Amalyn Bethesda?

[Anonymous]

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thinking about looking at Amalyn townhouses for purchase since we can't find anything in our price range that isn't outdated or weird layout, etc.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.

[Anonymous]

We were also considering this however they upped the starting price from 1.4 to 1.8 for SFHs sooo nevermind

[Anonymous]

That’s the old radio tower site?

[Anonymous]

I thought this was a possible baby name, and I am so glad it's not.

[Anonymous]

Problem is they are built by Toll Brothers, and therefore are not well made. Google is your friend here - don't waste your money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Problem is they are built by Toll Brothers, and therefore are not well made. Google is your friend here - don't waste your money.

II think pretty much every big homebuilder gets terrible reviews. I think so much of new builds just depends on the quality of the subcontractors they end up using, who's supervising the work, how closely the county is paying attention, etc., and unfortunately these things are out of your control, so it's a bit of luck of the draw.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Problem is they are built by Toll Brothers, and therefore are not well made. Google is your friend here - don't waste your money.

Toll Brothers isn’t the only option. Tri Pointe is also building in the neighborhood.

https://www.tripointehomes.com/md/montgomery/amalyn/

[Anonymous]

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thinking about looking at Amalyn townhouses for purchase since we can't find anything in our price range that isn't outdated or weird layout, etc.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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were also considering this however they upped the starting price from 1.4 to 1.8 for SFHs sooo nevermind

Looks like some of the SFHs are just above 3000 sq ft. If that's what they're charging 1.8 for, then that's a bit absurd because the location isn't that great. I wouldn't be surprised if they get it, though, because buyers in this market don't seem rational.

[Anonymous]

At 1.8 you can get a 7,000 square foot house in Potomac in two acres.

That may be Bethesda but not walking distance to anything so kinds like Potomac.

If waking distance to metro or stores be worth it. It is not

[Anonymous]

What is projected property tax on the town house? Is it similar to the Cabin John ones?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At 1.8 you can get a 7,000 square foot house in Potomac in two acres.

That may be Bethesda but not walking distance to anything so kinds like Potomac.

If waking distance to metro or stores be worth it. It is not

It's true that this is not far from Potomac. But for closer in Potomac, you're not going to find two acres. You have to go out pretty far in Potomac (probably close to Gaithersburg or Poolesville), and in that case, the commute would be terrible. Your point that these houses are overpriced in valid, but not sure a comparison to far-out Potomac really works.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At 1.8 you can get a 7,000 square foot house in Potomac in two acres.

That may be Bethesda but not walking distance to anything so kinds like Potomac.

If waking distance to metro or stores be worth it. It is not

It's true that this is not far from Potomac. But for closer in Potomac, you're not going to find two acres. You have to go out pretty far in Potomac (probably close to Gaithersburg or Poolesville), and in that case, the commute would be terrible. Your point that these houses are overpriced in valid, but not sure a comparison to far-out Potomac really works.

Not far out Potomac. There are some by village with two acres at that price point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought this was a possible baby name, and I am so glad it's not.

Me too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Problem is they are built by Toll Brothers, and therefore are not well made. Google is your friend here - don't waste your money.

Toll Brothers isn’t the only option. Tri Pointe is also building in the neighborhood.

https://www.tripointehomes.com/md/montgomery/amalyn/

Their web page opens with a shot of "Bethesda Lane."