10421 Heathside Way - Piney Glen Village - $549,000

Listed by Weichert

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Piney Glen Village is a large residential community that borders North Potomac and Rockville. It is a mix of single family homes and town homes with a strong sense of community. One of the big draws to this community is the schools. This home is in the Churchill High School Cluster.

This brick town home is a nice end unit adjacent to green space. It is a walk up to the main level which brings you into a small tile foyer. You step up to a living room in the front of the home. Hardwood flooring gleams. The floor is in fabulous shape for a 13 year old home.

The kitchen is in the center of the home. It is in very nice shape with oak cabinets and an island. The brown speckled granite is a good match for the cabinets and the white appliances. There is hardwood through the entire kitchen and breakfast area.

In the rear of this level is a family room that looks out on a sliding glass door to a deck. The deck is lovely and faces woods. This would be a nice spot for a cook out or a glass of wine after dinner.

Upstairs has 3 bedrooms. The master is large with a nice master bath. There is a separate tub and shower with typical white tiled floors. There is a walk-in closet that supplies sufficient space for a wardrobe. The other 2 bedrooms are small. One is kid sized, and the other is a good baby room. This is typical in town homes of this size and for the price asked, is a good deal.

The basement is finished. There is a garage that takes up a good part of the front of the home and a nicely finished rec room with slider to the yard. There is also a half bath, fireplace and laundry facilities.

This town home is in good condition and shows well. The price is in line with the market and this should sell quickly. Look for this to settle in the $535-545K range. If there are competing contracts? (It is happening in this price range) The sky is the limit. Add 20K to the asking price.

Speed Cameras Replaced in Chevy Chase - Fox 5 DC

Chevy Chase has replaced its existing speed cameras with expensive, latest generation, "Laser" cameras. This will allow them to catch more then one driver at a time if speeding in Chevy Chase village.

The funds raised by these fines are supposed to be used to increase public safety in Chevy Chase village. Fox 5 DC news reports that the funds are actually being used to fund capital improvement projects and buy new lockers for the police department locker room.

The best advice this post can offer is to drive the speed limit in Chevy Chase. Big Brother is alive and well and looking to ticket you if you choose to speed!

How do you feel about Speed Cameras? Are they a necessary part of public safety, or an invasion of privacy? Please comment!

Taste of Bethesda - Official Line-up!

The "Taste of Bethesda" is one of my favorite annual festivals. This year it will be held on October 3rd from 11am to 4pm. Thousands of people will crowd the Woodmont Triangle to eat, drink and meet their neighbors. Local restaurants have the opportunity to really show their stuff and hopefully win over some new customers.

Here is a list of the participating Restaurants and what they will serve. Hope to see you there!

