1 Million Close-In Bethesda

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's the HOA?

Assuming no pool or amenities, and that it just covers landscaping and snow removal, should be around $125-$150/month. I live in a 60-unit EYA community built 25 years ago, and ours is about $125.

[Anonymous]

Ooooh I'm all about fancy elevator townhouses!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Super close to the cell tower

Negotiate a tin foil hat in your offer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, developer, whatever you say!!!!

not a developer but they will be gone soon given that location and school system.

So my kids can have classmates with ankle monitors and bathrooms locked all day? What a steal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, developer, whatever you say!!!!

not a developer but they will be gone soon given that location and school system.

So my kids can have classmates with ankle monitors and bathrooms locked all day? What a steal.

You are funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, developer, whatever you say!!!!

not a developer but they will be gone soon given that location and school system.

So my kids can have classmates with ankle monitors and bathrooms locked all day? What a steal.

Westbard seems far to feed into B-CC. You’ll likely get the active anti-semites at Whitman.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:101 Townhome units are coming to westbard's new development. Starting at 1M, for all you all been looking for that pricepoint. Better get in early. Wont be around long!!!!


https://www.eya.com/townhomes/bethesda-md/westbard-square

Pass

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, developer, whatever you say!!!!

not a developer but they will be gone soon given that location and school system.

So my kids can have classmates with ankle monitors and bathrooms locked all day? What a steal.

Westbard seems far to feed into B-CC. You’ll likely get the active anti-semites at Whitman.

feeds into Whitman

[Anonymous]

Just too bad it is right under the flight path. Be prepared to be woken at 5 am. Take offs every minute for most of the day. All of that for a million.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just too bad it is right under the flight path. Be prepared to be woken at 5 am. Take offs every minute for most of the day. All of that for a million.

This is not a well-informed comment. I live a few blocks away from this future development, and we are not at all "right under the flight path." Perhaps you're thinking of Glen Echo, which is closer to the Potomac River? This is on the other side of Mass Avenue.

Neighborhood groups fought this development for approximately 20 years. This is an almost entirely SFH neighborhood. People did not want high-density housing. At first, it was going to be even more dense -- condos. I think that the neighbors are worried about who is going to be moving in -- ideally calm, respectful, and educated people who take care of their properties and do not create noise -- that is literally what people want in a neighbor.

This is a really good location. And so I am honestly kind of surprised that the townhouses would be this "inexpensive," considering the location (in close-in Bethesda near a ton of amenities).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just too bad it is right under the flight path. Be prepared to be woken at 5 am. Take offs every minute for most of the day. All of that for a million.

This is not a well-informed comment. I live a few blocks away from this future development, and we are not at all "right under the flight path." Perhaps you're thinking of Glen Echo, which is closer to the Potomac River? This is on the other side of Mass Avenue.

Neighborhood groups fought this development for approximately 20 years. This is an almost entirely SFH neighborhood. People did not want high-density housing. At first, it was going to be even more dense -- condos. I think that the neighbors are worried about who is going to be moving in -- ideally calm, respectful, and educated people who take care of their properties and do not create noise -- that is literally what people want in a neighbor.

This is a really good location. And so I am honestly kind of surprised that the townhouses would be this "inexpensive," considering the location (in close-in Bethesda near a ton of amenities).

I moved away from North Bethesda/Grosvenor in the 90s to go to grad school. I had rented a studio condo in North Bethesda for 7 years and really enjoyed living in a safe, high density neighborhood near the Metro. I stayed in flyover country because of low buying power of salaries in DC for non-power-broker occupations. I currently live in a relatively-expensive 3 BR attached townhouse in flyover country where I've raised 2 kids from birth to high school.

New townhouses appeal greatly to me and this development looks on track with what I would want if I still lived in DMV and could afford a $1M home (likely couldn't because salaries are still relatively too low). However:

1) Downtown Bethesda has lost a lot of its small-town feel since I moved away. It's getting to be a lot more of a concrete canyon. And the downtown area is kind of messy now. It looks more like Rosslyn now. I can't believe the Tastee Diner still exists...how?

2) From afar, I'm not thrilled with what I read about crime. Though I realize people on this board are particularly concerned with specific egregious incidents. And where do the juvenile criminals who go to B-CC live with real estate prices being so high? Are they bused? This kind of juvenile issue is new since I lived there.

3) My townhouse in flyover country is near a fantastic park that completely compensates for not having a yard. Not sure if this location has a large park with good amenities. A shared park or school playground will be enough for many families...but if there's none, you will not get many families with kids.

It's pretty funny to hear that SFH people are upset about the kind of neighbors they will get from a $1M townhouse community. That's so NIMBY! I can remember really old Bethesda when actual middle class people like my Fed GS-14 supervisor with SAHM could easily buy houses within walking distance of Metro. I don't think the nouveau riche need to be too worried about the type of "poors" this neighborhood will attract!

[Anonymous]

Sadly one million in 2024 is trailer park trash in DMV

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just too bad it is right under the flight path. Be prepared to be woken at 5 am. Take offs every minute for most of the day. All of that for a million.

lol you guys are insane. Not it’s not.

I live in Sumner and have never been woken up by a plane. I don’t even notice them? Why are people so crazy about this? Every so often the helicopters landing at the Naval Observatory are louder but we live in DC..of course helicopters will fly around.

Move to Olney if you want total quiet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sadly one million in 2024 is trailer park trash in DMV

Least snobby DCUM-er right here

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just too bad it is right under the flight path. Be prepared to be woken at 5 am. Take offs every minute for most of the day. All of that for a million.

This is not a well-informed comment. I live a few blocks away from this future development, and we are not at all "right under the flight path." Perhaps you're thinking of Glen Echo, which is closer to the Potomac River? This is on the other side of Mass Avenue.

Neighborhood groups fought this development for approximately 20 years. This is an almost entirely SFH neighborhood. People did not want high-density housing. At first, it was going to be even more dense -- condos. I think that the neighbors are worried about who is going to be moving in -- ideally calm, respectful, and educated people who take care of their properties and do not create noise -- that is literally what people want in a neighbor.

This is a really good location. And so I am honestly kind of surprised that the townhouses would be this "inexpensive," considering the location (in close-in Bethesda near a ton of amenities).

Interesting comment about being inexpensive given that many SFH comps in Springfield and Wood Acres are for similar pricing (low to mid-1m)