Above Asking: $76,000 to $130,000 Premiums

• May 22nd 2023

by UrbanTurf Staff

In this edition of Above Asking, we highlight three homes that recently sold for above their original asking prices, including a home that we think has the best pool in Montgomery County. 

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$76,000 Above For a Kensington Home With Rentable Suite

With large windows and lofty ceilings, this Kensington home attracted a number of looks from buyers and ultimately sold for $76,000 above its original list price. Large entryways connect all the rooms on the main level including a formal living room with light wooden ceiling beams and a kitchen with seafoam green subway-tiled backsplash. A private sitting room off the dining area is accessible through two glass French doors, and the primary suite, with a full bathroom, is located on the top story. The private rentable basement includes tiled flooring, a full kitchen with granite counters and a walk-out exit to the backyard. 

• Full Listing: 4025 Lawrence Avenue (map)
• Listing Price: $799,000
• Sales Price: $875,000
• Bedrooms: Five
• Bathrooms: Four
• Square Feet: 2,217
• Year Built: 1950 
• Listing Agent: Alizon Reggioli, JPAR Stellar Living

Photo Courtesy BTW Images 

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A $120,000 Premium For an Arlington A-Frame  

Located in Cherrydale, this three-story A-frame sold in a multiple offer scenario for $120,000 above its original list price. The main floor feels rustic with dark wood ceiling beams, a stone hearth in the living room and a farmhouse-style kitchen featuring light blue painted cabinetry, lots of counter space and a wine fridge. A music room by the front door and a flagstaff patio, accessible through the formal dining room, are standout features. The primary suite on the second floor includes a walk-in closet and a large marble bathroom. On the lower level, there's another living space with a fireplace and office, which both have flagstone floors. 

• Full Listing: 2015 N Taylor Street (map)
• Listing Price: $1,750,000
• Sales Price: $1,870,000
• Bedrooms: Four
• Bathrooms: 3.5 
• Square Feet: 2,304
• Year Built: 2013
• Listing Agents: Gary Dopslaff & Aaron Scruggs, Washington Fine Properties

Photo Courtesy of Peter Papoulakos

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Everyone Wants The Coolest Pool in the County

UrbanTurf deemed that this California contemporary in Bethesda had the coolest pool in Montgomery County and buyers took note: the home sold for $131,000 above asking a few days ago. On the two-acre lot that used to be part of a historical mining operation, the picturesque pool is accompanied by a brick patio, and then a short trail that leads to a small structure that could make the ideal art studio or playhouse. The interior also has many standout features, such as wood planking that lines the lofted ceilings and a primary suite that has its own fireplace.

• Full Listing: 7307 Nevis Road (map)
• Listing Price: $1,599,000
• Sales Price: $1,730,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: Three
• Square Feet: 2,650
• Year Built: 1957
• Listing Agent: Avi Galanti, Compass

Photo Courtesy Will Hinostrova 

This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/above_asking_76000_to_130000_premiums/21045.