Photos from Debbie Cook, Silver Spring Real Estate Expert
Typical House in East Silver Spring, Cape Cod Style Home Built in 1933. Silver Spring, MarylandLocated in: East Silver Spring (Silver Spring, MD)
Dinner
The most romantic place for Dinner in Silver Spring has to be Sergios.
It is intimate, quiet and dark, like a cozy cave, the wait staff are attentive, the drinks are good, the food is Real Native Italian, Generous and Excellent! (especially the veal dishes). The atmosphere is understated thick white tablecloth elegant and romantic.
Nothing beats having that warm, friendly, personal greeting from Sergio Toni, the owner, a native of Rome and now a Silver Springer. Sergio has been involved with this restaurant since 1982 when it was Mamma Reginas.
This Silver Spring Restaurant is a hidden treasure - the location is in the basement (off the garage) of the Hilton Hotel in Silver Spring.
Sergio Ristorante Italiano
8727 Colesville Road
Hilton Hotel Garage
Valet Parking
(301) 585-1040
Flowers
Bell Flowers - Their Place on the corner of Silver Spring Avenue and Georgia has been a Downtown Silver Spring Landmark for 65 years now! Family Owned with a tradition of excellence - they know flowers and they do Flowers right! Always consistent in their friendly and fast service.
(301) 588-1300 8201 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910
Hoover Fisher Florist - With a motto like "Reaction Guaranteed" Hoover Fisher does not disappoint when it comes to flowers. Also a family owned Business for over 55 years. A little further outside Downtown Silver Spring in the Woodmoor Shopping Center is another excellent place to purchase great fresh flowers. 
(301) 593-4700 16 University Blvd (Woodmoor Shopping Center) 4 Corners, MD 20901
Candy
Velatis - Forget the Whitman Sampler or Russell Stover, for something more Valentines Day special try Velatis. The candy is made fresh right before your eyes in a little shop on the corner of Bonifant Street and Georgia Avenue in Downtown Silver Spring. My recommendation for Valentines, go for the Chocolate Covered Caramels - out of this world!
(301) 578-8612
8408 B Georgia Avenue,
Silver Spring, MD 20910
I haven’t been in a laundromat in a long, long, long time, maybe 12 to 15 years ago.
The last time I needed to use a laundromat I went to the one near the corner of University Blvd & Piney Branch Road and also the one in the 16th Street Strip Mall that was on the level under the McDonalds there. They were both crowded places and kinda dingy and dark. There were 2 different sizes of washers and dryers that took coins. I couldn’t wait to get my laundry done and get out.
I recently went into the new Tropicana Laundromat on Fenton Street to wash some real bulky items (rugs, big comforters and pillows), that my regular washer and dryer can’t handle. I was amazed at how far Laundromats have come since I’d been in one!
This place is CLEAN, Bright, Airy, Pleasant and Spacious. You could eat off the floors. They had 2 people outside hosing down and cleaning off the parking lot steps and even the asphalt (that people park their cars on) when I was there. It was immaculate inside and out.
There must be 6 -7 different sizes of washers and dryers, from tiny ones for delicates to the Heavy Duty Super Jumbo size that I used, and there are lots of them! There are huge, long, nice clean folding tables and plenty of those big rolling steel laundry baskets.
There are 3 Big Screen TVS mounted on the back wall and areas to sit and read or watch a big screen while you are waiting for your laundry to be done.
And . . . No more coins to fumble with – you can load money (via credit card)into a card to use in the machines.
I have to admit, when I first saw the sign go up last year I thought it was going to be some kind of an all night Restaurant/Bar. I had visions of Mai Tais, Margaritas, pina-coladas, other tropical drinks and food dancing in my head. I was disappointed at first when I figured out it was a Laundromat.
Tropicana Laundromat
8010 Fenton St
Silver Spring, MD 20910
The Blair Subdivision is one of the earliest subdivision of homes in Silver Spring. Originally called E Brooke 
Lee's Addition to Silver Spring, it is one of E Brooke Lee's first forays into Residential Real Estate Development. Carved out of land that was part of the Blair Family Country Estate, many of the street names come from the Blair and Lee families, such as Gist, Violet and Woodbury. There is even a street named after the famous horse Selim that threw Francis Preston Blair and ran off, causing the discovery of the original "Silver Spring".
Most of E Brooke Lee's addition eventually became the commercialized area of Downtown Silver Spring and South Silver Spring. There are residential single family homes left that make up the Blair Subdivision with some sections called Blair Takoma. The boundaries of the residential sections of Blair and Blair Takoma are roughly: Sligo Avenue to the South, Philadelphia Avenue and the Montgomery College Campus to the North, Fenton Street to the West and Piney Branch Road on the East. 
