Tucked away in the heart of the sought-after Sumner neighborhood, 5612 Overlea Rd is a stunningly remodeled home offering nearly 4,000 finished square feet of inspired living space, thoughtfully updated in 2021 for today’s modern lifestyle. With 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and a layout that effortlessly balances function and style, this is the home you've been waiting for. The gourmet chef’s kitchen is the centerpiece of the main level, outfitted with a Viking professional refrigerator and dishwasher, Wolf six burner gas range with a French top, a convenient microwave drawer, and an oversized quartz island perfect for casual dining or entertaining. Flooded with natural light, the home’s open-concept design features updated bathrooms throughout, beautiful custom finishes, and unique architectural elements that add warmth and character at every turn. The light filled family room with stunning fireplace and sunroom with vaulted ceilings and are located just off the kitchen. These large rooms offer a serene space to entertain, spend time with family or relax. Across the foyer of this center hall colonial is the graciously sized dining room anchored by a striking two-sided wood-burning fireplace. The main level study, framed by walls of windows, exposed brick, vaulted ceiling, and a fireplace—making it a bright and inspiring space to work from home. Upstairs, four spacious bedrooms await, including a stunning and bright owners’ suite complete with its own wood-burning fireplace, spa-like bath with glass-enclosed shower, dual vanities, and a custom walk-in closet. All bedroom closets on the second floor feature built-in organizers. The fully finished lower level serves as a true retreat—complete with a second family room, game area, and a private bedroom suite with full bath and separate entrance, ideal for use as a guest, in-law, or nanny suite. A mudroom with laundry conveniently connects the lower level to the attached one-car garage. Perfectly located just minutes from the Capital Crescent Trail, the exciting new Westbard Square Development, and in bounds for top-tier schools—Woodacres Elementary, Pyle Middle, and Whitman High—this home offers the best of Bethesda living with the convenience of a central location in a tranquil setting. Welcome home!
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
7,438 sq ftLot Size
$561Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Robert Crawford• TTR Sotheby's International Realty
•301-967-3344 (broker)
•chevychase@ttrsir.com (broker)
Listed by Tyler Jeffrey• TTR Sotheby's International Realty
•301-967-3344 (broker)
•chevychase@ttrsir.com (broker)
Bought with Anslie Stokes Milligan• Corcoran McEnearney
Have you been looking for open concept living that still somehow pays homage to the classic center hall colonial? Hoping for an incredible location close to all that downtown Bethesda has to offer but also close to the respite of hiking & biking trails? Have you been desiring a list of upgrades almost too long to list? If so, you'll be overjoyed with 5612 Overlea Road as it not only checks all of those boxes but it has just been FRESHLY painted (inside & out), has NEWLY refinished hardwood floors, NEW carpet, NEW double pane windows throughout, NEWLY updated gourmet kitchen, NEWLY updated bathrooms throughout -- plus an abundance of natural light highlighting the unique and creative design features throughout. Imagine entertaining in the gourmet chef's kitchen with an oversized quartz island offering a breakfast bar, an insane top-of-the-line appliance package including Viking professional fridge & dishwasher, Wolf 6-burner gas range with a French top, Sharp microwave drawer, and more! Your guests will easily meander through the kitchen to the sunroom, with a stop in the fantastic family room on the way -- all spaces draped in natural light, and full of special details sure to make your house the "IT" house! The living/dining room offers a two-sided wood-burning fireplace with a shiplap surround and gives way to the main level study with walls of windows, exposed brick, vaulted ceiling & happily shares the two-sided fireplace serving as an ideal place to work, virtual school or relax. The upper level offers four bedrooms including; the owners' suite with an updated, luxurious bath featuring a huge glass door shower, double vanities, walk-in closet, and wood-burning fireplace. Throughout the rest of the upper level, ALL baths have been updated, ALL closets with custom organizers, and NEW washer/dryer. WOW! The lower level is a true retreat with rec room, gym area, and a HUGE bedroom with separate entrance and private full bath -- easily utilized as a guest suite, nanny suite, or an in-law suite! The bottom line is this -- from top to bottom, inside and out, this house is IT and IT won't last long! You should run, not walk, to make this house your home!
