NEW IMPROVED PRICE! Welcome home to an updated 2-bedroom, 2-bath bungalow with the most beautiful open kitchen designed for easy entertaining and everyday living - steps from Rock Creek Park and all things Kensington. Enjoy HWF that run throughout the home, complemented by thermopane windows. Situated on a spacious lot, the exterior offers exceptional outdoor living with a newly built rear deck, level fenced yard, driveway, and an oversized workshop/shed with electricity—perfect for hobbies, storage, or creative space. Enjoy easy access to neighborhood favorites including Knowles Station Wine & Co. , La Gelattaria and Old Two Market. Minutes from the charming Frankly pizza and BabyCat brewery, plus nearby shopping, coffee shops, parks, and everyday conveniences that make Kensington living so appealing. LOCATION is SUPERB and this home offers immediate value, a great condo alternative. Photos have been virtually staged.
Rock Creek Palisades, located between Rock Creek Park and Kensington’s historic town center, is a residential and park-adjacent North Kensington neighborhood with wooded stream valleys and mid-century streetscapes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Beach Drive corridor at the Rock Creek Park trailheads, where cyclists, runners, and dog-walkers set the daily rhythm. Housing leans toward brick colonials and ramblers on leafy lots, with a quiet, tucked-away feel shaped by the creek’s topography. Kensington Row Bookshop and the historic Kensington Train Station add a literary-and-railroad thread to nearby errands. Antique Row along Howard Avenue brings galleries and vintage dealers into the mix. Weekends often orbit trail miles, playground stops, and a coffee run at Java Nation.
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Market insights
3913 Decatur Ave · $545,000
DAYS ON MARKET
32 days
The average home goes pending in 39 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.4%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$545,000
Median sale price in this area is $827,286. (52% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
19% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Tub/shower
Ceiling fans
Open floor plan
Combination kitchen/living area
Entry-level bedroom
Eat-in kitchen
Kitchen island
Gourmet kitchen features
Master bath(s)
Recessed lighting
Upgraded countertops
Walk-in closet(s)
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms (including 2 full on main level)
Kitchen
Stove
Refrigerator
Icemaker
Dishwasher
Disposal
Kitchen island
Eat-in kitchen
Gourmet kitchen features
Upgraded countertops
Laundry & utility
Washer in unit
Dryer in unit
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (electric)
Central air conditioning (electric)
Exterior features
Patio(s)
Shed
No tidal water
Home design
Detached single-family home
Above-grade finished living space
Parking
Paved off-street parking (1 space)
Construction
Frame construction
Other foundation
Built (year source: assessor)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Hot water: natural gas
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
Mar 29, 2018 • Final
Mechanical
HVAC
Mar 29, 2018 • Final
Building residential
Addition
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.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
14% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Kensington, MD • 20895
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.6 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 3913 Decatur Ave
$544,070
$930 under list price of $545K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $470K to $750K.