Welcome to 6701 Barr Road - a charming 4 bedroom / 2.5 bath Cape Cod in the coveted Bannockburn neighborhood in Bethesda. This updated beauty has it all! A quick walk to the C & O Canal, Glen Echo Park, Scott's Run Waterfall, Merrimack Pool, Bannockburn Community Club, and nearby elementary school. 12 minute drive to Tysons Corner & Downtown Bethesda. 25 minute drive to Downtown DC. Other handy amenities within a short walk: USPS, hardware store, cooperative supermarket, pharmacy, restaurants and tennis courts. Zoned for Whitman/Pyle. The main floor includes 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom with soaking tub and Moen fixtures, spacious dining room & sun-filled living area, kitchen, 2 fireplaces (1 Hearthstone gas & 1 traditional wood burning with chimney), and renovated front porch with high end motorized retractable Phantom screens and pressure treated deck. To add to the list of premium upgrades, the bifold Solar Innovations glass doors offer a flexible opening from the living area to the front porch. The porch provides an ideal spot to watch the sunset while dining al fresco. Custom built-in shelving & hardwood floors recently refinished in 2017. Roof replaced in 2017. Upstairs has 2 bedrooms & 1 full bathroom with soaking tub. There's an additional open space in between the 2 bedrooms that can be used as a home office or sitting area, perfect for a new Zoom call setup or Peloton for your at-home workouts. Unfinished basement with entrance to side path, ample storage space, laundry, half bath, and small workshop room for all your DIY projects. The terraced backyard is a low-maintenance & serene place to relax that includes professionally installed hardscaping and a flagstone patio that's a great venue for a socially distanced outdoor gathering. If you have a dog, don't worry, it's fenced in so Fido can't make a run for it!
*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
2.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
6,300 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,400
Year built
1942
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Montgomery County
APN
07 00640206
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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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
Jun 28, 2017 • Final
Building residential
Addition
Jun 28, 2017 • 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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
On Street
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On Main Level: 4
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Half) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On Main Level: 2
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
Interior Information
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Other
Exterior
Property Information
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 0
Front Foot Fee Payment Frequency: Annually
Improvement Assessed Value: $125,300
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Assessor
Building Information
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type: Detached
Lot Information
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $531,400
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,372
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
County Tax: $7,241
Tax Assessed Value: $685,800
Tax Year: 2020
Tax Annual Amount: $7,692
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2020
Utilities
Utilities Information
Central Air
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Electric
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Location
School Information
School District Name: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Directions: From Macarthur, take a right on Dunrobbin and then another right on Barr Road to 6701.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,400
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 6,300 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1942
Year Renovated: —
County: Montgomery County
APN: 07 00640206
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Bannockburn Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
9/10
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.3mi
10/10
Walt Whitman High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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