8310 Fox Run - Fox Hills - $824,000

8310 Fox Run - Potomac
Listed By Weichert

Fox Hills is a community of single family homes on the south side of Tuckerman Lane between Seven Locks Road and Falls Road.  Located a short walk from Churchill High School and Cabin John shopping center - this is convenient to everything anyone moving to Potomac could want.


This home is the largest of the Pulte homes built in this community in the mid-1960's.  With 5 bedrooms upstairs and 3 full baths - it is a great floor plan.

This home has been well taken care of and recently updated.  New windows, upgraded landscaping and refinished floors top the list.  A fresh coat of paint has it ready for showing - and boy - it shows well.

The foyer and lower level is traditional with formal living room and dining room.  There is also a private library or office in the front of the home.  The family room is in the back of the home - with a large masonry fireplace keeping the room cozy.  The kitchen has been updated with granite counter tops and some newer appliances.  it looks like the cabinets are original - but in great condition.  Overall - the kitchen looks great.  A large laundry and mud room is behind the garage - as well as a powder room.  I LOVE the space in this Williamsburg model.

The basement is full - but unfinished.  Loads of potential for those that may want additional space.

The upstairs has 4 teen size bedrooms - 2 of them sharing a Jack and Jill bath.  The hall bath serves the other two bedrooms and all of the baths on this floor have been nicely updated.  The master bedroom has good space and a nice size master bath.  This is a great floor plan for the upstairs.

The home sits on a third acre and has a privacy fence in back.  The corner lot makes this space seem a lot larger - and the house has great curb appeal.  A deck and professional landscape throughout will make this a turnkey purchase for the lucky buyers.


So - what about the price?  At $824,000 it may seem to be reaching - but I say not.  With all of the upgrades and lack of inventory - this is a fair and fantastic price.  With Churchill School Cluster and convenience to shopping and commuter routes - this one will sell quickly and at close to the offer price.  Should more than one person fall in love with this property - it could escalate above list price.  Kudos to the sellers and agent for presenting such a lovely product and pricing it well.

10313 Logan Drive - Heritage Farm - $995,000

10313 Logan Drive - Heritage Farm
Listed by Long and Foster

There are still people out there that are crying the blues that the real estate market is in bad shape.  The lack of inventory in the Potomac market is providing a strong indicator that the market may be on it's way back to normal.

Heritage Farm is one of my favorite neighborhoods in all of Potomac - without regard to price.  It is located within a short walk of Potomac Village - has GREAT schools - and is an easy commute to the Beltway.  Built in the early 1970's - the neighborhood is a mix of original homes and those that have been updated.

This brick colonial on Logan Drive is lovely.  It has been updated by the current owners - and a significant addition has been added to the rear of the home to enlarge the kitchen and family room.

The home is set up on a knoll - and seems nicely maintained on the exterior.  A slate walk brings you to the main entry and into a hardwood foyer.  To your left is a step down office which is typical for this model.  To your right is a large living room with large windows that allow in plenty of light.  The dining room is adjacent.  It is decent size and has a convenient entry to the kitchen area.

The kitchen has been completely redone.  Stainless and granite - with good quality cabinets and thoughtful lighting.  The extension increases the size of the room dramatically.  A large space for a family size breakfast table opens into a large family room with masonry fireplace.  Wide open - this will appeal to those that entertain and those that have kids.  You would never be more than a few steps away from your guests or little ones.  A laundry room is just off the family room - isolated from the public space - and en-route to the 2 car garage.

The upstairs has also been updated.  The master bedroom is a step down and features 2 full baths.  One is more elaborate than the other - but certainly will work well for those that fight over bathroom space in homes of this size.  Another 3 teen size bedrooms are on the right side of the home and the hall bath serving them has been nicely updated.  Overall - lovely space for sleeping upstairs and lovely space for living downstairs.

The basement is a "Half" basement. - crawl space under part of the home and finished nicely on the other side.  There is plenty of room for storage - a full bath - and place for a kitchenette should you need a live in nanny.  The space feels good - and has been well thought out.

The downsides?  Not much to complain about in this home.  The backyard is fully fenced - but the bump out  of the living area limits the usable space.  A decent size lot - but there is an uphill that takes away from the usable portion of the lot.  This may be a perfect setup for a large ground level deck.  The new owners can get creative once they figure how they will need the space.

