5511 Alta Vista Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814

Welcome Home! This charming single-family 1928 bungalow style home boasts three to four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and three levels, showcasing exquisite historic woodwork, a finished basement, and a lush yard adorned with mature trees and perennial flowers. Soak in the tranquility of your very own piece of nature and the smell of fragrant honeysuckle as you relax on the build in screened porch. Indoors, revel in the high ceilings, stunning hardwood floors, antique oak doors and moldings, glass doorknobs, and a a lot of natural light, gas heat/ central air conditioning, and generous closets for storage. The first floor includes front hall with closet, living room with brick fireplace, dining room with beautiful windows, built ins, and chandelier. The first floor also includes an elegant white tile bathroom, two large bedrooms - one with cedar closet and bay window and the other with large closet and siting room. Just before moving the current owner lovingly oversaw the meticulous renovation of the new kitchen featuring cherry cabinets, stainless steel appliances (including new gas range, dishwasher, and disposal), beautiful granite countertops, an imported Italian ceramic sink, and a cool and hot water filtration system that dispenses from a secondary faucet. The original pantry provides welcomed extra storage. The top floor has extensive eve closets, another quiet space for work or reflection, bathroom with laundry and jetted tub, and a large bedroom the looks out over the front yard. The lower level offers flexibility with a full bathroom, a second laundry room with sink, a large main space that can be a fourth bedroom or a family/rec. room, and a smaller room that can be used as an office/den/ craft space/ exercise room. The basement also conveniently has a private entrance with stairs that take you up to the driveway and offers the potential for a Independent living space. Outside, a patio invites relaxation with a view of your flower beds and antique stone fireplace, while a fully fenced back and side yard offer privacy and security for children and pets. A detached garage and off-street parking space come in very handy. This location is ideal for people looking to live in a single family home, tucked away in the elegant and coveted Maplewood / Alta Vista neighborhood, in an all 9/10 public school district, with a bus stop at the top of our street which conveniently intersects with Old Georgetown Road that takes you by car northbound to Wildwood Shopping Plaza in 6 min or south bound to Downtown Bethesda in 3-5 min. This beautifully crafted historic home is also in walking distance to the National Institutes of Health, Walter Reed Medical Center, the Suburban Hospital, the Medical Center Station on the Metro’s Red Line, Rt. 495, the YMCA, multiple private schools, and inspiring old treelined parks. This home offers a perfect mix of comfort, warmth, convenience, and practicality. Schedule a viewing today and make it your own!