8711 Bradford Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20901

PRICE REDUCED! 1 mile from DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING, .3 miles from the Library, .25 miles from Scenic Sligo Parkway and the PURPLE LINE, this home could be the one for you! Before you even enter this stately brick colonial, there is the curb appeal. If you’re a nature and garden lover, you’re in luck! An established, low maintenance garden awaits. The planning and care of the landscaping, hardscaping and exterior shows: native plants, shrubs and trees including fig, pear, pawpaw, peach, cherry, nectarine, sugar and Japanese maple, magnolia, blueberry, camelia roses, hostas and mature shade trees. Birds and butterflies are frequent visitors, and something is in bloom almost all year. Enjoy from the front porch, rear yard patio, or fire pit in privacy surrounded a 6-foot treated wood fence (2014). The renovated slate walkway and low wrought iron rail, black shutters, new doors, repointed brick, architectural roof (2019), and rebuilt portico solidify the look. The home is Georgian in nature - the wood-burning fireplace and living room off to the right and a side room complete with renovated full bath off the living room. The kitchen/dining room combo on left was opened when the kitchen was renovated. Forty two inch cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula make maneuvering in the kitchen, easy. The three-seasons sunroom facing the rear presents countless possibilities! Hardwood floors warm up the interior and double hung replacement windows shower in light. The fully finished, walkout lower level rounds out the home. It is bright with new recessed lights, neutral carpet, fresh paint, wood-burning stove, full bath, laundry room and separate room for storage. To convert to a fourth bedroom, a closet is needed. The upper level comprises 3 bedrooms and a full bath. A few more updates: HVAC was replaced in 2019-2020, replacement windows repaired, new hardware added to original solid doors, Chimney and Wood Stove-rebuilt, new, wider gutters added, Washer and Dryer were replaced in 2014. There is one permitted parking space on side of street house is located and open parking on the other side. And – Location is everything! Close to shopping, entertainment, schools, Silver Spring Metro and the Beltway! No showings before Open House on Saturday, October 2nd.