5820 Ipswich Road

Closed 6/11/21
Closed 6/11/21
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,385,000
5 beds4,980 sqft

5820 Ipswich Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.19 acresLot Size
2011Year Built
$278/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Premiere Bethesda Location! Fabulous Like New Custom Built Home on sizable lot in Bethesda's Alta Vista Gardens. This Bright and Sunny home features 5 Spacious Bedrooms on the Top Level, a Huge Basement with a Bonus Room and Full Bathroom that can be used as an In Law Suite and a heated, in ground salt water pool lends a resort feel to the backyard. The dramatic two story foyer awaits you as you walk into the home and reveals the spacious open floor plan with plenty of sunny views of the backyard...Premiere Bethesda Location! Fabulous Like New Custom Built Home on sizable lot in Bethesda's Alta Vista Gardens. This Bright and Sunny home features 5 Spacious Bedrooms on the Top Level, a Huge Basement with a Bonus Room and Full Bathroom that can be used as an In Law Suite and a heated, in ground salt water pool lends a resort feel to the backyard. The dramatic two story foyer awaits you as you walk into the home and reveals the spacious open floor plan with plenty of sunny views of the backyard and pool. The large Gourmet kitchen features a brand new Refrigerator, Miele Induction Cooktop, Bosch Appliances, Downdraft Vent over the Stove, Nest Thermostat and 2 Gas Fireplaces. There is a stylish Den off the kitchen with a stunning Stone Gas Fireplace, perfect for enjoying the newest movie release. The Large Deck outside the kitchen dining area overlooks the heated, low-maintenance salt-water pool and a fully fenced, very private backyard. Brazilian hardwood floors cover the main and upper levels, with upscale hardwood and metal custom railings. Extra Wide 2 Car Garage . Extremely Convenient Location - Close to Wildwood Shopping Center, Walter Johnson High School, NIH and the National Naval Hospital, Suburban Hospital, Montgomery Mall and the Grosvenor Metro Station! Less than mile from 495 and 270 interstates, Democracy Blvd, Old Georgetown Road and Rockville Pike.
  • Listed by: Neil W Bacchus 301.674.8090 neil@thebacchusgroup.net • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listing closed: 06/11/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDMC756006
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Property Information for 5820 Ipswich Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $14,972 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: Montgomery County
  • Tax ID Number: 160700679021
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Craftsman
  • Levels/Stories: 3
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: ALTA VISTA GARDENS
  • Subdivision: ALTA VISTA GARDENS (MONTGOMERY MD)
  • Legal Subdivision: ALTA VISTA GARDENS
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,512.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: 1,468.00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 298.00
  • Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: 1,766.00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Condition: Excellent

Building Information

  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 2011
  • Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,420 SF

Location

Location
  • In City Limits: No
  • Transportation: Bus Stop less than 1 mile, Metro/Subway Station 1 to 3 miles
  • School District Name: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 121138126809
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: ASHBURTON (MONTGOMERY MD)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: NORTH BETHESDA (MONTGOMERY MD)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: WALTER JOHNSON (MONTGOMERY MD)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • 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
  • Property Manager Y/N: No
  • Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Assessed Value: $1,348,500
  • Year Assessed: 2021
  • County Tax: $14,347
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $825,800
  • Land Assessed Value: $522,700
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Front Foot Fee: $0
  • Front Foot Fee Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Land Use Code: 011
  • Refuse Fee: $416
  • Zoning: R60
  • Tax Lot: 4
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
All Lower Levels
  • # Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 0
  • # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0
Lower Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Foyer, Mud Room, Recreation Room, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Bonus Room, Half Bath
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 18.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bathroom 3
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 4
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 5
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 6
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Fireplace - Gas
Room 7
  • Room Type: Foyer
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 6.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 8
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Fireplace - Gas
Room 9
  • Room Type: Recreation Room
  • Room Length: 25.0
  • Room Width: 18.0
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Room 10
  • Room Type: Bonus Room
  • Room Length: 9.0
  • Room Width: 23.0
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Room 11
  • Room Type: Half Bath
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 12
  • Room Type: Mud Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 13
  • Room Type: Bathroom 1
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 14
  • Room Type: Bathroom 2
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 15
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 16
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 25.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 17
  • Room Type: Bathroom 3
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 4,980.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 4,682.00
  • Total SQFT: 5,278.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Construction Materials: Shingle Siding
  • Roof: Composite
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3045/8697/5160/304586975160_512_384_WM_yBraRsKMbWDHy0CU.jpg
  • Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Wood
  • Basement Type: Fully Finished, Heated, Improved, Outside Entrance
  • Basement Finished Percent: 98.00
  • 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, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-5, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 3
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Backs to Trees, Level
  • Fencing: Fully
  • Parcel ID: 13877181

Parking

Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Paved Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Carpet, Chair Railings, Dining Area, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Open, Wood Floors, Walk-in Closet(s), Skylight(s), Window Treatments, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Built-Ins, Breakfast Area, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Kitchen - Gourmet
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Gas/Propane
  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Icemaker, Oven - Wall, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Cooktop - Down Draft, Energy Efficient Appliances, Microwave, Washer
  • Accessibility Features: Other
  • Security Features: Smoke Detector
  • Door Features: Sliding Glass
  • Window Features: Double Hung
  • Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Other
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es)
  • Pool: Yes - Personal
  • Personal Pool Features: Saltwater, In Ground, Heated

Utilities

Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C, Heat Pump(s)
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 5820 Ipswich Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 11, 2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1465315298

$1,385,000

+8.3% / yr

Jun 11, 2021

Closed

BRIGHT #MDMC756006

$1,385,000—
May 9, 2021

Pending

BRIGHT #MDMC756006

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/11/2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1465315298

$1,385,000

+8.3% / yr

06/11/2021

Closed

BRIGHT #MDMC756006

$1,385,000
05/09/2021

Pending

BRIGHT #MDMC756006

—

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Public records

5820 Ipswich Road

Beds

0

Baths

3.5

Total Finished SqFt

6,412 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

5,242 SqFt

Finished Basement SqFt

1,170 SqFt

Stories

2

Schools near 5820 Ipswich Road

This home is within Montgomery County Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Ashburton Elementary School
Public - K to 5
North Bethesda Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Walter Johnson High School
Public - 9 to 12
Stephen Knolls School
Public - PK to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Ashburton Elementary School
PublicK to 5

North Bethesda Middle School
Public6 to 8

Walter Johnson High School
Public9 to 12

Stephen Knolls School
PublicPK 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

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This home: 5820 Ipswich Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
$1,385,000
5
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5818 Ipswich Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
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5824 Ipswich Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
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5816 Ipswich Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
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9,979
5814 Ipswich Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
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