West End Elegance
Yep, really a West End location but you're a few block a away from the metro
Sun deck with Western Rock Creek Park Exposures,,,yep,,,
More to come……:-)
Fri, Jun 5, 2009
Chevy Chase is an especially unique area in that it straddles the DC line. As is the case with many DC suburbs, Chevy Chase is unincorporated. Unlike those other suburbs, though, it consists of two different places….but more about that in another post :- )
You can actually buy this Expanded & Updated Chevy Chase Homes
Interactive Virtual Floor Plan Tour for this expanded and renovated Chevy Chase home or perhaps you’d like to see a bird’s eye view too.
7507 Vale Street, Chevy Chase 20815
Fri, Jun 5, 2009
Yep, after two weeks of polishing up some marketing “stuff”, visiting friends, and knocking the soccer ball around, I will be leaving Bethesda Maryland & headed back out to the San Francisco. You can’t help but be a little more relaxed out there…and for that reason, along with the some amazing friends, I’m excited to return. Same job, different location.
I love Bethesda but these views are hard to find...
This picture was taken from one of my best friends parents house in Belvedere Island in Marin County, a “suburb” of San Francisco - it’s the Bethesda of Washington DC…that’s the best local analogy I can come up with but there truly are none! It’s had to replicate an area like Belvedere. Yes, great friends and great views make a great life.
Besides seeing my college friends again, I also welcome a visit from a good friend I made through marketing conferences. Few would argue that he is one of the finest SEOs in the world (yep, seriously the world). He decided to cut his client list dramatically and start leveraging his abilities to to start search engine marketing for Denver real estate. Long story short is you’ll soon be seeing him on the top of Google’s list for that term and others. And that translates well in real estate if you’re also great with people.
And then there’s another good friend just a short car ride away, Carolyn Gjerde-Tu — a Davis & Greater Sacramento real estate agent, with who has earned the title of webmaster. She continues to help me in my real with my real estate marketing endeavors and has fun doing it. I look forward to many future marathon brainstorming “power lunches” with her : - )
And there are more so many more like-minded friends who I hope will drop in from time to time for a guest post here. From a brilliant Gulf Shores real estate agent, Cal Carter to a West coast neighbor like Carolyn, it would be fun for everyone to get a glimpse of their magic…
It’s just 9:20 PM on the on the west coast but I have a few more days in Bethesda. So “good night, Bethesda”, “Good nigh San Francisco”, “Good night Belvedere”, “Good night to Realtors (the good ones)”, “Good night, Davis”, “Good Night, Denver”, “Good night, Gulf Shores”…and “Good night good friends”…
Thu, Jun 4, 2009
The most expensive houses in Bethesda Maryland 2009 - Seen Here 10 Wissioming Court
Thanks for indulging me as I test my XML feed from my website. I spend a lot of time de-bugging programing errors like: correcting mislabeling of property addresses in this “MRIS IDX Property Feed”. Yes, programmers have funny names for stuff. Okay, enough of this terribly boring post — thanks again for indulging me. It’s late and I’m tired :- ) — here we go with data that will link directly to my website. Not trying to sell you anything (but if you’d like to buy any of these below , I’d be happy the represent :- ) Actually this is a great list of properties…enjoy taking a look at a few or them all. Of course to see do much of my work in Bethesda), just trying to making sure everything is in check in a “fun” way. So here we go! The 11 Most Expensive Property Listings in Bethesda”
Eleven
7530 Hampden Lane , Bethesda Maryland Maryland 20814
Ten
9007 Burdette , Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Nine
5327 Goldsboro Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20817
Eight
5200 Burning Tree Road, Bethesda MD 20817
Seven
511 Country Club Road , Bethesda MD 20817
Six
8800 Saunders Lane, Bethesda, Maryland 20817
Five
5215 Moorland Lane, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Four
9101 Burning Tree Road, Maryland 20817
Three
10 Wissioming Road , Bethesda MD 209816
Two
7013 Natelli Woods Lane, Bethesda, Maryland 20817
One
5124 Wissioming Court, Bethesda, Maryland 20816
Here’s The legal stuff I am required to say in this overly litigious city :- ) Ready…
The listing content relating to real estate for sale on this web site is courtesy of MRIS. Listing information comes from various brokers who participate in the MRIS IDX. Properties listed with brokerage firms other than Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. are marked with the MRIS Logo and detailed information about them includes the name of the listing brokers. The properties displayed may not be all the properties available. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. All listing information copyright MRIS 2009. Last updated: 2009-06-03 02:57:17
Sat, May 30, 2009
Lionsgate Bethesda sales reps report 80% sold - I'm not sold on that :-) I'd venture to guess 70% is more accurate
I love Downtown Bethesda and was excited about these condos for quite some time. The developement has all the ammenities:24-hour front desk, a fully equipped fitness center, an executive center and a rooftop terrace. But in my humble opinion, many of the units are location challenged (that is, some face a parking structure). Moreover none of the units have a lot of “outside” space — even the penthouse units have small balconies. On a humid DC day like today, it may not be a draw but developers need to learn that “yes, you can sell outside space”. You can learn more about Lionsgate Condos in Bethesda on one of Bethesda real estate guides. You can also view some of the units still for sale.
