10405 Garden Way - Williamsburg Gardens - $899,999

Listed By DJ Banjavic

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Williamsburg Gardens is located just off Falls Road within walking distance to Potomac Village. A mix of home styles and builders, this community is constantly in high demand because of its convenience and fabulous schools.

This is a good looking brick colonial on a level 1.29 acre lot. The house is set back from the street leaving a large front yard and long driveway. The landscaping has been recently pruned back to prepare it for sale - and more work will have to be done when the spring arrives. This is a great canvas for a landscape designer to start from scratch and really make this home shine.

The home was built in 1964 and has good bones. A bit smaller then many in the area - this home was typical size for Potomac when it was a sleepy suburb in the early 1960's. The formal foyer has tile with a large living room on the left and a small dining room on the right. Both have hardwood floors that are in pretty decent shape. A fireplace is centered in the living room and is a focal point for the space.

A stairwell and hall share the space walking back to the kitchen. The tile floor is out of style but easily replaced. The kitchen has been updated in the past - but will need some update from the new owners. Resilient flooring is worn and would be best replaced when the kitchen is redone. The kitchen has a nice breakfast area and is open to a large family room with built in bookshelves and fireplace. A slider leads out to a large screened porch and a big back yard.

There is a passage off the kitchen leading to a side load 2 car garage. A room off this passage is listed as a first floor bedroom - but is better listed as a library or den. Once again - this design is a bit out of date - but has potential for someone with vision that wants a great neighborhood.

Upstairs has 4 bedrooms including a nice size master. The connected master bath had been upgraded in the past - but is past due for another upgrade. The hall bath too will need updating. The other 3 bedrooms are very good size and all have nice hardwood floors.

The basement has been newly carpeted and looks like it was recently drywalled. The carpet is nice - but the finish job on the drywall - especially around the windows is poorly done. Someone will have to re-frame and fix this area to make it right.

This is a nice lot in a great neighborhood. It is tempting at this price to buy the house - knock it down - and put up a much larger home. It is also tempting to put some money into it and keep it as it is. The design is a bit dated but the home is priced to take much of that into consideration. The neighboring home sold in August for $965,000 - and was a bit larger and more recently updated. Because of the low inventory and large lot - this one is not unreasonable as priced.