Anonymous
Post 02/24/2024 17:39     Subject: 1 Million Close-In Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:Super close to the cell tower


Yes, that bothers me. As do all the wires and power lines along Westbard. Why didn't they bury them while they were doing this massive development? It makes that whole street look so ugly.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2024 17:16     Subject: Re:1 Million Close-In Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:Quite eloquent, great location, and priced right. Best to get offers in early before they go up in price or sell out!


Isn’t an eloquent townhouse an oxymoron?
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2024 17:05     Subject: 1 Million Close-In Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The traffic in this location is going to be insane. You’ll be immediately adjacent to the new shopping center development that will draw a lot of people in cars because it isn’t near Metro. There will only be one or two ways in and out of this development. You also get cut through traffic from people bouncing from River Road to Massachusetts Ave and vice versa. Plus, there will be more housing (condos) going up on the other side of the shopping center.
Sooner or later all of this density is going to attract crime as well.
I am actually looking forward to shopping at the new Westbard, but I wouldn’t want to live right next to it.


Umm, density does not equal crime. Crime usually happens in locations that are more convenient -- like close to bus stations, shopping malls, metro stations -- or with active nightlife (like bars and restaurants). This is none of those things.

It's like saying that the Crate & Barrel, Wagshal's, and Starbucks in Spring Valley/AU Park will be hotbeds of crime because it's dense around those areas. Just not based in reality.


Well, I certainly hope that proves to be the case. As I said, I look forward to shopping there. I just wouldn’t want to live there.

The Whole Foods across River Road from the Westbard development recently installed banks of very bright lights in its surface parking lot. I don’t know that it is a response to crime in the parking lot (I have never had a problem there), but it did make me think about it.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2024 16:02     Subject: 1 Million Close-In Bethesda
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




They haven’t even released pricing or started selling. I think sales start March or even later.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2024 15:44     Subject: 1 Million Close-In Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:The traffic in this location is going to be insane. You’ll be immediately adjacent to the new shopping center development that will draw a lot of people in cars because it isn’t near Metro. There will only be one or two ways in and out of this development. You also get cut through traffic from people bouncing from River Road to Massachusetts Ave and vice versa. Plus, there will be more housing (condos) going up on the other side of the shopping center.
Sooner or later all of this density is going to attract crime as well.
I am actually looking forward to shopping at the new Westbard, but I wouldn’t want to live right next to it.


Umm, density does not equal crime. Crime usually happens in locations that are more convenient -- like close to bus stations, shopping malls, metro stations -- or with active nightlife (like bars and restaurants). This is none of those things.

It's like saying that the Crate & Barrel, Wagshal's, and Starbucks in Spring Valley/AU Park will be hotbeds of crime because it's dense around those areas. Just not based in reality.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2024 15:34     Subject: Re:1 Million Close-In Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:
I live in a 60-unit EYA community built 25 years ago, and ours is about $125.


What happens when the entire roof needs to be replace or other capital improvement?


Roof replacement is the responsibility of each owner for townhouses. We have had big road repair and drainage projects, and they've all been funded through reserves. And our reserves are still huge.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2024 15:09     Subject: 1 Million Close-In Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The traffic in this location is going to be insane. You’ll be immediately adjacent to the new shopping center development that will draw a lot of people in cars because it isn’t near Metro. There will only be one or two ways in and out of this development. You also get cut through traffic from people bouncing from River Road to Massachusetts Ave and vice versa. Plus, there will be more housing (condos) going up on the other side of the shopping center.
Sooner or later all of this density is going to attract crime as well.
I am actually looking forward to shopping at the new Westbard, but I wouldn’t want to live right next to it.


There was already a lot of crime from the aquatic nexus of that pool store and the aquarium store.


Hmm. This comment seems fishy to me.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2024 15:00     Subject: 1 Million Close-In Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:The traffic in this location is going to be insane. You’ll be immediately adjacent to the new shopping center development that will draw a lot of people in cars because it isn’t near Metro. There will only be one or two ways in and out of this development. You also get cut through traffic from people bouncing from River Road to Massachusetts Ave and vice versa. Plus, there will be more housing (condos) going up on the other side of the shopping center.
Sooner or later all of this density is going to attract crime as well.
I am actually looking forward to shopping at the new Westbard, but I wouldn’t want to live right next to it.


There was already a lot of crime from the aquatic nexus of that pool store and the aquarium store.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2024 14:57     Subject: 1 Million Close-In Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ok, developer, whatever you say!!!!



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


Agreed, and I live in Va.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2024 14:45     Subject: 1 Million Close-In Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The traffic in this location is going to be insane. You’ll be immediately adjacent to the new shopping center development that will draw a lot of people in cars because it isn’t near Metro. There will only be one or two ways in and out of this development. You also get cut through traffic from people bouncing from River Road to Massachusetts Ave and vice versa. Plus, there will be more housing (condos) going up on the other side of the shopping center.
Sooner or later all of this density is going to attract crime as well.
I am actually looking forward to shopping at the new Westbard, but I wouldn’t want to live right next to it.

You people only think about your cars in life. What a sad existence, for real. You’d expect all these types of posts are written by car dealership owners


Written by someone who doesn’t have to deal with traffic, no doubt.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2024 13:53     Subject: 1 Million Close-In Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:The traffic in this location is going to be insane. You’ll be immediately adjacent to the new shopping center development that will draw a lot of people in cars because it isn’t near Metro. There will only be one or two ways in and out of this development. You also get cut through traffic from people bouncing from River Road to Massachusetts Ave and vice versa. Plus, there will be more housing (condos) going up on the other side of the shopping center.
Sooner or later all of this density is going to attract crime as well.
I am actually looking forward to shopping at the new Westbard, but I wouldn’t want to live right next to it.

You people only think about your cars in life. What a sad existence, for real. You’d expect all these types of posts are written by car dealership owners
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2024 13:30     Subject: Re:1 Million Close-In Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:
I live in a 60-unit EYA community built 25 years ago, and ours is about $125.


What happens when the entire roof needs to be replace or other capital improvement?


Since they are TH’s roof replacement would be up to individual owners. Capital replacements should be funded thru the HOA which would be putting aside some portion of those fees.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2024 13:27     Subject: Re:1 Million Close-In Bethesda
I live in a 60-unit EYA community built 25 years ago, and ours is about $125.


What happens when the entire roof needs to be replace or other capital improvement?
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2024 13:26     Subject: Re:1 Million Close-In Bethesda
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Quite eloquent, great location, and priced right. Best to get offers in early before they go up in price or sell out!


exactly. prices will go up b/c its not much in that area for $1 mill


The magic word is Starting 1 mill .
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2024 13:16     Subject: 1 Million Close-In Bethesda
The traffic in this location is going to be insane. You’ll be immediately adjacent to the new shopping center development that will draw a lot of people in cars because it isn’t near Metro. There will only be one or two ways in and out of this development. You also get cut through traffic from people bouncing from River Road to Massachusetts Ave and vice versa. Plus, there will be more housing (condos) going up on the other side of the shopping center.
Sooner or later all of this density is going to attract crime as well.
I am actually looking forward to shopping at the new Westbard, but I wouldn’t want to live right next to it.