I think this is priced well.  It was smart to market at below the $1mm mark.  This is not one of the larger models in the community - but the bump out and upgrades will allow it to stand toe to toe with all comers.  I like this house - and I love the neighborhood.  Look for this to sell in the $940K range when all is said and done.

7846 Oracle Place - Bells Mill Springs - $599,950

Listed by Long and Foster

Bells Mill Springs is a community of upscale town homes built in the early 1990's. Most are brick veneer with a one car garage underneath. This home has the main living level on the second floor with steps going from the ground level to the foyer.

The foyer is a few steps down from the main living level and is done in ceramic tile. There is a coat closet conveniently adjacent - with two steps up to the main floor.

There is hardwood throughout the first level - and it has been freshly refinished. The kitchen too has hardwood - which gleams from light streaming in from a large bay window in front of the home. The kitchen has been upgraded with new granite over top of original cabinets. I am not a big fan of these partial refinishes - but it looks fine here.

The dining room is in the middle of the town home and there is a step down to the family room and fireplace in the back. A slider takes you out to a small deck and yard in the rear.

Upstairs is carpeted with 2 bedrooms. tow of the bedrooms are teen size and the master is good size. The master and hall baths are somewhat dated - but there would be no urgency to refinish. Green Marble tile must have been the rage when this community was built - as it is installed in the bathrooms and powder room on the main level.

The basement is finished in carpet. There is a laundry area - powder room and garage down here. There is also a family room for TV or playroom for the kids.

The last unit to sell in this community was a nice end unit - which was 400 square feet larger with a 2 car garage. This settled at $617,500. I see this one settling in the range of $575-590K.

12025 Smoketree Road - Regent Park - $625,000

Listed by Long and Foster

Regent Park was built by Kettler Brothers in 1963. Just south of Montrose Road - this neighborhood funnels into Winston Churchill - and is very desirable for entry level Potomac.

This home has great curb appeal. With nicely trimmed shrubs and a slate and brick walk leading to the front door - it shows very nicely from the street. The home looks smaller than it really is - because the garage is not attached. There is a separate 2 car garage built behind the house on the left side.

The foyer as you enter has the staircase up to the left and a large brightly lit living room on the right. The large bay window in the front floods the room with light and showcases the hardwood floors. The dining room too benefits from the bright window - and is in the back corner of the home.

The kitchen has been updated (2006) - and has white 12x12 tiles throughout. The cabinets are new and the kitchen redesign provided lots of cabinet storage and pull out shelves. The only think I might change is the white Corian tops. They date the kitchen a bit - and would be well worth an upgrade to granite.

You step down from the foyer area a few steps to the powder room and extra large laundry room/mud room on the lower level in front. This entire area has tough laminate floor that looks great and will wear well. This room is one of the best features of this Kettler model - and is generally held in high regard by the family member responsible for laundry. A folding area, closets, laundry tub and space to hang delicates is a nice touch.

The family room is carpeted with Hunter green carpet. The walls are half paneling and older built ins tend to date the room a bit. A full brick wall fireplace anchors the room - and a slider provides access to the back yard and a small patio. The back yard is fenced and has plenty of room for kids with a swing set ready for action. The lot is only .23 acres, but ALL usable.

The stairway up to the bedroom level has new carpet that runs through the hall. A master bedroom has an updated bath but could use a style lift. The master bedroom is on the small side compared to today's standards, but it gets you into Potomac at a great price. The other bedrooms are kid/teen size - and the hall bath has been updated at some point in the past.

There is a bonus room on this level that could be used as a large bedroom or office. Someone in the past installed file cabinets in the side eave walls, and there is also a closet. A side window brings in plenty of light and the hardwood gleams. What a nice surprise for a home at this price point.

The basement is partially finished - but quite dated. It also needs to be aired out. The home is now vacant - and I don't think it gets much circulation. Laundry area is located here with plenty off additional space to finish the basement properly.

This home shows well - but needs some updating. The buyer's can make this one their own on a limited budget. Choose some granite - minor cosmetic updates to baths and family room - and you will have a winner. When the time comes - refinish the basement to give yourself room for the kids or your personal "mancave". This is priced fairly - but there is room to negotiate. I see this one settling in the $600K range.