8520 Howell Road

Closed 2/25/11

Sold

Last Sold Price

$992,500

6 beds3 baths

8520 Howell Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.50 acresLot Size

1968Year Built

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Outstanding top to bottom renovation of mid century classic on over an acre of land in the heart of Bethesda. 6 real BR's, updated BA's, spectacular open island kitchen/breakfast/family room, lots of gorgeous natural light, open feel and flow, perfect for entertaining. oversized 2 car garage, beautiful finishes, Significant price adjustment makes this one a real value.Outstanding top to bottom renovation of mid century classic on over an acre of land in the heart of Bethesda. 6 real BR's, updated BA's, spectacular open island kitchen/breakfast/family room, lots of gorgeous natural light, open feel and flow, perfect for entertaining. oversized 2 car garage, beautiful finishes, Significant price adjustment makes this one a real value.

Listed by: Barbara C Nalls 240.602.9035 barbaranalls@gmail.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listed by: Harrison l Beacher 301.448.6569 harrison@coalitionpg.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Listing closed: 02/25/2011 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1005005770

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,050,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

96.6%

1/2

$930,000

Sold 06/29/26

6
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,079
Square Feet: 0.15
Acres

6306 Lone Oak Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817

1/32

$1,250,000

Sold 09/21/26

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

7614 Carteret Road, Bethesda, MD 20817

a front view of a house with a garden and trees

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Sold 06/08/26

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,533
Square Feet: 0.16
Acres

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,052
Square Feet: 0.14
Acres

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,180
Square Feet: 0.16
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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,948
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Bathrooms: 2,221
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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,324
Square Feet: 0.19
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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,376
Square Feet: 0.49
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Property Information for 8520 Howell Road

Property Details

Taxes: $12,786 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Montgomery County
Tax ID Number: 160702240753
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Contemporary
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: LYBROOK
Subdivision: LYBROOK (MONTGOMERY MD)
Legal Subdivision: LYBROOK
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Very Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1968
Lot Size: 1.50 AC / 65,233 SF

Location

Location

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

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2009
Tax Assessed Value: $1,092,100

Year Assessed: 2010
County Tax: $9,559
Improvement Assessed Value: $378,400
Land Assessed Value: $713,700
Special Assessment Pymnt: Annually
Front Foot Fee: $0
Front Foot Fee Payment Frequency: Annually
Refuse Fee: $379
Zoning: R90
Tax Lot: 34

Lease Information

Lease Information

Concessions: No
Concessions Amount: $0

Rooms

Main

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

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

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0

# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0

# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 3
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

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

Lower Level 2

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0

# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Game Room, Family Room, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Mud Room, Storage Room, Utility Room, Bedroom 6
Stories: Lower 1, Lower 2, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Building Info

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,199.00
Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet

Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3012/4269/4658/301242694658_512_384_WM_Q5eC1dqLH5VtrR-s.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: High, Vaulted Ceilings
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, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 0

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Area: 65,233.00
Parcel ID: 13932287

Parking

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Garage

Interior Features

Interior Features

Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Dining Area, Kitchen - Eat-In, Primary Bath(s), Entry Level Bedroom, Upgraded Countertops, Window Treatments, Wood Floors, Floor Plan - Open
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Accessibility Features: None
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://www.MouseOnHouse.com/property/134/12241?Branding=0

Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities

Heating: 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 8520 Howell Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Feb 25, 2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #305176562	$992,500	+5.9% / yr
Feb 25, 2011	Closed BRIGHT #1005005770	$992,500	—
Jan 21, 2011	Pending BRIGHT #1005005770		—
Aug 26, 2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005005770	$1,195,000	—
Apr 2, 2002	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #86450556	$595,000	—
Mar 26, 2002	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC274372	$595,000	—
Feb 19, 2002	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC274372		—
Feb 11, 2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC274372	$595,000	—
Nov 30, 1999	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC417168	$477,000	—
Oct 24, 1999	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC417168		—
May 13, 1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC417168	$549,500	—
Jun 30, 1996	Expired BRIGHT #1005159714	$575,000	—
Mar 11, 1996	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005159714	$575,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
02/25/2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #305176562	$992,500 +5.9% / yr
02/25/2011	Closed BRIGHT #1005005770	$992,500
01/21/2011	Pending BRIGHT #1005005770	—
08/26/2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005005770	$1,195,000
04/02/2002	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #86450556	$595,000
03/26/2002	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC274372	$595,000
02/19/2002	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC274372	—
02/11/2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC274372	$595,000
11/30/1999	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC417168	$477,000
10/24/1999	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC417168	—
05/13/1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC417168	$549,500
06/30/1996	Expired BRIGHT #1005159714	$575,000
03/11/1996	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005159714	$575,000

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

Public Records for 8520 Howell Road

Taxable Value

Land

Additions

Total-

Tax Record

2025

$14,877 ($1,240 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

4,699 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,449 SqFt

Finished Basement SqFt

1,250 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

65,233 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1968

Year Renovated

1968

Zoning

R90

County

MONTGOMERY

APN

07-02240753

Schools near 8520 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	0.7 mi
10/10	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.6 mi
9/10	Walt Whitman High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.1 mi
NR	Stephen Knolls School	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	5.1 mi
NR	Carl Sandburg Center	Public - Choice school	K to 5	5.6 mi
NR	Thomas Edison High School Of Technology	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	5.7 mi
NR	Landon School	Private - Nearby school	3 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	The Woods Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi
NR	Holton-Arms School	Private - Nearby school	3 to 12	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Burning Tree Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.7 mi
10/10	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
9/10	Walt Whitman High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.1 mi
NR	Stephen Knolls School PublicPK to 12 Choice school	5.1 mi
NR	Carl Sandburg Center PublicK to 5 Choice school	5.6 mi
NR	Thomas Edison High School Of Technology Public9 to 12 Choice school	5.7 mi
NR	Landon School Private3 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	The Woods Academy PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Holton-Arms School Private3 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi

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This home: 8520 Howell Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$992,500	6	3	–	65,233
8516 Howell Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	–	–	5	7,222	30,951
8610 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$2,375,000	5	5	6,236	44,174
8539 Howell Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$1,787,500	6	8	9,158	17,691
8540 West Howell Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$1,100,000	5	6	4,452	16,178
8543 Howell Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$850,000	5	3	–	42,816
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8520 Howell Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817

Bethesda, MD

Property Details

Building Information

Location

Waterfront / Water Access

Taxes and Assessment

Lease Information

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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