Sat, May 30, 2009
This was a post from a few months ago that I forgot to post for one of my favorite contributors….
So do most of you remember American Beauty? If you don’t or didn’t see it, don’t worry, this post is still for you! Okay…so Annette Bening’s character, “Carolyn”, I am definitely NOT. But, this week I had flashbacks to her real estate agent character in the film “American Beauty.” I actually didn’t like the film..too dark for me…and I thought that Annette was WAY over the top in her characterization….and, you’ll be very pleased to know, I didn’t strip down to a black slip to scrub…but I did spend a lot of time this week cleaning someone else’s house.
I should know better. I’ve been in this business for over twenty years and have helped train dozens of new agents. There’s probably not a one of them who hasn’t heard me say, “When you care more than your client, then things probably aren’t going to turn out well.” But, I did spend a lot of time this week cleaning someone else’ house.
I’d like to believe that it’s not that they don’t care…it’s just that they don’t “get it.” But how can they not? Aren’t they reading the same headlines I’m reading? Aren’t they looking at the same 401K statements that I’m looking at? Don’t they know that this is a buyer’s market and that houses (good houses…very good houses) are sitting? And, there I was…spending a lot of time cleaning their house.
They had painters and landscapers on the outside (that’s a good thing…I’m not complaining), but they decided that once they lured people in, it would be okay if the inside didn’t shine as well. So, not only did I spend a lot of time cleaning…I also brought over carloads full of artwork and “staging” materials to complement this partially furnished, vacant house. It helped…but a good coat of interior paint would have helped more.
Tomorrow I’ll be at the Open House. I’m hoping to run into some potential buyers. But, just in case no one shows up, I’ll probably bring more cleaning supplies to keep myself occupied…I won’t strip down to my slip…
Contributing blogger, Gretchen Koitz – Specializing in Bethesda Real Estate, Chevy Chase Homes, & for some DC flair, Georgetown DC Real Estate
Thu, May 21, 2009
Just a little bit of downtown Bethesda real estate nostalgia: I ran across this photo of “The City Homes of Edgemoor” from 1997 and remember when the downtown corridor was little more than a few restaurants and mostly single family homes.
City Homes of Edgemoor Downtown Bethesda
Wed, Apr 22, 2009
A few weeks ago, the good people at Urban Turf headlined the recent sale of a Penthouse at the Georgetown / West End area Ritz Carlton. According to their information, this property sold for a record $7.295 million.
We know that large condos are still a highly desirable commodity and we are continuing to see fairly quick sales on the best of these. But this record price is, indeed, very good news for the local real estate market.
Tue, Apr 21, 2009
Although this blog is packed fully of Greater Bethesda & NW DC info geared more towards the DC area resident, we’ve been receiving requests for more general neighborhood info. For those of you who live here, I hope you larn something new about the areas we’ll cover from time to time. For those of you inquiring…you ask and you shall receive.
Because this is GreaterBethesdaOnline, I thought that gave me the liberty to cover some of the close-in NW Washington DC areas. And no better to start with than “Georgetown”.
There are many Georgetowns in the US. There’s a Georgetown Austin, a Georgetown Kentucky, but in my humble (and biased!) opinion, there is non more famouse than Georgetown Washington DC.
All over the world, people recognize Washington D.C.’s historic Georgetown neighborhood for its elegant history and enchanting night life. From the upscale dining and shopping opportunities to the herculean foreign embassies and federal-era estates, Georgetown is a thoroughly amazing site to see.
Georgetown sports many historical features, from the 1765 Old Stone House to Georgetown University. Founded in 1789, Georgetown University is one of the oldest and most pre-eminent universities in the country. Georgetown also features the 19th-century Dumbarton Oaks, the site where the basic ideas behind the U.N. were conceived.
Historic homes, beautifully manicured gardens and breathtaking historical sites mark Georgetown. It’s no wonder Georgetown has been home to dozens of important Washingtonians and many well-known figures in history.
Georgetown is known worldwide, for its stunning architecture and historic appeal. Georgetown real estate is in seriously high demand among high-end buyers, and with good reason. The most expensive available homes top out at the $10 million mark. Three-storied mansions featuring vaulted ceilings, opulent ballrooms, brick and stonework, that are seated on large treed properties characterize Georgetown real estate.
Mon, Mar 30, 2009
The Bethesda grapevine reports that this construction is the beginning of what will be an Equinox Gym in downtown Bethesda (on Woodmont, between Hampden and Elm). Sitting on the site of the old Washington Sports Club (which moved to a new location on Wisconsin Avenue about a year ago), it looks at if the entire building is coming down in preparation for this upscale gym. Reports are that the new facility will consist of 31,000 square feet over four floors and will have an indoor pool, a cafe and juice bar, five exercise studios and a full service spa. Equinox is based in New York and currently oerates 46 locations nationwide. The Bethesda location will take about 18 months to complete. We’ll keep filling you in on its progress!!!
And The Construction Begins!
Thu, Jun 25, 2009
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