$1,612,174Average Value$423Average Price per Sq Ft10Homes For Sale
California in Bethesda
Drumaldy, a community of midcentury modern houses, exudes 1970s style with the sophistication of suburban touches. “The community feels like ‘California in Bethesda,’ and it’s just a couple miles from Downtown Bethesda’s urban core,” says Kevin Koitz, Vice President of Compass, Friendship Heights, who specializes in luxury sales in Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County. “We’re such a colonial area, but I’ve had clients who've become enamored by this enclave of California Mid-Century Modern homes – vaulted ceilings, large windows, gated backyards with private gardens, some homes even have pools or fountains, or ponds. It’s a thoroughly distinctive experience in the close-in Bethesda area.” A homeowners association maintains the development, and architecture and landscape committees guide any renovations and additions to houses to preserve Drumaldy’s architectural integrity. Koitz explains, “Exterior materials and colors are ‘limited… While there have been absolutely thorough, stunning and unique interior renovations, the outside offers possibilities in a more limited capacity.”
Drumaldry is well known for its shady, tree lined streets and various architectural styles.
The Drumaldry subdivision is a great place for a bike ride on a cool summer morning.
The Bethesda neighborhood of Drumaldry surrounds an enclave of California-contemporary homes.
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An entertainer's dream
Home prices start at $1 million, but homebuyers should expect to pay between $1.2 and $1.4 million for a single-family home with three or more bedrooms. One of Drumaldry’s midcentury modern houses will likely sport a price tag of $1.3 million, but prices can be hard to estimate – the houses rarely hit the market because homeowners tend to hold onto them. “The neighborhood, the lots, the yards were specifically built for one another,” Koitz explains. “What makes Drumaldry so clever is the unity of ‘inside and out’ – large windows and sliding glass doors to bring the outside in. Many homes have large sliding glass doors that point to these lush gardens – that sometimes have pools, Koi Ponds, and fountains – in their backyard. It’d be an entertainer's dream.” The rest of the subdivision comprises split-levels from the 1960s and early 1970s and Colonial Revival homes. However, demand still outpaces supply, and these houses do not stay on the market for long. A 1960s split-level with an attached garage is valued at a little over $1 million, and an early 1970s brick colonial costs $1.1 million.
A's for Drumaldry schools
Students are zoned for Montgomery County Public Schools. They can attend Wyngate Elementary School and North Bethesda Middle, which both receive A’s from Niche. They can finish their public education at Walt Whitman High School, which earns an A-plus from Niche and offers six Career and Technical Education Clusters.
Wyngate Elementary School serves students in grades First through Fifth, located in the Alta Vista Terrace neighborhood.
Walt Whitman High School cultivates intellectual and social growth.
North Bethesda Middle School is where students learn, grow, and make lasting memories.
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Drumaldry's safe, spacious streets are perfect for long walks or bike rides.
Indoor and outdoor recreation
About a mile away, Davis Library is the site of one of Bethesda's KID Museum, which hosts interactive workshops and summer camps promoting hands-on learning for children. The museum also gives kids the chance to learn with visiting artists. McCrillis House and Gardens sits on a 5-acre site with gardens and a stone manor house. Visitors can enjoy naturalist landscaping, walk along shaded paths and wooded trails, or admire the decorative ornamental trees and flowering shrubs. The gardens come alive in spring, bursting with the pink, fuchsia and white blooms of its pride-and-joy azaleas. For a more physically rigorous outdoor recreation experience, nearby Fernwood Local Park provides a soccer field and tennis courts.
3 miles from Downtown Bethesda
There’s not much by way of shopping or dining in Drumaldry. But Old Georgetown Road leads to the shops at Bethesda Row, a Trader Joe’s location and a Safeway grocery store. The neighborhood is about 3 miles from Downtown Bethesda, with numerous retail, dining and entertainment options.
Bethesda Row is full of trendy shops, dining & vibrant culture just moments away from Drumaldry.
Just minutes from Drumaldry, Bethesda Lane is home to many fashion boutiques and home designers.
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Getting around Drumaldry
For commuters to Washington D.C., the Medical Center and Bethesda Metro stations are about 3 miles away, and the Capital Beltway is just north of the neighborhood. And when it’s time to fly, the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is about 20 miles south.
Hop on the metro to where every your heart desires near Drumaldry neighborhood.
Metro will get you where you want to go near Drumaldry neighborhood.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Drumaldry
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
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4
Robbery
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4
Burglary
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4
Motor Vehicle Theft
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4
Larceny
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4
Crime Score
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Drumaldry Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Drumaldry, Bethesda sell after 21 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Drumaldry, Bethesda over the last 12 months is $1,375,000, up 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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