Drastic price reduction!! Charming brick ranch/rambler style home nestled on a quiet no-through cul-de-sac in Bethesda’s Alta Vista neighborhood. This 3-bedroom, 3-bath home offers comfortable one-level living with timeless appeal and an exceptional location. Surrounded by mature landscaping, the property features a beautifully landscaped yard and a private backyard perfect for relaxing, gardening, or entertaining. Additional highlights include a tandem attached two-car garage and a newer Generac whole-house generator for added peace of mind. Ideally located just minutes from shopping, dining, Metro, bus stops, major commuter routes including I-495, and nearby hospitals, this home combines suburban tranquility with unbeatable convenience.
Alta Vista, located between Downtown Bethesda and NIH, is a residential and walkable Bethesda neighborhood with leafy streets and a Metro-adjacent edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Bethesda Metro entrance at Wisconsin Ave & Old Georgetown Rd, where coffee counters, chef-driven dining rooms, and small storefronts set a steady weekday rhythm. Landmark Theatres Bethesda Row Cinema and Round House Theatre anchor local culture, with Bethesda Row’s independent boutiques adding polish. Housing leans toward mid-century colonials and updated ramblers on generous lots, with sidewalks that connect to nearby trails. Green space threads through at Ayrlawn Park and along the Capital Crescent Trail. The feel is calm and established, with a city-close cadence.
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Offer insights
5605 Alta Vista Rd · $899,500
$898K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $898K+ is a strong offer
SALE-TO-LIST
99.0%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$899,500
Median list price in this area is $841,110. (6% lower than this home)
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Dining area
Built-ins
Window treatments
Open floor plan
Paneled and plaster walls
Fireplace
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Country kitchen
Cooktop
Dishwasher
Disposal
Wall oven
Refrigerator
Microwave
Laundry & utility
Basement laundry with hookups
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating with natural gas
Central air conditioning with electric cooling
Exterior features
Patio
Porch
Privacy fencing in the rear
Landscaping
Cul-de-sac location
Home design
Detached
Parking
Attached front-entry garage with 2 spaces
Basement garage
Construction
Brick construction
Composite roof
Slab foundation
Wood-frame windows
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Natural gas hot water
Municipal trash service
Other
Pets allowed with no restrictions
Mobility improvements
Electricity and solar
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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
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Electrical
Electrical
Mar 15, 2018 • Final
Electrical
Electrical
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.
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