The Taste of Wheaton takes place on Sunday, May 16, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm in the Wheaton Triangle at the corner of Grandview Avenue and Reedie Drive in downtown Wheaton (one block north of the Wheaton Metro station). This tradition is always worth attending. Great food, entertainment, community and fun!
The Taste of Wheaton will feature:
For more information, please visit...... http://www.wheatonmd.org
Charles M. Goodman (1906-1992) was an American architect who made a name with his mid-century modern/contemporary designs in suburban Washington, D.C. after World War II including homes in Wheaton.
Goodman designed the original National Airport outside of Washington, D.C. After attending the Illinois Institute of Technology, Goodman came to D.C. in 1934 to work as the designing architect in the Public Buildings Administration. He later served as head architect at the Treasury Department and the Air Transport Command. After World War II he worked closely with Robert C. Davenport designing and site planning most of the Hollin Hills neighborhood in Alexandria, VA where his firm, Charles M. Goodman Associates designed over 14 models of houses.
Other projects included the 1964 Unitarian Church in Arlington, VA, his own residence, Goodman House, in 1954 on Quaker Lane in Alexandria. In Reston, he designed a cluster of townhouses in the woods above Lake Anne known as Hickory Cluster. He also did designs in Washington, D.C. at the Southwest Waterfront and just north of Fort McNair.
Goodman was famous for his contemporary designs, orienting homes at angles to the street instead of head-on, generous use of glass and limited removal of trees to maintain the wooded affect.
In Maryland, Goodman designed homes in Takoma Park and the Wheaton area of Silver Spring.
His 1951 development in Takoma Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004, as the Takoma Avenue Historic District.
Goodman developed two neighborhoods in Wheaton.
His 1949-51 development off of Viers Mill Road known as Hammond Woods was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004, as the Hammond Wood Historic District.
His 1958-61 development off Connecticut Avenue known as Rock Creek Woods was listed on the National Register of Historic places and is known as the Rock Creek Woods Historic District.
These homes don't resell often, but there has been a resurgence of interest since the late 90's that has made them rather sought after homes. Most real estate agents that know about them will always state in their remarks about the home that it is a "Goodman Contemporary".
On Friday, January 8, 2010, the Montgomery County Transfer Office issued a Memorandum explaining that in a short sale, if a short sale lender forgives any portion of sellers’ outstanding mortgage principal(s), the county will calculate transfer and recordation taxes on the outstanding mortgage principal(s) rather than the sales price. For example, if the sales price is $200,000 but the outstanding mortgage principal is $250,000, then the $250,000 will be used to calculate the taxes IF the short sale lender forgives the $50,000. This change can have a significant effect on preparing estimated HUDs, lender Good Faith Estimates, and whether or not a buyer will qualify for the transaction. The most immediate effect is on short sales that have already been approved but have not yet gone to closing because this ruling is effective immediately and may increase the amount of transfer and recordation taxes that will be collected at closing.
Since this ruling was issued last week, there has been much debate and some organizations are considering challenging its validity. I have talked with lenders I work with and several title attorneys who were unclear whether this is just a plan or is it truly affective immediately, but at this time, to the best of my knowledge, these seem to be the rules we must follow in calculating the transfer and recording taxes on short sales in Montgomery County.
I understand that Montgomery County, like all local and state Governments are facing budget challenges and trying to find ways to cover shortfalls, but this is JUST WRONG. A Short Sale by definition is that the sales price is less than the mortgage balance. In most cases this is due to the market decline and the reality that the home is worth less than the mortgage(s) balance. Short Sales have been used to avoid foreclosure and most banks and mortgage companies have come to accept short sales and most have improved their ability to process short sale requests more efficiently. Most lenders have been forgiving the mortgage balance. The Federal Government, with The Mortgage Forgiveness Act (2008) forgives this mortgage balance.
If you are a real estate agent, lender or title attorney doing business in Montgomery County, Maryland you should be upset by this ruling. Contact the Montgomery County Council and voice your outrage. We need to keep focusing on recovery activities, this ruling will hurt recovery, this will hurt sellers who want to use the short sale to aviod foreclosure.
Hearthstone Village - Silver Spring, MD.
Built in 2001 by Beazer Homes, a community of approximately 100 Upscale Townhouse style Condominium units. They include multi-level, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, as well as, 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath units. All include a 1 car garage. Some units boast Jacuzzi tubs and separate showers. Some of the larger units include vaulted ceilings on the top level. A strong and involved home owners association helps make this community a wonderful choice for suburban living with easy access to all that the Washington Metro area has to offer.
One of the newest communities developed prior to the Wheaton Redevelopment Project, the community is on University Blvd just blocks from the Wheaton Metro and close to all the restaurants, shopping and recreation activities offered in the Wheaton area. Just a few miles north of downtown Silver Spring, Wheaton, is perfectly situated in the center of three major thoroughfares, and less than 2 miles north of the Capital Beltway. And with the added convenience and accessibility of Metrorail (Red Line) and Metrobus, Wheaton is the ideal location for more Redevelopment Projects.
To learn more about the Wheaton Redevelopment projects under construction or completed in the last few years, visit The Wheaton Redevelopment Project.
Other treasures of the Wheaton area include:
The Wheaton Library is situated at the corner of Georgia Ave and Arcola. The library offers a full range of library services, that includes a variety of programs for children ages 0 to 13, teen and adult programs, public computers, a language lab, a mini art gallery and a staff eager to serve the many users that visit the library daily. A popular attraction for adults and children is the vibrant aquarium teeming with fish and water plants. The present building was constructed in 1962 and was remodeled in 1985.The Wheaton Library is situated at the corner of Georgia Ave and Arcola. The library offers a full range of library services, that includes a variety of programs for children ages 0 to 13, teen and adult programs, public computers, a language lab, a mini art gallery and a staff eager to serve the many users that visit the library daily. A popular attraction for adults and children is the vibrant aquarium teeming with fish and water plants. The present building was constructed in 1962 and was remodeled in 1985.
Brookside Gardens is Montgomery County's 
incomparable, award-winning 50-acre public display garden situated within Wheaton Regional Park. Included in the gardens are several distinct areas; azalea garden, rose garden, children's garden, formal garden, fragrance garden, Japanese style garden and trial garden. The garden also features conservatories filled with changing seasonal displays, educational programs for children and adults, trips, special events, concerts, children’s day, art classes and exhibits, gift shops and special event rental facilities. A horticultural reference library is located in the airy Visitors Center. Admission is free.
Brookside Gardens' mission, as a public garden, is to foster appreciation for the art of gardening and the science of horticulture through plant collections and displays, learning opportunities and special events.
Wheaton Regional Park is nestled in a forested area of Wheaton, Maryland. The park was established in 1960, incorporating several large parcels of land into one of Montgomery County’s finest and largest parks. Visitors can enjoy a variety of recreational and educational opportunities within its 536 acres.
Take a ride on the train, go horseback riding, have a picnic, go fishing, ice skate or play ball.
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