Amalyn Bethesda?

[Anonymous]

As much as the convenient location of this development, the single family homes design are not very well thought out. Specifically, each single family homes will have two planter boxes (bio detention ponds) as part of the home (in the backyard for Tripointe, one next to the foundation and one in the back for Toll) but they can’t be used by the owner. It was explained that the planter boxes are county requirement but it’s unclear why they have to be part of the house. Owner technically looses close to good 100sf of their home for these planter boxes. Additionally, these planter boxes will create tripping hazard, especially for small kids. These are close to $2 millions homes after options are added, a better design should be thought out.

[Anonymous]

Great place to buy a home in 2024 at the foreclosure sale

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We have recently started thinking about looking at Amalyn townhouses for purchase since we can't find anything in our price range that isn't outdated or weird layout, etc. Anyone else here looking at Amalyn? Thoughts on the location, builders, etc? I never saw myself living in a community like that but getting really frustrated with the market.

What is your price range? That area is practically Rockville, so I’d presonally expand my search there rather than spend this much for a townhome.

What???
Are you crazy??
That is across from WJ high school and definitely NOT practically Rockville.

I live in Rockville, and you'd never mistake it for being almost Rockville. 🙄

WJ the Get-to W school

Walter Johnson is a “W” school in name only.

Loved WJ!!!!

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Anonymous wrote:The sales over there finally started picking up. I think because they actually have some houses you can walk through it must be helping people get over the hump who were on the fence.

Hello Amalyn sales team — Thanks very much for the update. The houses are still in a terrible location.

Hi - I’m the one posted this. I’m not from the sales team. I’m one of the new buyers, we have a deposit down. We were on the fence until we were actually able to walk through some of the homes they have under construction. It helped us get a better fee for scale of the rooms and the overall layout. We’re excited about it! We like the location and are optimistic that there will be lots of families with young kids around.

Where are you moving from?

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Anonymous wrote:We have recently started thinking about looking at Amalyn townhouses for purchase since we can't find anything in our price range that isn't outdated or weird layout, etc. Anyone else here looking at Amalyn? Thoughts on the location, builders, etc? I never saw myself living in a community like that but getting really frustrated with the market.

What is your price range? That area is practically Rockville, so I’d presonally expand my search there rather than spend this much for a townhome.

What???
Are you crazy??
That is across from WJ high school and definitely NOT practically Rockville.

I live in Rockville, and you'd never mistake it for being almost Rockville. 🙄

WJ the Get-to W school

Walter Johnson is a “W” school in name only.

Loved WJ!!!!

WJ is near some good fast food places. Lower income students galore. Some even drive 3 series and C class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As much as the convenient location of this development, the single family homes design are not very well thought out. Specifically, each single family homes will have two planter boxes (bio detention ponds) as part of the home (in the backyard for Tripointe, one next to the foundation and one in the back for Toll) but they can’t be used by the owner. It was explained that the planter boxes are county requirement but it’s unclear why they have to be part of the house. Owner technically looses close to good 100sf of their home for these planter boxes. Additionally, these planter boxes will create tripping hazard, especially for small kids. These are close to $2 millions homes after options are added, a better design should be thought out.

If anyone really paid $2 million to live in this development, when there are new builds within walking distance of downtown Bethesda that go for that much, that's a bit of a baffling decision.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As much as the convenient location of this development, the single family homes design are not very well thought out. Specifically, each single family homes will have two planter boxes (bio detention ponds) as part of the home (in the backyard for Tripointe, one next to the foundation and one in the back for Toll) but they can’t be used by the owner. It was explained that the planter boxes are county requirement but it’s unclear why they have to be part of the house. Owner technically looses close to good 100sf of their home for these planter boxes. Additionally, these planter boxes will create tripping hazard, especially for small kids. These are close to $2 millions homes after options are added, a better design should be thought out.

If anyone really paid $2 million to live in this development, when there are new builds within walking distance of downtown Bethesda that go for that much, that's a bit of a baffling decision.

Agree with this 150000000% and better build quality

[Anonymous]

For 2 million I expect this
https://www.redfin.com/MD/Potomac/11409-Spur-Wheel-Ln-20854/home/10611250

Not a tract home by the highway

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I live in Bethesda and so was curious about this. In looking at the map, this new neighborhood is right next to the 495 and the 270. Terrible location, even if in Bethesda.

There are plenty of houses in Bethesda that back up to 495 or 270 that have sound barriers in their backyards. At least there is somewhat of a land buffer to the highways in Amalyn.

Not just about sound, but air pollution is far worse at homes that back up to highways.

https://www.lung.org/clean-air/outdoors/who-is-at-risk/highways

I’m in “far out Potomac”, but surrounded by nature which helps clean the air.

[Anonymous]

Traffic is hell already during rush hour. I can't even imagine how it will be after people move into those homes. If you don't mind detracting from the quality of life in that way, then maybe consider it. But if sitting in traffic getting progressively more stressed out, every.single.day is an issue, then go there during morning and evening rush hour now. Then imagine what it will be like with all those extra cars. There are only a few neighborhood roads you can take, not major arteries. I would not wish that on anyone.

[Anonymous]

The neighborhood has potential,
But the houses when you step outside you hear freeway sounds from beltway and the 270 spur.

Sadly the high Iinterests rates have caused their quick move-in home to not be able to sell. If they can’t even sell a quick delivery home with completion in 2023 1Q, the development is at risk.

[Anonymous]

I’m on their email list and just received something today saying their model home is opening the weekend of November 5.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m on their email list and just received something today saying their model home is opening the weekend of November 5.

There are some model homes already open.

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Anonymous wrote:The sales over there finally started picking up. I think because they actually have some houses you can walk through it must be helping people get over the hump who were on the fence.

Hello Amalyn sales team — Thanks very much for the update. The houses are still in a terrible location.

Hard to imagine a worse location, and don’t rely on it remaining in the WJ pyramid

That’s a good thing. WJ isn’t necessarily a great high school.

WJ's awful! No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded.

Over 900 in the freshman class at WJ this year, so clearly some people go there. The overcrowding at WJ will be relieved in 2026 when Woodward opens.

That being said, aside from the traffic nightmare, the biggest problem with buying a house from TB is the quality, or rather lack thereof, in what you are purchasing.

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Anonymous wrote:The sales over there finally started picking up. I think because they actually have some houses you can walk through it must be helping people get over the hump who were on the fence.

Hello Amalyn sales team — Thanks very much for the update. The houses are still in a terrible location.

Hard to imagine a worse location, and don’t rely on it remaining in the WJ pyramid

That’s a good thing. WJ isn’t necessarily a great high school.

WJ's awful! No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded.

Over 900 in the freshman class at WJ this year, so clearly some people go there. The overcrowding at WJ will be relieved in 2026 when Woodward opens.

That being said, aside from the traffic nightmare, the biggest problem with buying a house from TB is the quality, or rather lack thereof, in what you are purchasing.

You missed the joke.

https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/08/29/too-crowded/