Public Records
Jan 25, 2021
Sold
$1,055,000
$269/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #MDMC724086
Dec 11, 2020
Sold
$1,055,000
$269/sq ft
Dec 1, 2020
Pending
—
Nov 29, 2020
Listed
$1,055,000
$269/sq ft
+26
Classic, Brick, Georgian Colonial located in the popular Massachusetts Avenue community of Sumner. Built in 1948 by WC & AN Millers Builders, this home features 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a spacious family room off kitchen, all year sunroom with cathedral ceiling, walls of windows, ceiling fan and den off living room. Lower level offers recreation room with bar area, daylight, walk-out au pair suit, full bath, utility, storage room with laundry area, and 1 car garage. There is an additional, spacious storage room, under sunroom, with windows, additional utilities and room for storage of lawn furniture and garden equipment. Gas generator, outside this storage room, conveys. Additional amenities include gas hot water heat/ electric central air (3 zones), 3 fireplaces, hardwood floors on two levels, tile floor under carpet in Den, pull-down stairs to floored attic for additional storage, slate roof, brick exterior, extra storage room mentioned above. There is a shared driveway and additional paved area for parking, or play area for children, on side of house. The neighborhood offers close proximity to the Capital Crescent Trail, Westwood Shopping Center, The Shops at Sangamore Road, Mass. Avenue Express Bus, hiking and biking trails along the Potomac, Little Falls Library and much more! The schools are Woodacres Elementary School, Pyle Junior High, and Walt Whitman High School. The house has had only 2 owners and it has been carefully maintained. The price reflects the need for updating. The house is being sold "as-is" but very livable. Terrific opportunity! See attached Floorplans for Square Footage of dwelling. Located in Sumner, within the Whitman School District, this property offers quick access to employment centers downtown, and northern Virginia. The Capital Crescent Trail is just three blocks walking distance; both the Shoppes @ Sangamore and Westbard Center are close by. Owned by the same family since 1964, the house has undergone periodic updates, and two major additions. The home is now being offered to a new owner to modernize and build equity. Rare offering! Please use Showingtime for all showings. Please follow all CDC protocols with regard to COVID-19 when showing the property. Thank you.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$18,149 (+10.5%)
2024
$16,423 (+0.7%)
$660,300 + $987,200
$1,647,500
2023
$16,302 (+32.7%)
2022
$12,287 (−3.7%)
2021
$12,758 (+7.3%)
$600,300 + $516,700
$1,117,000
2020
$11,887 (+1.6%)
2019
$11,699 (+1.5%)
2018
$11,524 (−0.3%)
2017
$11,557 (+2.1%)
2015
$11,317 (−3.4%)
$571,700 + $459,800
$1,031,500
2014
$11,718 (+1.6%)
$476,400 + $578,600
$1,055,000
2013
$11,533 (+4.4%)
2012
$11,050 (−4.2%)
2011
$11,533
2010
$11,533 (+42.9%)
2009
$8,070
Tax history for 5612 Overlea Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$18,149 (+10.5%)
2024
$16,423 (+0.7%)
$660,300 + $987,200
$1,647,500
2023
$16,302 (+32.7%)
2022
$12,287 (−3.7%)
2021
$12,758 (+7.3%)
$600,300 + $516,700
$1,117,000
2020
$11,887 (+1.6%)
2019
$11,699 (+1.5%)
2018
$11,524 (−0.3%)
2017
$11,557 (+2.1%)
2015
$11,317 (−3.4%)
$571,700 + $459,800
$1,031,500
2014
$11,718 (+1.6%)
$476,400 + $578,600
$1,055,000
2013
$11,533 (+4.4%)
2012
$11,050 (−4.2%)
2011
$11,533
2010
$11,533 (+42.9%)
2009
$8,070
*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
4.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,438 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
4,108
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Montgomery County
APN
07 00607851
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
Aug 25, 2025 • Final
Mechanical
HVAC
Aug 4, 2011 • 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.
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Block, Other
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Outdoor Living Structures: Balcony
Roof: Slate, Shingle
Structure Type: Detached
Window Features: Double Pane
Lot Information
Lot Features: Premium
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $660,300
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 2,908
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft.: 583
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,015
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
County Tax: $16,930
Tax Assessed Value: $1,647,500
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Annual Amount: $17,661
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2025
Lease Information
Lease Considered: No
Utilities
Utilities Information
Central Air
Cooling Type: Programmable Thermostat, Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Programmable Thermostat, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Location
School Information
Elementary School: WOOD ACRES
Middle Or Junior School: THOMAS W. PYLE
High School: WALT WHITMAN
School District Name: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary School Source: Listing Agent
Middle School Source: Listing Agent
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Directions: West side of street. Overlea is one way heading northbound, turn onto Overlea from Fort Sumner Dr.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,108
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 7,438 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1948
Year Renovated: —
County: Montgomery County
APN: 07 00607851
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Wood Acres Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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
Provided by GreatSchools
Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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