Simone Bercu, Montgomery Co, MD Real Estate, CRS, GRI, e-PRO, Assoc. Broker

Sixteenth Street Heights, Washington DC is a large community of single family homes, duplexes, rowhouses, American Craftsman and American Foursquare homes in Northwest Washington, DC. The community borders Columbia Heights, Crestwood, Park View, Petworth Brightwood and Brightwood Park.

Presently there are 13 homes on the market. They range from $514,900 to $1,149,000.

There are 4 homes under contract. These homes are listed under $500,000.

The absorption rate for Sixteenth Street Heights is 3.25 months

Ayrlawn, Bethesda is located West of Old Georgetown Road and North of Greentree Road.

Presently, there is one new listing on the market at $699,000. It is a Cape Cod with a detached garage.

There are 3 newer Colonial homes priced at $1,150,000, $1,200,000 and $1,325,00. They have been on the market from 41-179 days.

There are no homes under contract.

Ayrlawn absorption rate is 4 months, This represents an increase in inventory since the middle of June.

The Hendry Estates community borders the Ayrlawn community.  They are situated West of Old Georgetown Road and North of Greentree Road.

There are 187 homes, and presently there is One (1)  Colonial home on the market.  It was built in 2005   with Five (5) bedrooms and Five (5) baths. Priced after 312 days on the market at $1,130,000.

There are no homes Under contract.

Hendry Estates has an absorption rate of 1 month.

Alta Vista Terrace, Bethesda is located North of Greentree and West of Old Georgetown Road.  The community is made up of 250 homes. 

Presently, there is one brick colonial home on the market.  The home has been on the market for 34 days. It is listed for $899,000

There is one Rancher home under contract listed at $439,990.  This home was on the market 3 days! It requires renovations, or could be a fine building lot at this price.

The absorption rate at Alta Vista Terrace is 1 month!  This community continues to be hot!

As I noted before, Alta Vista Terrace and its neighboring Ayrlawn, Hendry Estates, Wyngate, Oakmont, Devonshire and Sonoma are popular communities where homes do sell when priced right. A first time buyer can find a reasonable $500,000+ home.

This month, a first time home buyer could have gotten a home for under $500,000, in Alta Vista Terrace, Bethesda!

If you love mushrooms, as I do, this is your opportunity to learn a lot about the subject.

This is how I discovered the DC Mycology Association a few years ago, have attended interesting lectures, forays, and met new interesting individuals. Unfortunately, the fair is on a Sunday afternoon when I am planning to have an Open House.

Here is the basic information:

When: Sunday, October 4th, 2009, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Who: The Mycological Association of Washington

Where: Visitors Center of Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., in Wheaton, MD.

What: Seventh annual Mushroom Fair. Some of the activities planned are forays, lectures, wild mushroom identification, raffles, cooking demonstration, book sales, arts & crafts and more. The Fair is open to the public. Come and spend an enjoyable time learning about mushrooms!

We hope you can make it.