$541,500
SOLD SEP 8, 2014

68 Walnut Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912

3 Beds
2 Baths
864 Sq Ft
5,638 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$627 Per Sq Ft

9% Above List Price

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Open Floorplan
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Takoma Park Elementary School Rated A-
  • Corner Lot
  • Den

About This Home

As of April 2021

In Historic District, enchanting 1920's shingled bungalow surrounded by glorious gardens - you'll love living in a wonderful dream world, maybe on the west coast? very California/Pacific Northwest feel - outdoorsy and peaceful yet steps to Old Town and Metro. Shaded front porch for AM coffee or summer suppers. Private yard. Large outbuilding for storage or your creative endeavors. Enjoy!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Margaret Finn

Perennial Real Estate Listed on: 07/31/2014

Last Buyer's Agent

Stacey Styslinger

Compass License #595211

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,263

Year Built

  • Built in 1923

Lot Details

  • 5,638 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Corner Lot
  • Property is in very good condition
  • Property is zoned R60

Parking

  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Shingle Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 3 Levels
  • Open Floorplan
  • Built-In Features
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Casement Windows
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Den
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Front Loading Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Walk-Up Access
  • Connecting Stairway
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Shed
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Takoma Park Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 22
  • Assessor Parcel Number 161301065901

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,263

Year Built

Built in 1923

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
  • Year Built: 1923
  • Remarks Public: In Historic District, enchanting 1920's shingled bungalow surrounded by glorious gardens - you'll love living in a wonderful dream world, maybe on the west coast? very California/Pacific Northwest feel - outdoorsy and peaceful yet steps to Old Town and Metro. Shaded front porch for AM coffee or summer suppers. Private yard. Large outbuilding for storage or your creative endeavors. Enjoy!
  • Special Assessment Payment: Annually
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Washer - Front Loading, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Oven/Range - Gas, Dryer
  • Interior Amenities: Dining Area, Combination Dining/Living, Built-Ins, Wood Floors, Floor Plan - Open
  • Window Features: Casement
  • Fireplace: No
  • Levels Count: 3+
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Study
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Connecting Stairway, Outside Entrance, Sump Pump, Partially Finished, Full, Unfinished, Walkout Stairs
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 68

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures List: Shed
  • Construction Materials: Shingle Siding
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Type Of Parking: On Street

Utilities

  • Refuse: 37.41
  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Cooling Type: Window Unit(s), Ceiling Fan(s)
  • 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

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No

Lot Info

  • Fencing: Rear
  • Improvement Assessed Value: 70500.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 295700.00
  • Lot Features: Corner, Landscaping
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Lot Size Area: 5638
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 5638.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
  • Property Condition: Very Good
  • Year Assessed: 2014
  • Zoning: R60
  • In City Limits: Yes

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 14010462
  • Tax Annual Amount: 6262.81
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 161301065901
  • Tax Lot: 22
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 864
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2013
  • Close Date: 09/08/2014

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 30, 2021
Closed on
Apr 13, 2021
Sold by
Howe Lea Fearing and Wiseman Nicholas Steven
Bought by
Mccoskey Dana and Verweij Vincent
Seller's Agent
Renee Peres
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Leah Fernandez
Compass
List Price
$759,000
Sold Price
$890,000
Premium/Discount to List
$131,000
17.26%
Current Estimated Value
$969,771

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$79,771
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.00%
Original Mortgage
$776,000
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 16, 2018
Closed on
Jan 2, 2019
Sold by
Powers Emily C and Rudder Joshua M
Bought by
Howe Lea Fearing and Wiseman Nicholas Steven
Seller's Agent
Stacey Styslinger
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Renee Peres
Compass
List Price
$609,000
Sold Price
$605,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,000
-0.66%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
18.45%
Original Mortgage
$484,000
Interest Rate
4.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 31, 2014
Closed on
Sep 8, 2014
Sold by
Brown Paul Sanders and Hubbard Suzanne Fletcher
Bought by
Powers Emily C and Rudder Joshua M
Seller's Agent
Margaret Finn
Perennial Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Stacey Styslinger
Compass
List Price
$499,000
Sold Price
$541,500
Premium/Discount to List
$42,500
8.52%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.60%
Original Mortgage
$424,000
Interest Rate
4.14%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 24, 1989
Bought by
Brown Paul S
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $890,000 District Title
Deed $605,000 District Title
Deed $541,500 Fatico
Deed $184,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $568,000 New Conventional
Closed $776,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $488,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $484,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $46,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $414,300 New Conventional
Previous Owner $424,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/13/2021 04/13/21 Sold $890,000 +17.3% $826 / Sq Ft
03/31/2021 03/31/21 Pending -- -- --
03/30/2021 03/30/21 For Sale $759,000 +25.5% $704 / Sq Ft
01/02/2019 01/02/19 Sold $605,000 -0.7% $700 / Sq Ft
11/23/2018 11/23/18 Pending -- -- --
11/16/2018 11/16/18 For Sale $609,000 +12.5% $705 / Sq Ft
09/08/2014 09/08/14 Sold $541,500 +8.5% $627 / Sq Ft
08/04/2014 08/04/14 Pending -- -- --
07/31/2014 07/31/14 For Sale $499,000 -- $578 / 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 $12,532 $740,267 -- --
2024 $12,532 $725,000 $329,700 $395,300
2023 $10,312 $651,367 $0 $0
2022 $7,978 $577,733 $0 $0
2021 $7,749 $504,100 $329,700 $174,400
2020 $3,863 $504,100 $329,700 $174,400
2019 $7,700 $504,100 $329,700 $174,400
2018 $7,389 $506,800 $329,700 $177,100
2017 $6,245 $459,933 $0 $0
2016 $5,328 $413,067 $0 $0
2015 $5,328 $366,200 $0 $0
2014 $5,328 $366,200 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: 1003130912

Bright MLS

APN: 13-01065901