
GLEN PARK
Total Parking Spaces
1
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
1,980.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source
Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT
972.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source
Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT
972.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source
Estimated
New Construction
No
Property Condition
Very Good

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$971,000

Avg days on market

13

Sale-to-list ratio

103.2%

Potomac, MD

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Location

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Building Information for 12251 St James Road

Stories-Year Built1970Building Size-Lot Size0.36 AC / 15,801 SF

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Property Information for 12251 St James Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 121138126809
  • Elementary School: WAYSIDE (MONTGOMERY MD)
  • Middle Or Junior School: HERBERT HOOVER (MONTGOMERY MD)
  • High School: WINSTON CHURCHILL (MONTGOMERY MD)
  • County: MONTGOMERY
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • HOA Name: GLEN PARK
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Tax Assessed Value: $636,700
  • Year Assessed: 2016
  • County Tax: $7,075
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $188,400
  • Land Assessed Value: $448,300
  • Special Assessment Pymnt: Annually
  • Refuse Fee: $205
  • Zoning: R200
  • Tax Lot: 9
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
  • Concessions Amount: $0
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Lower Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Office
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Builder Name: JOHN C. WALKER
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,952.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,980.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
  • Total SQFT: 2,952.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Floors In Unit Count: 0
  • Elevators Count: 0
  • Construction Materials: Combination, Brick
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Basement Type: Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance, Side Entrance, Full, Fully Finished, Walkout Level
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
  • # Bathrooms Full: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Property Attached Y/N: false
  • Other Structure: Shed
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Features: Backs to Trees, Backs - Parkland, Landscaping, Premium, Partly Wooded, Vegetation Planting, Private
  • Lot Size Area: 15,801.00
  • Road Responsibility: Public
  • Fencing: Invisible, Rear
  • Location Type: Other
  • Parcel ID: 13985282
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Garage
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Kitchen - Table Space, Dining Area, Upgraded Countertops, Window Treatments, Primary Bath(s), Wet/Dry Bar, Wood Floors, Floor Plan - Traditional
  • View: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Screen
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Humidifier, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: Other
  • Door Features: Insulated, Sliding Glass, Storm
  • Window Features: Insulated, Screens
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Pool Private: No
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS

Property History for 12251 St James Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 26, 2016

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #576283363

$700,000
May 26, 2016

Closed

BRIGHT #1002405177

$700,000
Apr 22, 2016

Pending

BRIGHT #1002405177

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/26/2016

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #576283363

$700,000
05/26/2016

Closed

BRIGHT #1002405177

$700,000
04/22/2016

Pending

BRIGHT #1002405177

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 12251 St James Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$8,457 ($705 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,924 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,952 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt972 SqFtStories2Lot Size15,801 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1970Year Renovated1970ZoningR200CountyMONTGOMERYAPN10-00911856

Schools near 12251 St James Road

This home is within Montgomery County Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 4 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Wayside Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Herbert Hoover Middle School
Public6 to 8

Winston Churchill High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 12251 St James Road, Potomac, MD 20854
$700,000
4
2,952
15,801
2.5
1,980
15,152
$775,000
3.5
2,424
15,522
2.5
2,352
16,754
$976,000
4
2,952
17,774
$1,390,000
5
6,030
15,874

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