Falls Bridge Lane - Heritage Farm - $1,049,000

This home is located in one of my favorite neighborhoods in Potomac. May not be the most glamorous, but it is modest, family friendly and in a great location.

There are 3 models in this community that were built around 1971. This is one of the smaller models, but nicely laid out. There has been a good amount of renovation, with the kitchen and the baths re-done in the past few years. The home has a finished basement as well. Laundry facilities and storage galore in a large section of the basement that can double as a butlers pantry during a party.

The home shows well, with nice colors throughout. The kitchen has maple cabinets and tile floor. They did not go with granite counters, staying with a Corian top. This was the only mistake they made in the kitchen redo. They saved $1000, but the granite would have showed sooo much better.

There are not many things to complain about with this home. There has been a leak in the upstairs bathroom that came through the ceiling in the powder room downstairs. They did a great job tiling the powder room, it is a shame to sully such a nice bath with a stained ceiling. The landscaping in the backyard should be trimmed back. At some point there were flagstone paths installed, and since then the bushes have become overgrown. A landscaper can make this look lots better in an hour or so at little expense. There is a mix of doors in this home. Although not a big issue, it is certainly noticeable. The closet doors should be switched out to six panel doors to match the rest of the home. There is also a heating vent in front of the back door that is not attached. Someone is going to twist their ankle and file a suit if it is not repaired. The outside paint on the home is badly "alligatored" on the side. Expect to need a paint job, or reside in the near future.

This home is looking for top dollar at $1,049,000. In order to get it, all of these issue should be addressed. It is a decent value at a million, and without the work, I expect it will go in the $975,000 range. Let me know what you think!