Angeethi Authentic Indian Cuisine - Samosa, kabob, tandoori & butter chicken
Austin Grill - Carnitas & red snapper tacos, wings
Baja Fresh - Burritos, tacos, salad
Bangkok Garden - Egg rolls, pad Thai, red curry chicken
Bangkok One Thai - Pad Thai, nam ya, fried rice, Thai iced tea
Ben & Jerry's - Ice cream
BlackFinn Restaurant & Saloon - Beef & roast beef sliders, wings
Brasserie Monte Carlo - Onion tarte with cured ham & sausage
Bundles of Cookies - Almond cookies, gourmet lemon cookies
The Burger Joint - Sliders
Caddies on Cordell - Deviled eggs, wings, chicken satay
California Tortilla - Ceasar tacos
Chicken Out Rotisserie - Burgers, cabo spice wings, salad
Cookies by Design - Cookie kabobs, gourmet & sugar cookies
Crossfire Fresh Burgers - Mini burgers, sweet potato fries, lemonade
Delhi Dhaba - Butter chicken, chole punjabi, naan bread
Divino Lounge & Restaurant - Argentine sausage, steak, paellas
Drink More Water - Water, iced coffee
Fancy Cakes by Leslie - Mini cupcakes, cookies, fudge
Flaxella - Flax muffins, biscotti, crackers, flax beverages
Gifford's Ice cream & Candy Co. - Ice cream
Haagen-Dazs - Ice cream
Haandi Indian Cuisine - Murg makhni, palak paneer, rice samosa
Hanaro Restaurant & Lounge - sushi roll, pad Thai, fried rice
Hard Times Café - Chili, fries
Flanagan's Harp & Fiddle - Shepherd's pie, beef brisket, Bailey's ice cream
Honest Tea - Tea, lemonade, kid's drinks
Jaleo - Paellas, gazpacho, endibias
Just Cakes - Cupcakes
Lebanese Taverna - Chicken & beef shawarma sandwich, hommos
Mamma Lucia - Pizza
Matuba Japanese Restaurant - Sushi rolls, chicken teriyaki, tempura
Mia's Pizzas - Brick oven pizza
Morton's, The Steakhouse - Steak sandwiches
Nest Café - Muscles, tomato caprese, Italian donuts
Olazzo - Meatball & chicken parmesan sandwiches
The Original Pancake House - Nutella crepes, lemon crepes
Passage to India - Samosa, chicken makhani, vegetable korma
Penang Malaysian Cuisine - Chicken satay, charkoay teow, curry ayam
Philadelphia Mike's - Philly & chicken cheese steaks, fries
Positano - Pizza, sausages, meatball pastas
Quartermaine Coffee Roasters - Coffee
Ri-Ra Irish Pub - Shepherds pie, Guinness BBQ wings, chocolate cake
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery - TBD
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse -Tenderloin, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach
Sasso - Lamb wraps, fried okra, blue berry lemonade
Saveur India - Samosa, chana masaala, chicken makhani, palak paneer
Shangri-La - Butter chicken, soag poneer, chano mosala
Smoothie King - Fruit smoothies
South Street Steaks - Cheese steaks, fries
Spring Mill Bread - Breads, cookies, brownies
Tommy Joe's Restaurant - Mini burgers, mini crab balls
Trader Joe's - Chicken gyoza, Asian slaw with peanut dressing
Union Jack's - Strongpow wings, drunken chicken, bread pudding
Visions Restaurant - Crab cakes, lemonade, crab mac & cheese

For further information, visit the official site for "Taste of Bethesda".

11928 Gainsborough Road - Willerburn Acres - $884,500

Listed by Long and Foster

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Homes usually don't last too long in Willeburn Acres. Located close to schools, Temple and shopping, when homes here are are priced fairly they sell quickly. Although built in the mid-1960's most of these homes have been upgraded over the years. The higher sales prices are usually directly correlated to recent renovations.

This home is lovely. With a steep roof and four gabled windows this home has good curb appeal. The landscaping is well maintained, the exterior tidy and the street reasonably quiet. A purple door leads you into an open hardwood foyer. You immediately notice the lack of clutter and nice paint. The hardwood runs through the entire first level and is in pristine condition. The living room and dining rooms are large and nicely furnished. The galley kitchen is beautifully renovated with cherry cabinets, brushed nickel pulls and granite counters. It was hard to believe that the renovation was 8 years old. Very nicely done.

There is also a full bath and bedroom on the first level. This would be great as an in-law suite or guest bedroom. The family room is bright with great views of the level backyard. I could not wait to see what they had done with the upstairs.

The master bedroom suite is very nice. Walk in closets, ceiling fan and bath all in great shape. The other bedrooms are nice size and share a hall bath that was recently updated. You could move right in to this home without having to worry about renovation or updating the decor.

The basement is finished with a large recreation room and laundry facilities. The carpet looks new and fits the space well. There is plenty of space for a large TV and surround sound.

This home shows beautifully. The colors of paint, the kitchen and the lack of clutter make you feel you could move your stuff in tomorrow. Although the price may be a bit aggressive, I don't think this home will last long. Willeburn is sought after and in this home all the work is already done. This deserves some premium. I see this one selling between $850-860K when the dust settles.