307 Franklin Avenue

Closed 5/18/21

Sold

Last Sold Price

$550,000

2 beds3 baths1,160 sqft$474/sqft

307 Franklin Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901

Single FamilyProperty Type

10,122 sq ftLot Size

1926Year Built

$474/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Sweet rustic cottage oozing with charm and character. Features dark wood trim, h/w floors, barn door, sunken patio with tin roof covered with wisteria and a detached garage. Kitchen with exposed brick, quartz countertops, vintage inspired star tile, floating wood shelves, stainless appliances. Deck overlooks lovely garden filled with hydrangea, peonies, gardenia and lilac. Close proximity to Sligo Creek trails. Two year old salt water hot tub conveys. This house is special. Come make it your home!Sweet rustic cottage oozing with charm and character. Features dark wood trim, h/w floors, barn door, sunken patio with tin roof covered with wisteria and a detached garage. Kitchen with exposed brick, quartz countertops, vintage inspired star tile, floating wood shelves, stainless appliances. Deck overlooks lovely garden filled with hydrangea, peonies, gardenia and lilac. Close proximity to Sligo Creek trails. Two year old salt water hot tub conveys. This house is special. Come make it your home!

Listing Agent

Gail Chisholm
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P: (240) 393-3945
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Listing closed: 05/18/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDMC750712

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Property Information for 307 Franklin Avenue

Property Details

Taxes: $4,557 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Montgomery County
Tax ID Number: 161301035857
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cottage
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: SEVEN OAKS
Subdivision: SEVEN OAKS (MONTGOMERY MD)
Legal Subdivision: SEVEN OAKS
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 824.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 336.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 336.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 672.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Very Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1926
Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 10,122 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 121138126809
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
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

Property Manager Y/N: No
Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $387,700

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $4,036
Improvement Assessed Value: $160,600
Land Assessed Value: $227,100
Clean Green Assessed: No
Front Foot Fee: $0
Front Foot Fee Payment Frequency: Annually
Land Use Code: 011
Refuse Fee: $416
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: R60
Tax Lot: P3
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,160.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,160.00
Total SQFT: 1,496.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3045/4735/3108/304547353108_512_384_WM_YmMXAavi5Ds-J9ZQ.jpg
Basement Type: Full, Fully Finished, Outside Entrance
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Fencing: Fully

Parcel ID: 14007879
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway
Driveway - # of Spaces: 4

Interior Features

Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Galley, Wood Floors, Ceiling Fan(s)
Fireplace: No

Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer - Front Loading, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Stove, Washer
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Hot Tub
Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump(s)
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 307 Franklin Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 18, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1463658775	$550,000	+5.0% / yr
May 18, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC750712	$550,000	—
Apr 13, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC750712		—
Apr 7, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC750712	$459,000	—
Apr 18, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #571329300	$430,000	—
Apr 18, 2016	Closed BRIGHT #1002408967	$430,000	—
Mar 12, 2016	Pending BRIGHT #1002408967		—
Mar 10, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002408967	$389,000	—
Jul 14, 2000	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC370680	$157,751	—
May 15, 2000	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC370680		—
May 15, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC370680	$157,751	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/18/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1463658775	$550,000 +5.0% / yr
05/18/2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC750712	$550,000
04/13/2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC750712	—
04/07/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC750712	$459,000
04/18/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #571329300	$430,000
04/18/2016	Closed BRIGHT #1002408967	$430,000
03/12/2016	Pending BRIGHT #1002408967	—
03/10/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002408967	$389,000
07/14/2000	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC370680	$157,751
05/15/2000	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC370680	—
05/15/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC370680	$157,751

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

Public Records for 307 Franklin Avenue

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$6,661 ($555 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,824 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,324 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt500 SqFtStories1Lot Size10,122 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1926Year Renovated1926ZoningR60CountyMONTGOMERYAPN13-01035857

Schools near 307 Franklin Avenue

This home is within Montgomery County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Highland View Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.4 mi
6/10	Silver Spring International Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.6 mi
5/10	Northwood High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.9 mi
NR	Stephen Knolls School	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	2.6 mi
NR	Thomas Edison High School Of Technology	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	4.6 mi
NR	Carl Sandburg Center	Public - Choice school	K to 5	6.9 mi
NR	The Springwell School	Private - Choice school	K to 5	0.2 mi
NR	Chelsea School	Private - Nearby school	5 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	St Bernadette School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Highland View Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.4 mi
6/10	Silver Spring International Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
5/10	Northwood High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.9 mi
NR	Stephen Knolls School PublicPK to 12 Choice school	2.6 mi
NR	Thomas Edison High School Of Technology Public9 to 12 Choice school	4.6 mi
NR	Carl Sandburg Center PublicK to 5 Choice school	6.9 mi
NR	The Springwell School PrivateK to 5 Choice school	0.2 mi
NR	Chelsea School Private5 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	St Bernadette School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 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: 307 Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	$550,000	2	3	1,160	10,122
306 Leighton Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	$354,000	3	2	–	10,122
308 Leighton Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	–	–	1.5	1,243	10,500
311 Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	$480,000	–	2	1,154	10,507
310 Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	–	–	1	672	10,677
305 Leighton Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	$580,000	4	3	2,250	7,329
310 Leighton Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	$453,000	3	3	–	8,250
304 East Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	–	–	3	2,080	6,000
315 Franklin Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	$720,000	4	2	1,523	9,939
317 Highview Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	$525,000	4	3	–	8,425
218 Leighton Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	$193,500	–	1	672	9,099
315 Highview Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	$680,000	–	3.5	2,580	8,500
301 Leighton Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	–	–	1	1,410	5,238
314 Leighton Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	$440,000	3	2	–	9,333
311 Leighton Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	–	–	3.5	2,878	5,500
309 Highview Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901	–	–	2	672	14,025

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