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In this week's Above Asking, we highlight a pair of Maryland cottages that recently sold at hefty premiums.
$80,000 Above For a Silver Spring Cottage
This one-story Silver Spring cottage with a carefully curated garden and a warm living space spent just three days on the market before selling at an $80,000 premium. A fireplace and white wood ceiling panels are found in the main room, and the corner dining room features a serving window connected to the kitchen and a back door leading to the large wood patio. With a built-in study, bookshelves and new carpet, the primary bedroom is perfect for multitasking. A back shed offers extra storage or maintenance supplies.
- Full Listing: 306 Dennis Avenue (map)
- Asking Price: $585,000
- Sales Price: $665,500
- Bedrooms: Three
- Bathrooms: Two
- Square Feet: 1,476
- Year Built: 1943
- Listing Agent: Stacey Styslinger, Compass
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A $55,000 Premium For a Carpenter's Cottage
This beachy listing in the Gaithersburg suburb of Washington Grove recently sold for $905,000, a $55,000 premium over its original asking price. A 1998 expansion transformed the cottage (originally constructed in 1875), but the house still retains interesting original features, including a shiplap accent wall in the dining room and a wood-planked tray ceiling in the kitchen. The living room has a stone, wood-burning fireplace and a steep pitched, skylit ceiling with exposed beams. The main level owners suite is large enough to accommodate a sizeable seating area and a stained glass bay window. The rear yard has a patio area and a carriage house. An added bonus: Washington Grove has a private beachfront lake.
- Full Listing: 409 5th Avenue (map)
- List Price: $850,000
- Sales Price: $905,000
- Bedrooms: Four
- Bathrooms: Three
- Square Feet: 2,606
- Year Built: 1875
- Listing Agent: Catherine Arnaud-Charbonneau, Compass
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