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$175,000 Above Asking in Takoma Park
The latest installment of Above Asking revisits two recently-featured listings in the suburbs that sold for five- and six-figure premiums.
$83,700 Above Asking in Silver Spring
It seems fitting that a Silver Spring house that spent five decades off the market would sell for five figures above asking. The 2,000 square-foot three-bedroom leads with a front porch and inside, the living room has a brick fireplace. The dining room has double exposure and the farmhouse kitchen has a butler's pantry. There is also a lower level with a built-in bar and a generous backyard. The home received multiple offers and sold for almost $84,000 above its original list price earlier this month.
- Full Listing: 2008 Glen Ross Road (map)
- Asking Price: $675,000
- Sold Price: $758,700
- Bedrooms: Three
- Bathrooms: Two
- Square Feet: 2,028
- Year Built: 1922
- Listing Agent: Cindy Holland, Long & Foster Real Estate
Photo by Xabier Aristu.
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$175,000 Above Asking in Takoma Park
This Takoma Park bungalow commanded a substantial six-figure premium courtesy of its extensive gardens and its unique interior spaces. Past the front brick patio, the house has a narrow sunroom just inside the front door. The stairs have shelving built-in beneath facing a window into the formal dining room with additional built-in shelving. The skylit owner's bedroom has exposed beams beneath the pitched ceiling, and the backyard has tiered patio spaces and a detached garage.
- Full Listing: 104 Elm Avenue (map)
- Asking Price: $1.195 million
- Sold Price: $1.37 million
- Bedrooms: Four
- Bathrooms: Three
- Square Feet: 2,735
- Year Built: 1913
- Listing Agents: Renee Peres, Pee Jay Santos, Compass
Photo by Carlo Russo, HD Bros.
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