Open Sunday, march 8, 2009 Open Sunday March 8, 2009 1-4 PM 10304 Parkwood Drive, Kensington $ 839,000     Open Sunday March 8, 2009 - 1-4 PM 4407 Woodfield Road, Kensington, Maryland $ 825,000     Open Sunday March 8, 2009 - 1-4 PM 9833 La Duke Drive, Kensington, MD 20895 $ 795,000     Open Sunday March 8, 2009 1-4 PM 10103 Frederick Avenue, Kensington - $ 659,000 03/06/2009

10304 Parkwood Drive, Kensington, Maryland     Welcome to this stunning one of a kind five bedroom, four bath Colonial home located in Kensington Estates. Please note the exquisite top of the line paint job completed by the previous owners who also owned Benchmark Painting & Carpentry, Inc. You will see beautiful murals and many different types of paint throughout - including textured, linen and ceramic examples. Enjoy the many other amenities this home has to offer including a cozy living room with fireplace that opens out to a private back deck, hot tub and patio. The table space kitchen with granite countertops, Kraft Maid custom cabinetry, breakfast bar, and stainless steel appliances also opens out to the first floor family room. The upper level offers spacious bedrooms including a... 03/06/2009

4407 Woodfield Road, Kensington, Maryland   Welcome to this beautifully renovated and expanded five bedroom, four bath Colonial located on a corner lot in Parkwood. This house offers updates galore! Enjoy the great circular floor plan throughout the main level offering a renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances opening to a breakfast bar and dining area, as well as the cozy living room with fireplace and bay window. The private deck on the back of the house overlooks a beautifully landscaped, fenced yard with mature plantings and nicely designed stone retaining walls. The second level offers a wonderful master bedroom suite with walk-in closets, a vaulted ceiling and a gorgeous bath, as well as two other bedrooms, bath and a separate laundry room. The finished lower level offer... 03/06/2009

9833 La Duke Drive, Kensington, MD 20895 Welcome to this wonderfully renovated four bedroom, two and a half bath Colonial located in Rock Creek Hills. The current owners have put much thought and attention to detail improving this home since their purchase. Among its features, this home offers updated double pane windows, a new roof, new AC systems, and new hardwood flooring. The owners also completely renovated the table space kitchen which now offers stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and natural stone tile backsplash, as well as a breakfast bar and plenty of cabinetry space. Please note the large family room with fireplace off the kitchen that opens to a stunning screened-in porch and deck addition also added by the current owners. Centrally located, you are near the ar... 03/05/2009

Open Sunday, march 1, 2009 Open Sunday March 1, 2009 - 1-4 PM 9702 Hillridge Drive, Kensington - $ 849,000     Open Sunday March 1, 2009 - 1-4 PM 9707 Cedar Lane, Bethesda - $ 749,000     Open Sunday March 1, 2009 1-4 PM 10103 Frederick Avenue, Kensington - $ 659,000     Open Sunday March 1, 2009 1-4 PM 4115 Warner Street, Kensington - $ 465,000 02/27/2009

9702 Hillridge DriveKensington, MD 20895     Welcome to this classic four bedroom brick Colonial located in Rock Creek Hills. Among its many features, this home offers wonderful space throughout – both for formal entertaining and family living. Enjoy fireplaces in both the large living room and the daylight lower level recreation room. Other features include a first floor office/den, a sun drenched porch, as well as a one car garage and an unfinished walk-up third level. Please also note the newly installed carpeting in the lower level recreation room, refinished hardwood flooring, freshly painted interior, as well as a recent electrical heavy up.Wonderfully situated in the neighborhood, you are near the area’s schools, Rock Creek Park and Beach Drive, as well as shopping, public transp... 02/27/2009

Kensington, Maryland homes for sale     More Kensington Neighborhoods... Area Links Kensington, Maryland Kensington Homes for Sale, Maryland Real Estate. Kensington, located in  Montgomery County, is a homey half-square mile in size with an unrivaled historic charisma.  An estimated 2,700 Kensington residents call this home and enjoy a lifestyle based on old-fashioned charm, beautiful surroundings, affordable real estate and community involvement.  You will find Kensington homes for sale to be in well-established beautiful residential neighborhoods.  Montgomery County public school district is one of the best in the nation.      Kensington has retained the charm of a Victorian community even while being part of a transportation hub.  Its commercial district represents about a third of ... 02/16/2009

