7631 Coddle Harbor Lane - Inverness Knolls - $579,000

Listed by L&F

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Inverness Knolls is a lovely community of townhomes tucked in behind the Cabin John Shopping Center. Built in the late 1970's - these townhomes are all brick on the exterior and have really held up well. In the Churchill H.S. Cluster - this is a great starting point for families with school age kids.

This is one of the larger townhomes in the community. An end unit of a townhome group - this home has 1946 finished square feet of living area. Three bedrooms and two full baths upstairs and an additional full bath in the basement.

The home has been recently renovated. You walk into the foyer and the first thing you will notice is a wide expanse of dark hardwood flooring. The flooring has been installed throughout the top two levels and lends a rich look to the space. The kitchen is to the right side as you enter. Recently renovated - new appliances and granite countertops will please the most discriminating home cook. A large breakfast area with a bay window will accommodate a real kitchen table with space for six.

The back of the home has a large deck and small fenced yard. Beyond the fence is common area that backs to the Cabin John Regional Park. It is like having your own nature preserve in your back yard.

The basement is fully finished and has great open space. A fireplace, full bath, nanny bedroom and utility room are nicely meted out in a very efficent manner. This is one of the few townhomes I have seen that have basement space so well suited for a family or TV room.

Overall - this is a great home in a great community. Priced at $579,000 it is a great value. This was under contract before and the financing fell through. If you are looking at this price point in Potomac - put this home on your short list. I see this one settling at $569,000.

7865 Heatherton Lane - Inverness Knolls - $539,000

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Listed by United Realty

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Inverness Knolls is a community of town homes located adjacent to the Cabin John Shopping Center just off Seven Locks Road. A great entry point to the Potomac market, these homes if priced right move quickly even in a tough market.

This is a nice frame townhome near the entrance to Inverness Knolls. With a bay window in front, this home has an inviting feel and good curb appeal.

The Home has nice tile in the foyer and a louver door going into the kitchen to your right. The kitchen is original with cream colored appliances and white 12x12 tile. It is functional, but could use an update in the near future. The bay window in the breakfast area allows lots of light in the kitchen. This is an attractive place to have your coffee and look out at your neighbors going to work.

The back of the home has new wood floors in the living room and dining room area. A slider opens to a deck looking out to a fenced back yard.

The upstairs has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The master bedroom is large and bright. The bath is original with white tile. The hall bath is large and also original. These could use some TLC in the near term.

The basement is finished with a prefab fireplace. A slider will take you out back where there is significant traffic noise from Seven Locks road. The noise does not really affect you inside the home, but those sensitive to noise will not spend a lot of time in the yard or on the deck. There is also a original half bath on this level.

This price range has been moving well in Potomac. The schools and location have kept prices more stable here then many other areas of Potomac. This town house is nice, but a bit aggressively priced. I see this one selling in the $500K-$510K range when all is said and done.

11035 Candlelight Lane - Old Coach Square - $369,900

Listed by Coakley Realty

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Candlelight Lane connects Tuckerman Lane and Gainsborough Road in Potomac. This is a good central location with schools in the prestigious Churchill cluster. The Olde Coach Square is a group of condominiums backing to the Mclean School just off Candlelight Lane.

Whenever I see a property for sale in Potomac below $400K I get excited to see it. With 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, it seemed like a lovely starter home for a family that wants Potomac schools.

This condo is located in a small 12 unit complex set back in a single family neighborhood. The building was sturdy brick, and the unit for sale was accessed from the side of the building. This is a ground level condo with an entry that is a bit overgrown with shrubbery. This is unusual in condominiums which usually provide exterior maintenance of a building. There are two full size windows facing the front that are completely obscured by the landscape. If removed or replaced, it may bring a lot more light into the unit.

The tile foyer is covered by indoor outdoor carpet runners. I am not sure why, as the tile is already old and dirty, but it looks horrible. There is a step down living room on the left with a sliding glass door to the back yard and small brick patio. A breakfast area - dining room is on the right. Large enough for a small table.

The kitchen is old and very dirty. I wonder why this place was not professionally cleaned before it was put on the market. It would look so much nicer if you were not afraid to touch things.

The bedrooms are average size and the baths, consistent with the rest of the unit are dirty and dated. The carpet is stained and will need to be replaced throughout the unit.

There is a decent size utility/laundry room that has a washer dryer and furnace and a/c unit. This also needs some cleaning.

This is a unit that will need lots of vision to fall in love with. If you did a complete rehab and added extra ceiling lights it could be an attractive place in a good location. With that said, the price of $369,900 is no bargain. There are not any comps for this property or complex to come up with a reference price. I say this will sell at much less. Look for this one to linger on the market for some time.