Developed in the early 1900's, around the B&O Rail Station, the Blair Neighborhood has an abundance of Bungalows, including many "Sears Style Kit" Bungalows. Blair is one of the first working class neighborhoods of Silver Spring.
Within Walking Distance:
All the great ammenites of Downtown Silver Spring! Silver Spring Metro Station (Red Line), Downtown Silver Spring, Restaurants, Shopping, Veterans Plaza, Ice Skating Rink, year-round farmers market, NOAA, Discovery Channel Headquarters, Montgomery College, The New Montgomery College Performing Arts Center, Whole Foods, Safeway, Giant Food, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Sligo Creek Park, many delightful "pocket parks" and much more.
Public Schools:
East Silver Spring Elementary School (K-4)
Piney Branch Elementary
Sligo Creek Elementary
Takoma Park Middle School
High School: Home School is Montgomery Blair High School
Downcounty High School Consortium - Choice Process: Blair, Einstein, Kennedy, Northwood, or Wheaton high schools
*Note: always Check the Montgomery County School Assignment Locator for the specific school a child will attend that is assigned by street address.
Full of wonderful old timey bungalows, some colonials, american four squares, farmhouses and cape cods, this 
neighborhood is walking distance to Silver Spring Metro and borders on Downtown Silver Spring. The Blair - Blair/Takoma Subdivision is considered part of East Silver Spring.
Blair and Blair Takoma Home Sales 2011
11 single family homes Sold
Average List Price - $507,855
Average Sold Price - $480,045
Lowest Sale Price - $350,000
(a small 2 Bedroom 1 Bath 1928 Bungalow)
Highest Sale Price - $701,000
(a large expanded and completely renovated 5 Bedroom 4 Bath 1923 Bungalow)
Average Days on Market - 41
Check out Homes for Sale Now in Blair Subdivision, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
This Quiet Charming Pocket of Single Family Homes in Downtown Silver Spring has 131 Homes within it's boundaries.
Recent Home Sales in McNeill's Addition to Silver Spring Park Sales settled (closed) from January 1, 2010 to YTD 2012 *All Information from the MRIS - Metropolitan Regional Information Systems
314 Dale Drive - 4 Bedrooms 1 Bath
List Price - $389,000
Sold Price - $380,000
Seller Credit - $10,000
Days on Market - 22
Sweet Cape Cod. Long term owner. Dated but well cared for. Freshly painted interior & exterior. Newly refinished hardwood floors on two levels. No kitchen appliances. Perfect for a Streamline 203K FHA Loan to improve kitchen & bath. Walk to Downtown Silver Spring, Ride On to metro & Whole Foods. House sold in as-is condition.
613 Mc Neill Road - 3 Bedrooms 2 Baths
List Price - $449,000
Sold Price - $449,000
Seller Credit - $5,000
Days on Market - 3
Absolutely charming 1936 Cape Cod on a delightful block. Walk to park or stroll to dwntwn Silver Spring. Enchanting front porch, rich hardwd flrs, 2 BRs +1BA on the main, LR w/fireplace, DR w/huge picture window & view of rear yard. Kitch w/side entry, upper level mstr ste w/tons of closets & large BA. Fully fin lower lev. Wonderful natural light in every room. Big & flat backyard! Move-in Ready
8306 Queen Annes Drive - 3 Bedrooms 2 Baths
List Price - $564,900
Sold Price - $543,500
Days on Market - 10
Walk to Metro & Town Center from this meticulously maintained three bedroom Colonial. Best of both worlds in this quiet, serene setting yet blocks to all conveniences: Metro, restaurants, AFI, Civic building with Ice Rink, Veterans Plaza & The Fillmore! Fabulous Rec/Family Room with full bath perfect for au-pair! Fabulous yard perfect for addition!
722 Dartmouth Avenue - 3 Bedrooms 2 Baths
List Price - $565,000
Sold Price - $555,000
Seller Credit to Buyers - $1,500
Days on Market - 6
Truly superbly renovated w/every last detail thought through. Both baths & kit gutted & renovated. Expansive 3 level deck can support 2nd story addition for future renovation. Wonderful flow on main level. Front to back living room (with fireplace) with screened porch off side. LL bedroom has full egress windows.
605 McNeill Road - 3 Bedrooms 3 Baths
List Price - $585,000
Sold Price - $585,000
Days on Market -
FABULOUS CAPE COD on quiet, one way street a stone's throw from downtown SS, METRO, parks & playgrounds. 3 BR, 3 redone BA. Redone kit with Corian. Big surprise is VERY BIG, walk-out finished lower level w/ French doors to patio & large fenced yard. Possible parking off alley. Welcoming front porch, Hardwood floors, built-in bookcases & Fireplace
8212 Queen Annes Drive - 3 Bedrooms 4 Baths
List Price - $670,000
Sold Price - $650,000
Seller Credit - $2,500
Days on Market - 12
Completely renovated cottage/cape with 3 beautifully finished levels in this walk-to everything DT SS locale. Main has open floor plan w/liv rm open to den, dining room, sitting nook w/entry to deck, kitchen, & master suite addition. Lower level has walk out family room & large office suitable as guest space. Superb award-winning landscaping adds the finishing touches.