9704 Hillridge Drive Kensington, Maryland Welcome to this spacious five bedroom, two full and two half bath split Colonial located in Rock Creek Hills. Among its many features, this home offers wonderful living space throughout. Enjoy the spacious living room with fireplace that opens to a light-filled sun room on the back of the house overlooking the private yard. This home also offers a main level office, as well as a daylight lower level recreation room with fireplace, a one car garage and lots and lots of storage. All of the bedrooms are generous in size – including a very private upper level master bedroom suite on the top floor. Centrally located, you are near the area’s schools, shopping, public transportation and much more. Please let this brochure be the guide to the many other... 01/23/2009

Buying a BIGGER home? THIS IS THE TIME!!!!! ! Are you considering buying a bigger home in this market? It's like going from a Honda to a Mercedes, you have a "few miles" in your present home and you know that you will always need a HOME to stay. You ask yourself, Should I trade or should I go? It's a lifestyle choice. As long as it doesn't cut into your ability to make the monthly payments, this is probably a pretty good time to upgrade and drop the Honda or your present pad and get a shinny new Mercedes/ 5000 square ft colonial in the neighborhood you always dreamed of.. . You can pick a luxury home right now saving SEVERAL THOUSANDS of Dollars compared to home values two or three years ago. The problem lies. . what do you do with your present home? Two Options: 1.      Sell it and of... 01/15/2009

4009 Spruell DriveKensington, MD 20895   Welcome to this charming Cape Cod located in Rock Creek Palisades. Among its many features, please take note the updated kitchen including a new dishwasher, countertops, sink and faucet, as well as refaced Honey-Apple kitchen cabinets. Also, note the recently refinished hardwood flooring. Enjoy the spacious daylight lower level recreation room, as well as the large and private back yard offering a great retreat during the warmer months. Centrally located, you are minutes to Rock Creek Park and Beach Drive, as well as the area¹s schools, public transportation and much more. Level One: Living Room • 11’3” x 11’4” • picture window Dining Room • 8’8” x 7’8” Updated Kitchen (to be completed by Mid September, 2008) • refaced kitchen cabinets with Honey... 01/09/2009

I was recently asked by urbanturf.com to describe three Maryland areas that are up and coming and provide good investment potential. They specifically did not want to include well established and pricey areas such as Bethesda and Chevy Chase. Of course, I do not advocate anything but long-term investing, whether it is to buy property for a rental (buy and hold), or as a residence. The days of short term gains are not likely to be seen again for a long while, and this is probably a good thing. To read the urbanturf.com article published Dec. 15 2008, click here. To search for homes and property values in any of these neighborhoods, click here. Here is my two cents worth, as provided to urbanturf.com: Northern end of Kensington: within walking distance of both the MARC train and the Wheat... 12/15/2008

   Anyone who lives in the D.C. area and has traveled around 495 near Kensington, MD, has seen this enormous building reaching for the sky....my kids always thought is looked like the magic kingdom...but its the Morman Temple..and impressive piece of architecture.  Each year  the temple grounds opens up to the Festival of Lights...it is simply gorgeous...there are nightly performances, and a live nativity scene... and best of all...it's FREE!!  Happy Holidays.        Your Northern Virginia Realtor 703 407 7088 Konnie Mac FREE No Strings attached...search MLS to to www.KonnieMac.com Homes for sale in Manassas Virginia Homes for Sale in Haymarket Virginia Homes for Sale in Bristow Virginia Homes for Sales in Catharpin Virginia, Homes for Sale in Dumfries Virginia, Homes for sale in Woodbr... 12/12/2008

Gary Ditto's Sold Report for Zip Code 20895 November 2008 Sorted by Subdivision & Close Price Address   Style   Subdivision   List Price Close Date Close Price Seller Subsidy BR BA HB 4208 GLENROSE ST   Cape Cod   CHEVY CHASE VIEW   $850,000 11/24/08 $757,500 3 2 0   3209 FAYETTE RD   Cape Cod   HOMEWOOD   $620,000 11/14/08 $600,000 6 2 0 3002 PLYERS MILL RD   Rambler   HOMEWOOD   $300,000 11/11/08 $281,000 6 3 0   3307 GLENWAY DR   Split Level   KENSINGTON HEIGHTS   $352,000 11/11/08 $352,000 $5,000 3 2 0   3509 ASTORIA RD   Rambler   NEWPORT HILLS   $359,000 11/20/08 $357,000 $13,521 4 2 1 3717 ASTORIA RD   Rambler   NEWPORT HILLS   $351,975 11/26/08 $322,500 4 3 0   3713 NIMITZ RD   Rambler   NORTH KENSINGTON   $399,900 11/18/08 $385,000 $11,000 3 1 1   3103 JENNINGS RD   Rambler   ... 12/02/2008

Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church   Press Release For Immediate Release Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church Announces Advent Festival & Alternative Gift Fair       Kensington, MD - Decmber 6, 2008   Prepare for the Season of Advent and Christmas!  Children of all ages are invited to a day of holiday gift making, cookie baking, and celebrating the arrival of St. Nicholas at Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church, 10123 Connecticut Avenue in Kensington on Saturday, December 1st from 10AM to 2PM.  St. Nicholas will be the honored guest at a special holiday feast starting at Noon and will share some of his gift giving ideas. The cost for the meal is a donation of canned goods for the Capt. Mattingly food pantry at Mid-County-United-Ministries in Wheaton.  Also featured will be an Alternativ... 11/21/2008

                    Fall 2008                                          Autumn in Kensington....  Halloween Fun at the Kensington Park Library— Saturday, October 25, 2008 — 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. “ Scary Stories” —A family program of somewhat scary stories, treats, a craft, and fun! Come in costume if you wish. Ages 4 through Elementary School Age Monday, October 27, 2008 — 10:00 a.m. “Not-So-Scary Preschool Stories” — Storytime with fun stories, flannel boards, songs, film, and fingerplays for the season. Ages 3 to 5 years. Halloween Theme for Kensington Park MOMS Club    October’s meeting of the Kensington Park MOMS Club will feature a Halloween Party. The Club invites moms and their children to attend the meeting Wednesday, October 29 at 10:15 a.m. at the Kensington Park Library. Kid... 10/10/2008

KENSINGTON ORCHIDS REO PRICE REDUCTION - KENSINGTON, MARYLAND Bargain hunters make note.  September home buyers need to watch the inventory of lender owned homes in Montgomery County, MD,  The result of the surge in foreclosures is that the lenders now own an excessive number of properties.  The lenders are highly motivated sellers and are reducing the prices until the homes are under contract.  Allow us to show you how to successfully purchase a lender owned foreclosure. Many families are using FHA financing for the low cash requirement and the ability to have the seller assist with closing costs. FHA also offers renovation financing if you wish to purchase a home that needs repairs. Buyers need to be pre-qualified for mortgage financing since a lender letter must be submitted with any... 08/30/2008

Dear Neighbors: Recently it seems that every conversation I have  begins with the question "How bad is it out there in the real estate market?" Typically, the questioner expects my response to be more dire than it turns out to be. Most of us are informed about this market by reading newspapers and watching the T.V. news. When you witness the magnitude of the problems in states like Florida, Arizona, Nevada, California and many others, it can be a sobering experience. A major difference between Maryland and other states is that we have a substantial and growing job market that is anchored by the Federal Government. This results in an inflow of highly educated professionals who are in need of housing. It is true that properties in lower Montgomery County are experiencing a slower sales p... 08/27/2008

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Untitled Document Kensington Maryland Home Sales January 1, 2008 - August 8, 2008 Address Style Subdivision List Price Close Date Close Price Seller Subsidy BR BA HB 9505 BYEFORDE RD Split Level BYEFORDE $679,000 1/14/08 $645,000 3 2 0 9705 BYEFORDE RD Split Level BYEFORDE $549,000 7/31/08 $546,000 4 3 0   10117 WILDWOOD RD Split Level CHEVY CHASE VIEW $599,900 5/9/08 $590,000 $21,000 3 2 1 4505 DRESDEN ST Split Level CHEVY CHASE VIEW $598,000 7/23/08 $585,000 $2,500 4 2 1 4519 DRESDEN ST Rambler CHEVY CHASE VIEW $530,000 5/5/08 $531,000 $1,250 3 2 0   5312 BANGOR DR Split Level GARRET PARK ESTATES $539,000 1/17/08 $539,000 $10,000 3 1 1 5101 BANGOR DR Cape Cod GARRET PARK ESTATES $549,000 2/28/08 $539,000 3 2 0 5317 BANGOR DR Split Level GARRET PARK ESTATES $557,500 6/27/08 $535,000 3... 08/08/2008

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