6505 River Road

Coming Soon
Coming Soon
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$1,900,000
4 beds4,138 sqft$459/sqft
6505 River Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817
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Description

Tucked away on a quiet, private road just off River Rd, in the heart of Bethesda's Locust Ridge, this custom brick home is the kind of home you don't want to rush through. You'll feel it the second you walk in: a two-story foyer, 10-foot+ ceilings, rich moldings, and a staircase that makes an entrance. This is a house built for gathering, and it shows in every room. Herringbone hardwood runs from the entry through the dining room, where hand-painted mural walls and a vaulted, window-wrapped ceiling...Tucked away on a quiet, private road just off River Rd, in the heart of Bethesda's Locust Ridge, this custom brick home is the kind of home you don't want to rush through. You'll feel it the second you walk in: a two-story foyer, 10-foot+ ceilings, rich moldings, and a staircase that makes an entrance. This is a house built for gathering, and it shows in every room. Herringbone hardwood runs from the entry through the dining room, where hand-painted mural walls and a vaulted, window-wrapped ceiling turn an ordinary dinner into something special. Just off that, a library with custom built-ins leads into a second sitting room with space for a pool table, perfect for game night or a quiet spot to disappear with a book. The family room, breakfast room, and kitchen all open through French doors to the deck, so summer mornings and weekend get-togethers flow naturally between indoors and out. The kitchen itself is bathed in skylight, bright at any hour of the day. Three wood-burning fireplaces keep the home cozy, one right in the primary suite, which feels like its own private escape with a Jacuzzi tub, separate walk-in shower, dual vanities, and two walk-in closets. Upstairs you'll find three more bedrooms and two full baths. Downstairs, there's room to build out a home gym, a flex space, and a workshop big enough to become whatever you need it to be, studio, office, hobby space, you name it. Outside, it's all wrapped in privacy: a wood-lined 0.23-acre lot, a stone garden path, brick front steps, and an attached two-car garage. BONUS - it's zoned for Walt Whitman High School. Homes like this, with this much craftsmanship and character, don't come up often in Locust Ridge. Come see it for yourself and discover what it really means to Love Being Home.
LISTING UPDATED: 08/08/2026 05:27 PM

  1. Listed by Kara Chaffin Donofrio • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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Property Details for 6505 River Road

Status
Coming Soon
MLS #
MDMC2244238
Days on Market
-
Taxes
$18,861 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
Single Family
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1986
Lot Size
0.23 AC / 10,012 SF
County
Montgomery County
Tax ID Number
160702676096
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Traditional
Levels/Stories
3
Waterfront
No
Garage
Yes
Expected On Market Date
08-19-2026
Subdivision
LOCUST RIDGE
Subdivision
LOCUST RIDGE (MONTGOMERY MD)
Legal Subdivision
LOCUST RIDGE
Total Parking Spaces
2
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
3,838.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source
Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT
300.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source
Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT
1,843.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source
Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT
2,143.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source
Assessor
New Construction
No
Property Condition
Very Good

Location

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Building Information for 6505 River Road

Stories3Year Built1986Building Size-Lot Size0.23 AC / 10,012 SF

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Property Information for 6505 River Road

Location
Location
  • In City Limits: Yes
  • Transportation: Metro/Subway Station 1 to 3 miles
  • School District Name: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 121138126809
  • SchoolDistrictSource: 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
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Assessed Value: $1,640,300
  • Year Assessed: 2026
  • County Tax: $18,043
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $944,500
  • City Town Tax: $0
  • Land Assessed Value: $768,800
  • Special Assessment Pymnt: Annually
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Front Foot Fee: $0
  • Front Foot Fee Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Land Use Code: R
  • Refuse Fee: $671
  • Agricultural Tax Due: No
  • Zoning: R90
  • Tax Lot: 9
  • School Tax: $0
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 3
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Library, Foyer, Office, Recreation Room, Workshop, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Solid Hardwood
Room 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 4
  • Room Type: Primary Bathroom
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 5
  • Room Type: Bathroom 2
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bathroom 3
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 7
  • Room Type: Recreation Room
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 8
  • Room Type: Workshop
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 9
  • Room Type: Foyer
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Solid Hardwood
Room 10
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Solid Hardwood
Room 11
  • Room Type: Library
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Solid Hardwood
Room 12
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Solid Hardwood
Room 13
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Solid Hardwood
Room 14
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Solid Hardwood
Room 15
  • Room Type: Office
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Solid Hardwood
Room 16
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Solid Hardwood
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 4,138.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 4,138.00
  • Total SQFT: 5,981.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8051/2363/9530/805123639530_512_384_WM_J3yk4T2BLqpp9hb9.jpg
  • Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Vaulted Ceilings
  • Flooring Type: Solid Hardwood
  • Basement Type: Partially Finished
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • 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-Upper Level 1-3
  • # Bathrooms Full: 3
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 13932545
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
  • Ground Rent Payment Frequency: Annually
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Circular Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Kitchen - Island, Dining Area, Floor Plan - Open
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 3
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, Cooktop, Oven - Double, Built-In Microwave
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Door Features: French
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Central, 90% Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS

Property History for 6505 River Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 8, 1999

Closed

BRIGHT #MDMC450764

$730,000—
Apr 27, 1999

Pending

BRIGHT #MDMC450764

—
Apr 6, 1999

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDMC450764

$775,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/08/1999

Closed

BRIGHT #MDMC450764

$730,000
04/27/1999

Pending

BRIGHT #MDMC450764

—
04/06/1999

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDMC450764

$775,000

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Public Records for 6505 River Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$18,169 ($1,514 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt4,138 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,838 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt300 SqFtStories2Lot Size10,012 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1986ZoningR90CountyMONTGOMERYAPN07-02676096Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 6505 River Road

This home is within Montgomery County Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Burning Tree Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Walt Whitman High School
Public - 9 to 12
Stephen Knolls School
Public - PK to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Burning Tree Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
Public6 to 8

Walt Whitman 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.

Bethesda
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More information about 6505 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20817

6505 River Road is a single family home Coming Soon in Bethesda, MD 20817. This property is currently priced at $1,900,000. This listing's school district is Montgomery County Public Schools. Nearby schools include Burning Tree Elementary School, Thomas W. Pyle Middle School and Walt Whitman High School. 6505 River Road is a 4-bed, 4-bath, 4,138 sqft single family home built in 1986.

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