8738 Ridge Road

Closed 12/26/14

Sold

Last Sold Price

$725,000

4 beds2 baths1,560 sqft

8738 Ridge Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.13 acresLot Size

1951Year Built

$465/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Fully renovated inside and out in the Craftsman Bungalow style with an open floor plan. Gleaming hardwood floors. Marble/bath shower. Granite counters on custom hand made cabinets. All new appliances including GE stainless steel kitchen and LG front loader W/D. The newly added den opens to a stone patio leading to the large fully fenced back yard.Fully renovated inside and out in the Craftsman Bungalow style with an open floor plan. Gleaming hardwood floors. Marble/bath shower. Granite counters on custom hand made cabinets. All new appliances including GE stainless steel kitchen and LG front loader W/D. The newly added den opens to a stone patio leading to the large fully fenced back yard.

Listed by: Charles E Kohlhoss III 301.466.2705 ckohlhoss@kalawfirm.com • Homestar Realty, Inc.

Listing closed: 12/26/2014 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003088318

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

98.8%

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Property Information for 8738 Ridge Road

Property Details

Taxes: $6,379 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Montgomery County
Tax ID Number: 160700595353
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Craftsman
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: HILLMEAD
Subdivision: HILLMEAD (MONTGOMERY MD)
Legal Subdivision: HILLMEAD
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,110.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 450.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT: 450.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1951
Lot Size: 0.13 AC / 5,656 SF

Location

County: MONTGOMERY
Topography: Moderate Slope,Level

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 Year: 2013
Tax Assessed Value: $541,500

Year Assessed: 2014
County Tax: $4,587
Improvement Assessed Value: $82,300
Land Assessed Value: $459,200
Special Assessment Pymnt: Annually
Refuse Fee: $369
Zoning: R60
Tax Lot: 5

Lease Information

Concessions: No
Concessions Amount: $0

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
# 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: 1
# 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

Stories: Lower 1, Lower 2, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Year Major Reno Remodel: 2014
Total Finished SQFT: 1,560.00

Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,112.00
Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 1,560.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3008/2221/8090/300822218090_512_384_WM_nRiSHRtlFbmHkOjC.jpg
Basement Type: Connecting Stairway, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance, Daylight, Partial, Partially Finished
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Area: 5,656.00
Fencing: Other

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 13871771

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Butlers Pantry, Family Room Off Kitchen, Kitchen - Gourmet, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Combination Kitchen/Living, Kitchen - Eat-In, Entry Level Bedroom, Upgraded Countertops, Floor Plan - Open
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Accessibility Features: Doors - Lever Handle(s), Other

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es), Patio(s)
Pool: No Pool

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

Property History for 8738 Ridge Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 26, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003088318	$725,000	—
Dec 17, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #485630599	$725,000	+28.2% / yr
Nov 4, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003088318		—
Jul 1, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003088318	$749,000	—
Sep 30, 2013	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009874316		—
Sep 16, 2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009874316	$620,000	—
Jun 18, 2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #356684926	$500,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/26/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003088318	$725,000
12/17/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #485630599	$725,000 +28.2% / yr
11/04/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003088318	—
07/01/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003088318	$749,000
09/30/2013	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009874316	—
09/16/2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009874316	$620,000
06/18/2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #356684926	$500,000

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

Public Records for 8738 Ridge Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$10,452 ($871 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,262 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,687 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt575 SqFtStories1Lot Size5,656 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1951Year Renovated1951ZoningR60CountyMONTGOMERYAPN07-00595353

Schools near 8738 Ridge Road

This home is within Montgomery County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Bradley Hills Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.4 mi
10/10	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.8 mi
9/10	Walt Whitman High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.3 mi
NR	Stephen Knolls School	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	4.6 mi
NR	Thomas Edison High School Of Technology	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	5.2 mi
NR	Carl Sandburg Center	Public - Choice school	K to 5	5.3 mi
NR	Landon School	Private - Nearby school	3 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	The Woods Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi
NR	St Jane De Chantal School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Bradley Hills Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.4 mi
10/10	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.8 mi
9/10	Walt Whitman High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.3 mi
NR	Stephen Knolls School PublicPK to 12 Choice school	4.6 mi
NR	Thomas Edison High School Of Technology Public9 to 12 Choice school	5.2 mi
NR	Carl Sandburg Center PublicK to 5 Choice school	5.3 mi
NR	Landon School Private3 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	The Woods Academy PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	St Jane De Chantal School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 mi

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 8738 Ridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$725,000	4	2	1,560	5,656
8736 Ridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$720,000	4	2	–	5,677
8734 Ridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$1,425,000	5	5	–	5,661
8732 Ridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$736,000	4	2	–	5,525
8801 Ridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	–	–	1	1,433	7,835
8730 Ridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$1,600,000	6	6	4,677	5,554
8739 Ridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$970,000	–	4	4,269	10,010
8804 Ridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$1,560,000	6	6	–	6,347
8808 Lowell Street, Bethesda, MD 20817	$1,735,000	6	6	4,474	7,024
8804 Lowell Street, Bethesda, MD 20817	$780,000	3	2	1,696	7,320
8737 Ridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$1,250,000	4	4	4,498	7,067
8728 Ridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20817	$1,380,000	5	5	4,306	5,744
8903 Ridge Place, Bethesda, MD 20817	$1,150,000	5	5	3,100	10,064
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