126 Ritchie Avenue

Closed 3/23/20

Sold

Last Sold Price

$610,000

4 beds2 baths2,012 sqft$303/sqft

126 Ritchie Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20912

Single FamilyProperty Type

9,554 sq ftLot Size

1955Year Built

$303/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Welcome Home! This wonderful property is in a great neighborhood and location. Within walking distance to public transportation and close to Downtown Silver Spring, Takoma Park Metro Station, Local Parks and the District of Columbia. Home shows great! Four bedrooms and two full bathrooms Recently updated kitchen with newer appliances, granite countertops, cabinets and ceramic tile flooring Refinished hardwood floors that give this home true character Roof under 5 years old Furnace installed in 2014...Welcome Home! This wonderful property is in a great neighborhood and location. Within walking distance to public transportation and close to Downtown Silver Spring, Takoma Park Metro Station, Local Parks and the District of Columbia. Home shows great! Four bedrooms and two full bathrooms Recently updated kitchen with newer appliances, granite countertops, cabinets and ceramic tile flooring Refinished hardwood floors that give this home true character Roof under 5 years old Furnace installed in 2014 Water heater installed in 2019 Fully finished, rear walk-up basement with new carpet and recessed lighting. Large backyard with so much potential. This home has been lovingly cared for but is now ready for it's new home owner. Don't wait, come see it today!

Listing closed: 03/23/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDMC688954

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$700,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

95.2%

1/41

$700,000

Sold 07/08/26

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,088
Square Feet: 0.20
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,764
Square Feet: 0.11
Acres

719 Boundary Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,785
Square Feet: 0.15
Acres

522 Dartmouth Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,748
Square Feet: 0.15
Acres

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Bedrooms: 2
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Acres

304 Highview Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901

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a view of a brick house with large windows and a table and chairs

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Bedrooms: 2
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Square Feet: 0.12
Acres

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,725
Square Feet: 0.14
Acres

9208 Bradford Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901

a front view of house with yard and trees in the background

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,152
Square Feet: 0.36
Acres

637 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910

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Property Information for 126 Ritchie Avenue

Property Details

Taxes: $9,520 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Montgomery County
Tax ID Number: 161301078947
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: TAKOMA PARK
Subdivision: TAKOMA PARK (MONTGOMERY MD)
Legal Subdivision: TAKOMA PARK
Municipality: Takoma Park
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,512.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 500.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 508.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 1,008.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Very Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1955
Lot Size: 0.22 AC / 9,554 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School District County ID: 121138126809
SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
Elementary School: TAKOMA PARK (MONTGOMERY MD)
ElementarySchoolSource: 3rd Party
Middle Or Junior School: TAKOMA PARK (MONTGOMERY MD)
MiddleSchoolSource: 3rd Party
High School: MONTGOMERY BLAIR (MONTGOMERY MD)
HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
County: MONTGOMERY

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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $611,100

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $6,316
Improvement Assessed Value: $290,300
City Town Tax: $3,030
Land Assessed Value: $359,100
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 011
Refuse Fee: $21
Zoning: R60
Tax Lot: 22
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,012.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,012.00
Total SQFT: 2,520.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3021/7386/0203/302173860203_512_384_WM_Z9uswvcseqJIvb2A.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
Basement Type: Fully Finished
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Parcel ID: 14011599

Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, On Street
Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway

Interior Features

Fireplaces Count: 1
Accessibility Features: None

Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://mls.TruPlace.com/property/209/82374/

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS

Property History for 126 Ritchie Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 23, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #667077275	$610,000	—
Mar 23, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC688954	$610,000	—
Jan 25, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC688954		—
Dec 5, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC688954	$625,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/23/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #667077275	$610,000
03/23/2020	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC688954	$610,000
01/25/2020	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC688954	—
12/05/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC688954	$625,000

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

Public Records for 126 Ritchie Avenue

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$10,959 ($913 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths2Total Finished SqFt3,012 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,262 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt750 SqFtStories1Lot Size9,554 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1955Year Renovated1955ZoningR60CountyMONTGOMERYAPN13-01078947

Schools near 126 Ritchie Avenue

This home is within Montgomery County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
NR	Takoma Park Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 2	0.3 mi
8/10	Piney Branch Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	3 to 5	0.3 mi
9/10	Takoma Park Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.1 mi
6/10	Montgomery Blair High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.2 mi
NR	Stephen Knolls School	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	3.9 mi
NR	Thomas Edison High School Of Technology	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	6.0 mi
NR	The Nora School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	San Miguel School	Private - Nearby school	6 to 8	0.9 mi
NR	St Michael The Archangel Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
NR	Takoma Park Elementary School PublicPK to 2 Serves this home	0.3 mi
8/10	Piney Branch Elementary School Public3 to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
9/10	Takoma Park Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.1 mi
6/10	Montgomery Blair High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.2 mi
NR	Stephen Knolls School PublicPK to 12 Choice school	3.9 mi
NR	Thomas Edison High School Of Technology Public9 to 12 Choice school	6.0 mi
NR	The Nora School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	San Miguel School Private6 to 8 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	St Michael The Archangel Catholic School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 126 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20912	$610,000	4	2	2,012	9,554
124 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20912	$320,000	3	2	–	9,646
130 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20912	–	–	1.5	1,575	8,840
122 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20912	–	–	1	834	19,571
133 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$437,000	4	3	–	8,406
135 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$309,000	3	2	–	8,223
132 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20912	$1,110,000	5	4	3,000	8,901
137 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$485,000	–	2	1,444	8,630
120 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20912	–	–	–	–	9,330
127 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$1,333,000	6	4	4,169	15,000
118 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20912	–	–	2	2,200	9,937
139 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910	–	–	2	1,804	8,630
125 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$865,000	5	5	–	9,895
141 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$730,000	4	3	2,136	8,510
136 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20912	$344,000	–	2	1,232	8,422
121 Ritchie Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$850,000	5	4	3,244	8,348

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