Above Asking: Silver Spring Makes Them Pay

• July 17th 2023

by UrbanTurf Staff

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In this issue of Above Asking, UrbanTurf heads over to Silver Spring where it seems like everything is selling for a premium these days. 

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$85,000 Above For Two Stories in Silver Spring 

This three-bedroom home with its expansive living room, which doubles as a sunroom, received several offers and sold for  $85,000 above its original list price. The large kitchen has light blue cabinetry and a breakfast area, and an additional living room on the main floor features a fireplace and overhead wooden beams for architectural intrigue. Previously attic space, the top floor was converted into a primary suite with a sizeable walk-in closet and full bathroom. The semi-finished basement has lots of storage space and room for a workout studio.

• Full Listing: 208 Lexington Drive (map) 
• Listing Price: $825,000
• Sales Price: $910,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: Three
• Square Feet: 2,414 
• Year Built: 1936
• Listing Agent: Cari Jordan, GO BRENT

Photo Courtesy Housefli

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A Renovated Farmhouse Commands $279,000 Premium

This four-bedroom house that was built in 1908 by Robert H. McNeill, garnered so much attention that it ultimately sold for nearly $300,000 above its original list price. The open living space on the main floor includes a large stone fireplace connected to the dining area and front entry. The primary suite upstairs includes a walk-in closet, a spa-like bathroom with marble floors and countertops, a double vanity, a walk-in shower and a soaking tub. There's also an attached room that could act as a nursery. The fenced backyard offers a hot tub, stone patio, raised deck, a fountain and a small storage shed. 

• Full Listing: 610 Deerfield Avenue (map)
• Listing Price: $1,100,000
• Sales Price: $1,379,000
• Bedrooms: Four
• Bathrooms: 2.5
• Square Feet: 3,101
• Year Built: 1908
• Listing Agent: Liz Brent, Go Brent

Photo Courtesy Housefli

This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/above_asking_silver_spring_makes_them_pay/21257.