715 Pershing Drive

Closed 9/10/15

STATELY HISTORIC HOME WITH STUNNING PORCHES

ANOTHER BEATIFUL ROOM WITH GAS FIREPLACE

STUNNING MASTER BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE ROOF DECK

Last Sold Price

$1,400,000

7 beds4 baths

715 Pershing Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Description

Own a piece of history! The Riggs Thompson House,built for George Washington Riggs,founder of Riggs Bank,is a stately Italianate home,recently restored & ready for your finishing touches.. Approx6,940sf, grand room sizes,9ft + ceilings,wood floors,7+ BRs,3 fireplaces, LR,DR, FR, sunroom,office,multi zone HVAC,gorgeous new landscaping,classic flexible floor plan & potential room uses Ideal location!Own a piece of history! The Riggs Thompson House,built for George Washington Riggs,founder of Riggs Bank,is a stately Italianate home,recently restored & ready for your finishing touches.. Approx6,940sf, grand room sizes,9ft + ceilings,wood floors,7+ BRs,3 fireplaces, LR,DR, FR, sunroom,office,multi zone HVAC,gorgeous new landscaping,classic flexible floor plan & potential room uses Ideal location!

LISTING CLOSED: 09/10/2015 12:00 AM

Listing Agent

Kyle Richards
Listing Agent
Coldwell Banker Realty
P: (301) 675-3677
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Property Details for 715 Pershing Drive

Status

Closed

MLS #

1002338375

Days on Market

Taxes

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1858

Lot Size

0.85 AC / 37,088 SF

County

Montgomery County

Tax ID Number

161303743341

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Detached

Style

Other

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Subdivision

CHELSEA HEIGHTS

Subdivision

CHELSEA HEIGHTS (MONTGOMERY MD)

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

New Construction

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,075,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

95.0%

a view of a house with a yard and garden

1/2

$1,230,000

Sold 07/20/26

7
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4,579
Square Feet: 0.45
Acres

1102 Edgevale Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910

1/56

$700,000

Sold 03/10/25

7
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,850
Square Feet: 0.13
Acres

9902 Renfrew Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901

1/37

$575,000

Sold 07/31/25

7
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,026
Square Feet: 0.16
Acres

10409 Royalton Terrace, Silver Spring, MD 20901

1/76

$1,385,000

Sold 01/17/25

7
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 4,606
Square Feet: 0.20
Acres

825 Woodside Parkway, Silver Spring, MD 20910

a living room with furniture and a fireplace

1/66

$1,100,000

Sold 05/05/25

7
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4,430
Square Feet: 0.25
Acres

735 Silver Spring Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910

1/46

$1,100,000

Sold 12/10/24

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,455
Square Feet: 0.16
Acres

8715 2nd Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910

1/44

$1,075,000

Sold 07/24/26

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,407
Square Feet: 0.16
Acres

8901 Ellsworth Court, Silver Spring, MD 20910

a front view of a house with a yard and trees

1/24

$580,000

Sold 07/29/25

7
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,410
Square Feet: 0.25
Acres

1202 Dunoon Court, Silver Spring, MD 20903

1/68

$1,074,000

Sold 12/05/25

5
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 4,022
Square Feet: 0.24
Acres

1407 Crestridge Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910

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Sold By Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

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Building Information for 715 Pershing Drive

Stories-Year Built1858Building Size-Lot Size0.85 AC / 37,088 SF

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$9,123 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$7,116

Property Taxes

$2,007

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Property Information for 715 Pershing Drive

Location

School District Name: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District County ID: 121138126809

Elementary School: SLIGO CREEK (MONTGOMERY MD)
Middle Or Junior School: SILVER SPRING (MONTGOMERY MD)
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 Assessed Value: $0
Year Assessed: 2015

Improvement Assessed Value: $0
Land Assessed Value: $0
Historic: Yes
Tax Lot: 64

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 5
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Upper Level 2

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 5,896.00
Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet

Construction Materials: Brick, Wood Siding
Roof: Asphalt, Metal
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3007/4609/9099/300746099099_512_384_WM_-vDWCViIHxKmI75D.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, High
Basement Type: Outside Entrance, Connecting Stairway, Other
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-2, 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, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2, Bathrooms Half-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 3
Property Attached Y/N: false

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Area: 37,088.00
Parcel ID: 14121720

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Dining Area, Breakfast Area, Wood Floors, Crown Moldings, Floor Plan - Traditional
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 3
Fireplace Features: Mantel(s)
Accessibility Features: Other
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://tour.homevisit.com/mls/94605/715-PERSHING-DR-SILVER-SPRING-MD-20910

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Pool Private: No

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
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 715 Pershing Drive

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 10, 2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #559055377	$1,400,000	—
Sep 10, 2015	Closed BRIGHT #1002338375	$1,400,000	—
Jul 31, 2015	Pending BRIGHT #1002338375		—
May 30, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002338375	$1,495,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/10/2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #559055377	$1,400,000
09/10/2015	Closed BRIGHT #1002338375	$1,400,000
07/31/2015	Pending BRIGHT #1002338375	—
05/30/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002338375	$1,495,000

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

Public Records for 715 Pershing Drive

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$24,082 ($2,007 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt5,896 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,896 SqFtStories2Lot Size37,088 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1858ZoningRT12.CountyMONTGOMERYAPN13-03743341Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 715 Pershing Drive

This home is within Montgomery County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Sligo Creek 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	0.5 mi
7/10	Northwood High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.5 mi
NR	Stephen Knolls School	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	2.9 mi
NR	Thomas Edison High School Of Technology	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	4.9 mi
NR	Carl Sandburg Center	Public - Choice school	K to 5	7.1 mi
NR	Chelsea School	Private - Nearby school	5 to 12	0.0 mi
NR	St Michael The Archangel Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.2 mi
NR	Kehillat Montessori - Kemp Mill Montessori School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 6	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Sligo Creek Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.4 mi
6/10	Silver Spring International Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.5 mi
7/10	Northwood High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.5 mi
NR	Stephen Knolls School PublicPK to 12 Choice school	2.9 mi
NR	Thomas Edison High School Of Technology Public9 to 12 Choice school	4.9 mi
NR	Carl Sandburg Center PublicK to 5 Choice school	7.1 mi
NR	Chelsea School Private5 to 12 Nearby school	0.0 mi
NR	St Michael The Archangel Catholic School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.2 mi
NR	Kehillat Montessori - Kemp Mill Montessori School PrivatePK to 6 Nearby school	0.4 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: 715 Pershing Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$1,400,000	7	4	–	37,088
22 Ellsworth Heights Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$841,910	–	4	1,464	912
20 Ellsworth Heights Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$958,000	3	4	1,804	1,020
24 Ellsworth Heights Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$839,795	–	4	1,484	912
26 Ellsworth Heights Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$209,243	–	2	1,172	672
21 Ellsworth Heights Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$899,000	3	4	1,784	1,020
28 Ellsworth Heights Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$191,235	–	2	1,152	672
19 Ellsworth Heights Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$837,500	3	4	1,520	768
30 Ellsworth Heights Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$727,000	3	4	1,448	768
716 Pershing Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$601,000	3	2	–	5,433
8603 Cedar Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$811,000	3	2	1,600	5,000
32 Ellsworth Heights Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$965,000	3	4	1,784	1,020
8605 Cedar Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$570,000	3	2	1,600	5,000
718 Pershing Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910	–	–	3	1,900	7,361
17 Ellsworth Heights Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$750,865	–	4	1,264	768
720 Pershing Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910	$50,366	–	3.5	2,150	6,766

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