SOLD - 12817 Lamp Post Lane - Fox Hills West - $846,000

This is a big home that is going to need someone with vision to buy it.

This is a center foyer colonial decorated in a contemporary fashion. The wallpaper seems to be from the late seventies and will be a project to remove. The listing agents have wisely priced the cost of removal and repainting to discuss with any interested buyers.

The home itself has great potential. It has a wonderful and bright two story foyer with a lovely curved staircase going upstairs. The stair is open and guarded by a wrought iron rail. I would spend the money to fabricate a wood rail to replace it. It would look fabulous.

The rooms on the main level are large and light. The kitchen has been bumped out in the back, and has potential to be fantastic. Replacing the white cabinets with an updated style would make this kitchen rock.

The breakfast area is open to a good sized family room along the back of the home. The fireplace mantle and hearth is elaborately encased in light colored granite or marble. A powder room and utility room lead you on to the large 2 car garage.

The upstairs area is really broken into two halves. There is an elaborate master bedroom suite with his and hers baths on the right side of the home. The baths are functional, but the colors and wallpaper are out of style. A great feature is the walk through shower between the his and her baths. I have never seen one like this, and liked it a lot.

The bedroom area has cathedral ceilings and a sliding glass door out to a deck. Adjacent to the bedroom area is an adjoining sitting room. The amount of space in this master suite is astounding.

The other bedrooms in the home are all large. The available space is deceiving. This would be a great home for a family with lots of kids. There is plenty of space to house them, and great schools to educate them Isn't that what the Potomac lifestyle is all about?

The basement is finished, but very dated. The space has been carved up into a large bar area and a few other rooms. This would be a great space to gut and refinish. There is a full bath that can be kept and space around it made into a in-law or nanny suite.

The lot is 1/4 acre and reasonably flat. The landscaping is a bit overgrown, but once again, someone with vision can make the back beautiful.

On a pure square footage basis, this is the best value in Fox Hills and surrounding communities. The home is livable, but needs a full cosmetic makeover. Anyone with the time and vision to work on this home, will reap big rewards when they resell. This one should go for $820K once negotiations are complete.