Gracious level entry rambler with circular drive and SO MANY UPGRADES! Within the last few months: NEW 50-year roof; NEW Lennox high efficiency furnace (with Air Scrubber) and A/C; NEW A. O. Smith commercial grade 50-gal. power vent water heater; NEW granite counters, sink and faucet, NEWLY painted kitchen cabinets; NEW structural support of the deck and staining of the floorboards; NEW exterior PVC trim around windows and front portico support poles. Sunny kitchen breakfast room bump-out with sliding glass doors to the deck. Spacious Living Room with Fireplace. Surprisingly large Dining Room with sliding glass doors to the Deck. Huge finished walk-out lower level has Rec room with Fireplace, 4th Bedroom and Full Bath; Lots of extra storage space. Short walk to Little Falls Mall with Safeway, etc; Close in Bethesda location convenient to Downtown DC, the Potomac River, the C & O Canal towpath, Glen Echo Park and more. Check out the public school cluster! This is a winner!
Single-familyProperty Type
1984Year Built
6,471 sq ftLot Size
$413Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Robert Jenets• Stuart & Maury, Inc.
•301-654-3200 (broker)
•robert@robertjenets.com (broker)
Bought with Kenneth Bennett• Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
SELLER HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT COSMETIC IMPROVEMENTS WITH REFINISHED HARDWOOD FLOORS AND FRESH PAINT THROUGHOUT UPPER LEVEL. COUPLE THOSE IMPROVEMENTS WITH A SUBSTANTIAL PRICE REDUCTION, MAKES THIS THE MOST HOME FOR THE MONEY IN BETHESDA!!! DON'T MISS OUT . . . IT IS TRULY A RARE FINE!!! MUCH BIGGER THAN IT LOOKS! YOUNGER BUILD (Built in 1984), A MODERN, BUT TRADITIONAL FLOOR PLAN. (Take a quick 3-D tour by clicking on the movie camera icon) Foyer entry leads to a large living room with a fireplace, a very spacious formal dining room that is bright and sunny, and features custom trim, chair and picture frame moldings. Uncommonly large for the area, there is a bright and airy eat-in kitchen and offers a sizable breakfast area that features a sliding glass door leading to a large wood deck. The kitchen also features plenty of counter and cabinet space. There is a stackable washer and dryer cabinet with water hook-ups, in case you desire main level laundry accessibility. The bedrooms are larger than most in the area with plenty of windows to allow in a bountiful amount of natural sunlight. You will also discover there is plenty of closet space throughout this home! The lower level offers a huge rec / family room with 2nd fireplace! High ceilings, plenty of lighting, an additional large 4th bedroom & full bath. This would make a great Au Pair suite, in-law suite or separate living area for guests and family!! Two sizable storage rooms are available, the larger of the two, could be finished to become additional living space! Wonderful Fort Sumner community offers many activities, events and opportunities to gather. THIS HOME IS A COMMUTER’S DREAM!! Close to many major transportation routes . . . according to GOOGLEMAPS this home is approximately 1 mile from the D. C. Line, approximately 3 miles to Chain Bridge, approximately 4 miles to 495 – MD Beltway leading points North into Maryland or points South leading into Northern VA, LESS than 4 miles to downtown Bethesda. 0.3 miles away at the Shops at Sumner Place Shopping Mall, where you will discover boutique dining, Starbucks. CVS and be pleased with the easy access to the well-stocked Safeway supermarket! IF YOU LOVE THE OUTDOORS. .. you will also love the location of this home! NATURAL EXPERIENCES ABOUND! Whether you enjoy scenic nature walks, biking/jogging on paved or rough surfaces, kayaking on the Potomac River…this home offers easy access to all! There are biking/jogging routes up and down the Potomac River using dedicated bike lanes or use the C & O Canal. You will discover biking/jogging routes that take you into Georgetown, past the Kennedy Center, the Jefferson & Lincoln Memorials, down into Old Towne Alexandria and as far as Mount Vernon VA…you will love these routes!! The Capital Crescent Trail is a great mix of park & urban settings with paved walking, jogging & bike trails. On the Capital Crescent Trail, you can travel as far North as Rockville MD and as far South as the Harbor in Georgetown, then you can pick up the Rock Creek Trails to travel through Rock Creek Park or into the city.
Public Records
Jul 25, 1985
Sold
$232,500
$78/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,597 (+5.6%)
2024
$10,985 (+5.2%)
$582,100 + $414,300
$996,400
2023
$10,441 (+10.5%)
2022
$9,447 (+1.9%)
2021
$9,268 (+1.5%)
$529,200 + $330,400
$859,600
2020
$9,127 (+1.6%)
2019
$8,980 (+0.2%)
2018
$8,965 (−1.7%)
$504,000 + $325,900
$829,900
2017
$9,121 (+15.7%)
$504,000 + $325,900
$829,900
2015
$7,881 (+7.4%)
2014
$7,339 (+1.6%)
$420,000 + $248,500
$668,500
2013
$7,223 (+4.5%)
2012
$6,911 (−4.6%)
2011
$7,245
2010
$7,245 (+46.0%)
2009
$4,962
Tax history for 5003 Sangamore Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,597 (+5.6%)
2024
$10,985 (+5.2%)
$582,100 + $414,300
$996,400
2023
$10,441 (+10.5%)
2022
$9,447 (+1.9%)
2021
$9,268 (+1.5%)
$529,200 + $330,400
$859,600
2020
$9,127 (+1.6%)
2019
$8,980 (+0.2%)
2018
$8,965 (−1.7%)
$504,000 + $325,900
$829,900
2017
$9,121 (+15.7%)
$504,000 + $325,900
$829,900
2015
$7,881 (+7.4%)
2014
$7,339 (+1.6%)
$420,000 + $248,500
$668,500
2013
$7,223 (+4.5%)
2012
$6,911 (−4.6%)
2011
$7,245
2010
$7,245 (+46.0%)
2009
$4,962
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,471 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,932
Year built
1984
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Montgomery County
APN
07 01813875
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
R-60
Residential - 60 Zone
The intent of the R-60 zone is to provide designated areas of the County for moderate density residential uses. The predominant use is residential in a detached house. A limited number of other building types may be allowed under the optional method of development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Assembly / meeting place
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Infrastructure-Other
Public service
Transportation-Other
Park & open space
Oct 5, 2021 • Final
Mechanical
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
School District Name: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary School Source: 3rd Party
Middle School Source: 3rd Party
High School Source: 3rd Party
School District Source: 3rd Party
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Cross Street: Corewood
Directions: Goldsboro Road to Massachusetts Avenue; Right on Sangamore Road to the property at 5003.
Transportation: Bus Stop less than 1 mile
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,932
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,471 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1984
Year Renovated: —
County: Montgomery County
APN: 07 01813875
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Wood Acres Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi
10/10
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.4mi
10/10
Walt Whitman High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.9mi
9/10
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