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

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 169 days on the market at $1,160,000.

Under contract after 100 days, is a 1992 brick Colonial with Five bedrooms and Four baths.

Hendry Estates has an absorption rate of Three (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 are two Ramblers for sale priced at $549,500 & $635,000. Days on market are 30 days and 8 days, respectively.

Under contract after 29 days on market a new 5 bedroom, 5 bath colonial home listed at $1,250,000.

The absorption rate at Alta Vista Terrace is 2 month!

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

BETHESDA COMMUNITY GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL PLANT SALE

Gardeners and anyone who loves plants won't want to miss the Bethesda Community Garden Club's 66th annual plant sale on Thursday, May 7, 2009. The sale, at the Bethesda Farm Women's Market, 7155 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, will run from 7:00 AM until 1:00 PM rain or shine -- come early. Find wonderful buys on a large selection of perennials grown in members' well-tended gardens, plus herbs, annuals, native plants and shrubs. Novices and experts alike can pose their gardening questions to Montgomery County Master Gardeners on site throughout the sale. Proceeds benefit various community projects including landscaping at Bethesda and Davis libraries and a Montgomery College scholarship in landscape technology. Plentiful metered public parking is available in the lot behind the Market. For more information call Simone Bercu at 301-571-9782. The Bethesda Community Garden Club -- celebrating its 86^th year of community service.

Hope to see you there!

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 are two colonial homes for sale. A 2004 renovated four bedroom, four bath home is listed at $899,500, and a newly built five bedroom, five bath home listed at $1,250,000.

In the last 30 days, three colonial homes went under contract. A 1951 four bedroom & three bath home was listed at $679,000. A 2007, six bedroom, six bath was reduced to $1,199,000, and a 2003 construction by "Bethesda Too" with 4 bedrooms, five bath is under contract after 9 days on the market! This home was priced at $1,025,000.

The absorption rate at Alta Vista Terrace is .67 of a month!

Alta Vista Terrace and its neighboring Ayrlawn, Hendry Estates, and Sonoma are popular communities where homes do sell when priced right.

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 Three (3) homes are on the market. The largest one is newer construction listed at $1,199,000 with FIve (5) bedrooms and Five (5) baths.

Another Colonial home was built in 1992, is priced at $988,888, with Five (5) bedrooms and Four (4) baths.

One of the original Cape homes is available at $575,000 with Three (3) bedrooms and Two (2) baths.

The last home sold in this subdivision was a Split Level. It sold in February for $530,000, with a seller subsidy of $16,000.

Hendry Estates has an absorption rate of Three (3) months.