5020 Alta Vista

Bethesda, MD 20814

$1,137,500

No longer for sale
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,617
Sq Ft
1957
Built
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Listing details

Beautifully updated and meticulously maintained, this inviting Bethesda home offers a thoughtful blend of modern upgrades, flexible living space, and timeless comfort. The home’s four-level split design offers exceptional versatility, providing multiple living areas ideal for entertaining, working from home, fitness, recreation, or guest space. Updated kitchen and baths provide both style and functionality, while hardwood floors on the main and bedroom levels add warmth and continuity throughout the home. Freshly painted living and kitchen spaces create a bright, welcoming atmosphere, enhanced by recessed lighting in the main living area and lower-level fitness room. The family room features luxury vinyl plank flooring and opens to a screened in porch through elegant French doors, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor living. Separate Home Office or Den off the family room with full bath close by. The primary bathroom renovation was completed in 2023, and additional recent improvements include fresh paint in the family room and basement, motion-sensor lighting in bedroom closets, a weatherproof exterior electrical outlet, and professionally cleaned HVAC and dryer vents. Major system and exterior upgrades provide peace of mind, including new windows throughout the home, a hot water tank, dishwasher, washer and dryer, and a bathroom exhaust vent. French drains and upgraded landscaping with mature plantings and a Japanese maple enhance both curb appeal and drainage. Back up generator prevents disruption of daily life due to storms or blackouts. Custom blinds on the main and bedroom levels complete the home’s move-in-ready appeal. Ideally located with easy access to I-495 and I-270, the home is just minutes from Downtown Bethesda, NIH, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Maplewood–Alta Vista Park, and the French International School—offering an exceptional combination of neighborhood charm and commuter convenience.

Features

Public SewerSplit Level4Central A/CForced AirYesExcellentNatural GasConcrete PerimeterElectricNatural GasPublicNoneDaylight, Partial2,394

Location

Living in Bethesda

Schools

SOL Pass Rate93%

Public schools

  • Walt Whitman High School
  • Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
  • Thomas W. Pyle Middle School

Commute

Drive to DC20 min
Nearest Metro0.3 mi
Bethesda

Major Routes

I-495, I-270, Rt 355

Walkability

Walk Score72/100
Transit Score55/100
Bike Score68/100

Very Walkable

Safety

Safe

36% below Virginia average

Violent crime0.6 per 1K
Property crime10.2 per 1K

Property Tax

Rate$0.99 per $100
2024

~$11,239/yr on median home

Montgomery County rate ($0.988 county + state)

Listed by Wendy Soroka, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. | (301) 792-8702 (broker)MLS# MDMC2215366

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