5705 Gloster Road Bethesda 20816

Once in a great while, a truly exceptional opportunity presents itself. This superbly built Albert Walker colonial features one of the finest lots in Wood Acres, backing to the gorgeous, serene and recently renovated Wood Acres Park. The lot is deeper than most Wood Acres lots, at 125 feet, and is flat, perfect for a major expansion if the next owner chooses to do so. The floor plan, with the stairs at the back of the living room, is by far the most easily expanded floor plan in Wood Acres, affording the opportunity to complete a circular flowing floor plan through expansion.

The home, lovingly maintained by the current owner for over four decades, features numerous substantial improvements in the last few years, including refinished hardwood flooring, a kitchen upgrade, and paint inside and out.

Wood Acres Elementary just received a complete state of the art rebuilding and renovation and was completed in 2002. The school district of Walt Whitman High School and Thomas Pyle Middle School is one of the most sought after in the nation. In fact, Pyle was recently recognized as the number one MSPAP test scoring middle school in the State of Maryland!
A FEW WORDS ABOUT WOOD ACRES: Albert Walker's Wood Acres Construction Company from 1940 through the late 1950's built this harmonious collection of 400 homes. Every original Wood Acres home is a colonial, built with brick, plaster walls, hardwood flooring, and the care and pride of an era gone by. The rolling terrain and the magnificent trees provide for a setting that is the equal of any community in Bethesda. But the community is more than brick and mortar. This is a community where people really do know their neighbors, where there is an intense pride in being part of a community. The homes are meticulously cared for and have weathered the decades gracefully.

Community life is enhanced through the efforts of the Wood Acres Citizens Association. This community organization has been in continual service since the inception of the community 63 years ago. Wood Acres sponsors a fabulous 4th of July celebration each year, featuring home made floats, decorated bicycles and fire engines. It's a scene right out of a Norman Rockwell painting. Thousands attend and while the event is specifically staged for the benefit of the community, we usually attract hundreds of past Wood Acres residents who have never really left the community…in their hearts. At Halloween and the Holiday season the children are visited by the Great Pumpkin and Santa, a Spring House Tour is held occasionally and a newcomer's party each year gives us a chance to meet our new neighbors.
Does it sound too good to be true? Ask anyone who lives in Wood Acres. They will tell you how special it is! It is simply a great place to live. Enjoy!

Price: $699,500
Lot Size: 7500 sq. ft.
Legal: Lot 11 Block 4, Subdivision: Wood Acres
Age: 62 (1941)
Taxes: $4520
Possession: See listing agent
Schools: Wood Acres Elementary, Pyle Junior High, Walt Whitman H.S

FIRST LEVEL

" Living room (17' x 12'4") with fireplace, crown molding, and closet.
" Dining room (12' x 11') with chair rail and crown molding.
" Den #1 (converted from porch) (14'4" x 8'7") with wall to wall carpeting, large picture window, exposed brick wall, crown molding, baseboard heating, and rear door exit.
" Den #2 (13'2" x 10") converted from garage with wood shutters, wood shelving, deep closet, and large front picture window.
" Full bath with tub off Den #2.
" Remodeled kitchen (7'7" x 11'1"). See below for the details.

SECOND LEVEL

" Master bedroom (14'6" x 12'5") with double closet.
" Master bath with stall shower.
" Bedroom #2 (front center) (10'10" x 11'2").
" Bedroom #3 (front left) (12' x 9').
" Full hall bathroom w/tub. Hall linen closet.

LOWER LEVEL

" Unfinished lower level with utilities and laundry facilities.

SPECIAL AMENITIES

" Quality construction. The original home was built with plaster walls and ceilings, wood double hung windows, copper supply water piping, insulation in the exterior walls for added energy efficiency and warmth. Gorgeous hardwood flooring, a quality interior trim package featuring real six panel wood doors. In short, a very solidly built home. The additions have been added with an eye on top-notch quality as well.

" GE Washer (installed in '96) and Whirlpool Dryer convey.
" Reliance Hot Water Heater (installed in '95)
" Gas forced air furnace (installed in '95).
" Central air conditioning.
" Kitchen features: Samsung Microwave, GE Profile Gas stove, Kenmore Refrigerator/freezer, wood cabinets, glass shelving, vinyl flooring and door to rear yard. Many kitchen updates were completed in 1998.
" Interior painting completed in '96.
" Built-in shelving and one workbench in basement convey.
" Hardwood flooring refinished in 1996.
" Storm doors and many storm windows installed throughout the home.
" Off-street driveway parking.
" Rear yard is completely fenced.

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