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Showing posts with label Worland Potomac. Show all posts

Monday, January 25, 2010

10330 Democracy Lane - East Gate of Potomac - $799,000

Listed by Forum

Google Map Here

This is a community of 90+ garden town homes set on 25 acres just off Democracy Boulevard. The homes have garages and brick courtyards in front, many with well tended gardens. For those that don't want the acreage, but do want the Potomac address, this community is a must see.

These homes are on small lots and attached. The feel of this community is not one of a town home, but more like a zero lot line home. This "L" shaped home has a 2 car garage and very little front yard.

The foyer of this home has a brick herringbone pattern tile floor. It is in good condition, but a bit dated. The foyer looks directly into the formal living room which has very nice mouldings throughout. An office with dated panelling is to your left. The room is an easy fix should someone needing a small office want to update.

There is a recently installed full bath in this home that you won't find in other models. The powder room was enlarged into a laundry closet to install a nice tiled stall shower. Why would you want a shower next to the front door? Who knows...but if you did, this is the home to see!

The old laundry closet is now smaller and not very well finished from the recent shower upgrade. When asking top dollar, you would hope this things would be done right. The family room is adjacent with a fireplace and some painted wood paneling. The kitchen has been updated with new granite and appliances. It looks like the old cabinets were just painted white. It would have been worth it to really get a good painter for this job. The painting throughout the house is less then first rate.

There is a slider to the back yard that is filled with an in ground pool. The patio surrounds the pool, and for some - this may be a nice feature. In many cases though - especially in a home with a small yard - buyers cherish the little bit of green they have to care for or garden. This would be more for someone that does NOT care about a yard.

The hardwood stairs have painted iron rails leading upstairs. The home has 3 surprisingly large bedrooms plus a Master with a sitting area. Very nice! The Bathrooms are a bit dated. The master has a horrible fluorescent fixture which would drive me nuts. You will see what I mean when you tour. The last owner installed some high end fabric wall covering and drapes. Obviously expensive - it may not be to every ones taste.

The basement is finished with carpet and drywall. The relocated laundry room has new high end washer and dryer. There is also a room for storage and utilities in the small unfinished area.

Overall, this is a nice house that may need some cosmetic updates. The pool is either an asset or liability depending upon the buyer. Three homes are under contract here - all at lower prices. Even with the market heating up, this one won't fetch $799,000. A more realistic price may be $750K even in this "brisk" market.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

10332 Democracy Lane - Worland - $759,000

Listed by Long and Foster

Google Map Here

This is a community of 90+ garden town homes set on 25 acres just off Democracy Boulevard. The homes have garages and brick courtyards in front, many with well tended gardens. For those that don't want the acreage, but do want the Potomac address, this community is a must see.

These homes are on small lots and attached. The feel of this community is not one of a town home, but more like a zero lot line home. The home has a front brick courtyard that would be a wonderful spot for roses. There is good sun, and I envy having a manageable spot to grow annuals and showy flowers.

The front door brings you into a colonial feel home. The living room is on the left which flows into the dining room then kitchen. This home is larger on the inside then it appears on the outside.

The family room and dining room are good size and nicely decorated. Bold red paint in the dining room works well. The kitchen is tiled, with light colored cabinets and is in good condition. Adjacent, the family room has nice built in shelving and a stone fireplace. The powder room has been updated and nicely decorated.

From the family room you can walk out to a small yard that is beautifully tended. It is surrounded by a brick wall, and has the feel of an English Garden. This is the perfect size yard for a busy Potomac homeowner.

The upstairs has 5 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The rooms are not too large, but sufficient size for adults. The baths are in decent condition and overall show well.

The basement is unfinished with plenty of space for additional living space.

This home shows well. It may need a little updating, but not much. Someone could move right in. It is priced properly, and I feel it should settle within 5% of the list price. If the basement space was finished, it would easily fetch what is being asked.