5617 Lamar Road

Closed 6/11/21

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Last Sold Price

$950,000

3 beds2 baths1,360 sqft$699/sqft

5617 Lamar Rd, Bethesda, MD 20816

Single FamilyProperty Type

10,598 sq ftLot Size

1956Year Built

$699/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

NOTE: House is being sold AS-IS and needs a major rehab. Fix it up or tear it down. This neighborhood supports a $2M+ build. Incredible opportunity to get in a highly sought after neighborhood. Whitman Schools and super close to Bethesda/Chevy Chase, the DC line and parks and entertainment. Huge 10,600' lot. Main floor has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths. A wood burning fireplace and a bonus breakfast room of of the back. The basement is fully unfinished with a walkout and is ready for an overhaul. Houses...NOTE: House is being sold AS-IS and needs a major rehab. Fix it up or tear it down. This neighborhood supports a $2M+ build. Incredible opportunity to get in a highly sought after neighborhood. Whitman Schools and super close to Bethesda/Chevy Chase, the DC line and parks and entertainment. Huge 10,600' lot. Main floor has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths. A wood burning fireplace and a bonus breakfast room of of the back. The basement is fully unfinished with a walkout and is ready for an overhaul. Houses are extremely rare in this neighborhood so come quick.

Listing Agent

Surrey Bailey
Listing Agent
Compass
P: (301) 257-2202
Call Text

Listing closed: 06/11/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDMC753898

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Property Information for 5617 Lamar Road

Property Details

Taxes: $8,955 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Montgomery County
Tax ID Number: 160700605338
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Raised Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: SPRINGFIELD
Subdivision: SPRINGFIELD (MONTGOMERY MD)
Legal Subdivision: SPRINGFIELD
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,360.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Major Rehab Needed, Below Average

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1956
Lot Size: 0.24 AC / 10,598 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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2021
Tax Assessed Value: $780,633

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $8,434
Improvement Assessed Value: $152,300
Land Assessed Value: $636,200
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 011
Refuse Fee: $416
Zoning: R60
Tax Lot: 30
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Lease Information

Concessions: No
Concession Remarks: Actually a $65,000 concession to lower price to $950k. Original contract price was $1,015,000

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2

Rooms

Stories: Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,360.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,360.00
Total SQFT: 1,360.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3045/6537/3717/304565373717_512_384_WM_q1Aa78f-sZDRq9OM.jpg
Basement Type: Other, Unfinished, Walkout Stairs
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 13872382

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Basement Garage

Interior Features

Fireplaces Count: 1
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Central
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 5617 Lamar Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 11, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1467350071	$950,000	+9.2% / yr
Jun 11, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC753898	$950,000	—
Apr 23, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC753898		—
Apr 18, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC753898	$818,000	—
Nov 12, 2016	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007971634		—
Jul 2, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007971634	$827,000	—
Oct 6, 2003	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #136547474	$200,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/11/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1467350071	$950,000 +9.2% / yr
06/11/2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC753898	$950,000
04/23/2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC753898	—
04/18/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC753898	$818,000
11/12/2016	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007971634	—
07/02/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007971634	$827,000
10/06/2003	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #136547474	$200,000

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

Public Records for 5617 Lamar Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$31,305 ($2,609 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths5.5Total Finished SqFt7,798 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt6,278 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt1,520 SqFtStories2Lot Size10,598 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2022Year Renovated2022ZoningR60CountyMONTGOMERYAPN07-00605338

Schools near 5617 Lamar Road

This home is within Montgomery County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	Wood Acres Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.3 mi
10/10	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.9 mi
9/10	Walt Whitman High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.4 mi
NR	Stephen Knolls School	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	5.8 mi
NR	Thomas Edison High School Of Technology	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	7.1 mi
NR	Carl Sandburg Center	Public - Choice school	K to 5	7.7 mi
NR	Little Flower School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.3 mi
NR	Washington Episcopal School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.6 mi
NR	Washington Waldorf School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Wood Acres Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
10/10	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.9 mi
9/10	Walt Whitman High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.4 mi
NR	Stephen Knolls School PublicPK to 12 Choice school	5.8 mi
NR	Thomas Edison High School Of Technology Public9 to 12 Choice school	7.1 mi
NR	Carl Sandburg Center PublicK to 5 Choice school	7.7 mi
NR	Little Flower School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	Washington Episcopal School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Washington Waldorf School PrivatePK to 12 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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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 5617 Lamar Road, Bethesda, MD 20816	$950,000	3	2	1,360	10,598
5615 Lamar Road, Bethesda, MD 20816	$944,000	4	3	–	10,577
5618 Lamar Road, Bethesda, MD 20816	–	–	2	4,541	8,713
5613 Lamar Road, Bethesda, MD 20816	–	–	2.5	2,189	10,683
5616 Lamar Road, Bethesda, MD 20816	–	–	2.5	1,601	8,726
5604 Marengo Road, Bethesda, MD 20816	–	–	2.5	4,419	10,568
5614 Lamar Road, Bethesda, MD 20816	–	–	2.5	2,452	8,534
5602 Marengo Road, Bethesda, MD 20816	$960,000	–	3	2,779	10,628
5611 Lamar Road, Bethesda, MD 20816	$1,510,000	5	5	5,015	11,092
5622 Lamar Road, Bethesda, MD 20816	$880,000	4	2	–	8,616
5610 Marengo Road, Bethesda, MD 20816	–	–	3	2,478	9,436
5612 Lamar Road, Bethesda, MD 20816	–	–	3	2,045	8,196
5612 Newington Road, Bethesda, MD 20816	–	–	3	2,410	10,445
5624 Lamar Road, Bethesda, MD 20816	–	–	2.5	3,063	8,247
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