NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5505 Spruce Tree Ave Bethesda, MD 20814

Alta Vista Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,732,000 - $2,040,000

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
5,186 Sq Ft
$352/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 17, 2016

Last sale price $1,212,500 $234 Per Sq Ft

Est. 51% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,402/month

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Open Floorplan
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Wyngate Elementary School Rated A
  • Private Lot
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of March 2016

Today's floor plan! Second floor bathrooms stylishly renovated, hardwood floors just refinished, entire interior painted and professionally decorated. Architectural details, soaring ceilings and designer touches throughout make this a perfect home for living and entertaining inside and out. Wonderful private yard, close to Metro, walk to neighborhood park & swimming pools.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Melinda Estridge

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. License #SP57343 Listed on: 02/11/2016

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Last Buyer's Agent

Sarah Funt

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. License #319837

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,386

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 7,987 Sq Ft Lot
  • Private Lot
  • Property is in very good condition
  • Property is zoned R60

HOA Fees

  • $15 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 3 Levels
  • Open Floorplan
  • Built-In Features
  • Chair Railings
  • Crown Molding
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Screen For Fireplace
  • Fireplace Mantel
  • Window Treatments
  • Palladian Windows
  • Bay Window
  • Atrium Windows
  • Sliding Doors
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Upgraded Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Whirlpool Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Connecting Stairway
  • Sump Pump

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Wyngate Elementary School
  • North Bethesda Middle School
  • Walter Johnson High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • Association fees include common area maintenance, insurance
  • Spruce Tree Village Community
  • Alta Vista Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 38
  • Assessor Parcel Number 160702891997
  • $166 Front Foot Fee per year

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,386

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$15 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Historic: No
  • Inclusions: Parking Included In ListPrice,Parking Included In SalePrice
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
  • Expected On Market: 2016-02-11
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Remarks Public: Today's floor plan! Second floor bathrooms stylishly renovated, hardwood floors just refinished, entire interior painted and professionally decorated. Architectural details, soaring ceilings and designer touches throughout make this a perfect home for living and entertaining inside and out. Wonderful private yard, close to Metro, walk to neighborhood park & swimming pools.
  • Special Assessment Payment: Annually
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer/Dryer Hookups Only, Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Dryer, Dishwasher, Cooktop, Oven - Wall
  • Interior Amenities: Dining Area, Kitchen - Eat-In, Breakfast Area, Family Room Off Kitchen, Primary Bath(s), Upgraded Countertops, Built-Ins, Crown Moldings, Chair Railings, Whirlpool/Hottub, Wood Floors, Window Treatments, Recessed Lighting, Floor Plan - Open
  • Window Features: Bay/Bow, Atrium, Palladian
  • Fireplace Features: Screen, Mantel(s)
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Door Features: Sliding Glass
  • Wall Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Cathedral Ceilings, High, Dry Wall
  • Entry Location: Foyer
  • Levels Count: 3+
  • Room List: Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Foyer, In-Law/AuPair/Suite, Laundry
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Connecting Stairway, Sump Pump, Fully Finished
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Total Sq Ft: 5878
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 5186
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 316.96
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3786
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1400
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 692
  • Total Below Grade Sq Ft: 2092
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 5505

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Lower Level Bedroom: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Combination, Brick
  • Pool Private: No
  • Road Surface Type: Black Top
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage
  • Garage Features: Garage Door Opener
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 2
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Refuse: 368.11
  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 175.00
  • HOA Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA Condo Co-Op Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Insurance
  • HOA: Yes
  • Senior Community: No

Fee Information

  • Front Foot Fee Pymt Freq: Annually

Schools

  • School District: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • Elementary School: WYNGATE
  • Middle School: NORTH BETHESDA
  • High School: WALTER JOHNSON
  • School District Key: 121138126809
  • Elementary School: WYNGATE
  • High School: WALTER JOHNSON
  • Middle Or Junior School: NORTH BETHESDA

Green Features

  • Green Verification: No

Lot Info

  • Improvement Assessed Value: 618100.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 429000.00
  • Lot Features: Private
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.18
  • Lot Size Area: 7987
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 7987.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Property Condition: Very Good
  • Year Assessed: 2016
  • Zoning: R60

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 13893971
  • Tax Annual Amount: 12386.11
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 160702891997
  • Tax Lot: 38
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 3786
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Close Date: 03/17/2016

Multi Family

  • Front Foot Fee: 165.92

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 11, 2016
Closed on
Mar 17, 2016
Sold by
Mcgrew Lindley C and Mcgrew Laura Adler
Bought by
Shang Elizabeth and Lu Johnny
Seller's Agent
Melinda Estridge
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Sarah Funt
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
List Price
$1,200,000
Sold Price
$1,212,500
Premium/Discount to List
$12,500
1.04%
Current Estimated Value
$1,826,561

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$614,061
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.46%
Original Mortgage
$625,500
Interest Rate
3.65%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 10, 1998
Sold by
Alta Vista Limited Ptnshp
Bought by
A Lindley C and A Mcgrew L
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Shang Elizabeth $1,212,500 Sage Title Group Llc
A Lindley C $642,835 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Lu Johnny $492,100
Closed Shang Elizabeth $625,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/17/2016 03/17/16 Sold $1,212,500 +1.0% $234 / Sq Ft
02/16/2016 02/16/16 Pending -- -- --
02/11/2016 02/11/16 For Sale $1,200,000 -- $231 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $17,450 $1,534,400 -- --
2024 $17,450 $1,452,300 $543,900 $908,400
2023 $17,750 $1,419,433 $0 $0
2022 $15,262 $1,386,567 $0 $0
2021 $14,092 $1,353,700 $518,000 $835,700
2020 $14,092 $1,289,933 $0 $0
2019 $13,350 $1,226,167 $0 $0
2018 $12,638 $1,162,400 $493,400 $669,000
2017 $12,429 $1,123,967 $0 $0
2016 -- $1,085,533 $0 $0
2015 $10,461 $1,047,100 $0 $0
2014 $10,461 $1,022,233 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Melinda Estridge

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Melinda Estridge

    Long & Foster

    (301) 657-9700

    34 in this area

    225 Total Sales

    Melinda Estridge
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    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Sarah Funt

    Long & Foster

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: 1002399125

Bright MLS

APN: 07-02891997

Maryland Montgomery County Bethesda 20814 Alta Vista

5505 Spruce Tree Ave, Bethesda, MD

This home is located at 5505 Spruce Tree Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 since 11 February 2016 and is currently estimated at $1,826,561, approximately $352 per square foot. This property was built in 1998. 5505 Spruce Tree Ave is a home located in Montgomery County with nearby schools including Wyngate Elementary School, North Bethesda Middle School, and Walter Johnson High School.

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