8516 West Howell Road

Closed 4/21/23

Casual Dinning Room area in the sun room

Sold

Last Sold Price

$1,500,000

6 beds3 baths3,357 sqft

8516 W Howell Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.40 acresLot Size

1959Year Built

$447/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

A Special Neighborhood, Whitman cluster, 5 minutes to Bethesda Downtown, beautiful backyard with a swimming pool, new flooring, upgraded bathrooms, great floor plan. A must-see in Bethesda! Open Sunday and Saturday! The beautiful split-level home is located at a serene cul-de-sac in the heart of Bethesda, minutes away from Bethesda's downtown, shops, and restaurants. Spacious, sunny expansion to the original kitchen. The bright
foyer is next to the library/ guest room and a family room with a fireplace...A Special Neighborhood, Whitman cluster, 5 minutes to Bethesda Downtown, beautiful backyard with a swimming pool, new flooring, upgraded bathrooms, great floor plan. A must-see in Bethesda! Open Sunday and Saturday! The beautiful split-level home is located at a serene cul-de-sac in the heart of Bethesda, minutes away from Bethesda's downtown, shops, and restaurants. Spacious, sunny expansion to the original kitchen. The bright
foyer is next to the library/ guest room and a family room with a fireplace and wet bar. The main level opens to one large living room with a large dining room area and large bay windows. Elegant kitchen with a bar, and custom-made Excalibur table. Family-oriented to cook and enjoy with friends and loved ones. The kitchen addition has Cathedral ceilings and windows that open to the wonderful deck around the house, which takes you to the pool. The walk-out basement and functional, clean laundry room is a great addition to the house. All four rooms are light-filled and sunny, with upgraded bathrooms. It is a must-see house not only it is very beautiful, and cozy but also very very functional with the flowing floor plan. The lush backyard with a swimming pool turns into a resort-like place during the summer. Unique location. No more houses left in this neighborhood. Next street over a new listing came up with a $12.5 million asking price. Don't miss the opportunity! Come make this sweet home your own!

Listing Agent

Eva Nihal
Listing Agent
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
eva.nihal@compass.com
P: (571) 236-1403
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Listing closed: 04/21/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDMC2085362

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,509,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

95.4%

1/32

$1,250,000

Sold 09/21/26

6
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,400
Square Feet: 0.37
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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,780
Square Feet: 1.46
Acres

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,664
Square Feet: 0.30
Acres

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,914
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Acres

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Property Information for 8516 West Howell Road

Property Details

Taxes: $12,654 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Montgomery County
Tax ID Number: 160700675227
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Split Level
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: LYBROOK
Subdivision: LYBROOK (MONTGOMERY MD)
Legal Subdivision: LYBROOK
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,000.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 357.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 357.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 714.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1959
Lot Size: 0.40 AC / 17,322 SF

Location

Location

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

School District County ID: 121138126809
SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
Elementary School: BURNING TREE (MONTGOMERY MD)
ElementarySchoolSource: 3rd Party
Middle Or Junior School: THOMAS W. PYLE (MONTGOMERY MD)
MiddleSchoolSource: 3rd Party
High School: WALT WHITMAN (MONTGOMERY MD)
HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
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: 2023
Tax Assessed Value: $1,152,167

Agricultural Tax Due: No
Zoning: R90
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 3,357.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total SQFT: 3,714.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8022/0158/2078/802201582078_512_384_WM_VR4rwPgcJR3mXTKN.jpg
Basement Type: Walkout Level
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-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: 3
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 13876938

Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features

Interior Features: Dining Area
Fireplaces Count: 1

Accessibility Features: Level Entry - Main

Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
Pool: Yes - Personal

Utilities

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: 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: Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS

Property History for 8516 West Howell Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 21, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1509516585	$1,500,000	—
Apr 21, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC2085362	$1,500,000	—
Mar 23, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC2085362		—
Mar 23, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDMC2085362		—
Mar 9, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2085362	$1,599,000	—
Feb 6, 2023	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDMC2071582		—
Feb 3, 2023	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDMC2071582		—
Jan 3, 2023	Price Change BRIGHT #MDMC2071582	$1,575,000	—
Jan 3, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2071582		—
Jan 2, 2023	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDMC2071582		—
Nov 17, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2071582		—
Oct 19, 2022	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDMC2071582		—
Oct 19, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2071582	$1,599,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/21/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1509516585	$1,500,000
04/21/2023	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC2085362	$1,500,000
03/23/2023	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC2085362	—
03/23/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDMC2085362	—
03/09/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2085362	$1,599,000
02/06/2023	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDMC2071582	—
02/03/2023	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDMC2071582	—
01/03/2023	Price Change BRIGHT #MDMC2071582	$1,575,000
01/03/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2071582	—
01/02/2023	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDMC2071582	—
11/17/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2071582	—
10/19/2022	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDMC2071582	—
10/19/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2071582	$1,599,000

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

Public Records for 8516 West Howell Road

Taxable Value

Land

Additions

Total-

Tax Record

2025

$15,343 ($1,279 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

3,517 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,982 SqFt

Finished Basement SqFt

535 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

17,322 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1959

Year Renovated

1959

Zoning

R90

County

MONTGOMERY

APN

07-00675227

Schools near 8516 West Howell Road

This home is within Montgomery County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Burning Tree Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.5 mi
10/10	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.5 mi
9/10	Walt Whitman High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.0 mi
NR	Stephen Knolls School	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	5.3 mi
NR	Carl Sandburg Center	Public - Choice school	K to 5	5.8 mi
NR	Thomas Edison High School Of Technology	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	5.9 mi
NR	Holton-Arms School	Private - Nearby school	3 to 12	0.7 mi
NR	Landon School	Private - Nearby school	3 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	St. Bartholomew School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Burning Tree Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.5 mi
10/10	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.5 mi
9/10	Walt Whitman High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.0 mi
NR	Stephen Knolls School PublicPK to 12 Choice school	5.3 mi
NR	Carl Sandburg Center PublicK to 5 Choice school	5.8 mi
NR	Thomas Edison High School Of Technology Public9 to 12 Choice school	5.9 mi
NR	Holton-Arms School Private3 to 12 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Landon School Private3 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	St. Bartholomew School PrivateK 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: 8516 West Howell Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$1,500,000	6	3	3,357	17,322
8520 West Howell Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$940,000	5	3	–	19,374
8510 West Howell Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$1,400,000	5	3	2,212	17,403
8515 West Howell Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$1,048,000	5	3	2,569	16,457
8506 West Howell Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	–	–	3	2,849	24,392
8519 West Howell Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	–	–	3	2,569	17,170
8504 Thornden Terrace, Bethesda, MD 20817	–	–	3	2,979	18,133
8314 Loring Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817	$2,600,000	5	6	6,711	52,742
8528 West Howell Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	–	–	3	4,205	26,411
8501 West Howell Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	–	–	3	2,569	24,095
8523 West Howell Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$779,000	5	3	–	17,351
8508 Thornden Terrace, Bethesda, MD 20817	–	–	4.5	4,376	19,674
8502 West Howell Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$2,524,900	–	6.5	6,952	35,914
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8516 W Howell Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817

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Property Details

Building Information

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Waterfront / Water Access

Association / Community Info

Taxes and Assessment

Rooms

Building Info

Lot / Land Information

Parking

Interior Features

Exterior Features

Utilities

Confidential Data

Taxable Value

Land

Additions

Tax Record

2025

Home Facts

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

Finished Basement SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

Style

Year Built

Year Renovated

Zoning

County

APN

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