606 Deerfield Avenue - 5 Bedrooms 4 Baths
List Price - $675,000
Sold Price - $663,000
Days on Market - 10
Fabulous home! Incredibly spacious and fully updated 4BR 3FB cape featuring 10'x20' light-filled eat-in kitchen w/professional appliances, gorgeous fully fin LL FR/apt (reg living unit, not a rental), sunroom. Custom detailing throughout! Lovely covered patio, fenced yard. OSP. HOW. Walking distance to downtown SS & Metro! 2 half blocks to Nolte Park and near Sligo Creek Park!
609 Bonifant Street - 3 Bedrooms 3 Baths
List Price - $678,000
Sold Price - $654,000
Seller Credit - $1500
Days on Market - 9
Country estate feel w/unbeatable in town location! Thoughtfully expanded & renovated home just blocks to 2 parks, Whole Foods, Metro & all of DT SS. Open thru hall to large liv room, sun, porch expanded DR & Kit. Kitchen w/stainless/granite has great bkfst nook & walks out to rear porch, urban oasis w/patio/koi pond & access to driveway.
608 Deerfield Avenue - 5 Bedrooms 4 Baths
List Price - $995,000
Sold Price - $965,000
Days on Market - 38
Rare opportunity to own a custom, quality newer home by builder known for solid construction, custom design & beautiful attention to detail. Plenty of space without sacrificing intimacy or character. Wood floors both main and upper, custom built-ins. Just blocks to all in DT SS
For more information about Homes for Sale in Mcneills Addition and adjacent subdivisions such as Sligo Park Hills, South Woodside, Seven Oaks, Silver Spring Park, Blair-Takoma and more:
Call or email Debbie Cook (301) 587-3528 www.SilverSpringTeam.com
There are 6 more days to get a Pumpkin and carve it out and or display it for Halloween.
The Annual Pumpkin Patch has a good selection of Pumpkins and some pretty chrysanthmums at Woodside Methodist Church in the Woodside area at the edge of Downtown Silver Spring.
Boy Scout Troop 209 is Silver Sprng’s Oldest Boy Scout Troop. Boy Scout Troop 209 has been in existence since the 1930’s at this same Silver Spring Location.
Buy a pumpkin or some mums and Support your Local Silver Spring Boy Scout Troop 209. All proceeds go to the troop’s financial aid fund to make sure that all scouts can participate in the troops many activities and it’s more fun than just picking up a pumpkin at the local grocery store!
Woodside United Methodist Church
8900 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Located at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Ballard Street,
1 block north of Spring Street. Google Map
Look for the Boy Scout Troop 209 Truck.
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Selling Silver Spring and Takoma, MD since 1986. The more wrinkles in the face of your Realtor - the less wrinkles in your Real Estate Transaction. We Know Silver Spring MD Homes and Neighborhoods
Ahhh .... Silver Spring, Md, Unique, Diverse, Interesting, Rich in History, Revitalized, Historic, Charmin
g and Modern all at the same time. There is no place like Silver Spring and, with regards to Housing, still affordable compared to the rest of Montgomery County. A Superb Location just over the Washington, DC line.
Silver Spring is located along the north east border of Washington D.C., a sprawling area that was named for a spring with sparkling bits of mica. The eastern arm of the red line serves the four metro stops in Silver Spring, the Silver Spring station, the Forest Glen station, the Wheaton Station and the Glenmont station.
Old Downtown Silver Spring has had an exciting and ongoing renewal, a multi-million dollar 
The "Close-in" older neighborhoods of Silver Spring with tree lined streets offer homes built in the late 1800's to the 1940's, providing the charm coveted by so many buyers. These older neighborhoods such as Woodside are for the most part within easy walking distance of the downtown Silver Spring metro stop or the Forest Glen stop. There is also some infill and a limited amount of new constrution occuring in Close-in Silver Spring, such as The Courts of Woodside and the Forest Glen Park Area. Also, within the older downtown area are newly construc
ted chic urban condos, with more still planned and currently under construction.
Further out Colesville Road to Burtonsville and from Georgia Ave to Wheaton there are subdivisions built in the mid 1940's ,1950's and 1960's where architectural styles include ramblers, split levels, colonials and contemporary mid century modern homes. There are newer townhome and condominium developments sprinkled throughout the Greater Silver Spring Area. We have something for everyone in Silver Spring. Silver Spring's parks have more than just grass and trees. Many include playgrounds, ball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, picnic areas, trails, ponds, recreation centers or indoor swim centers. Our parks and streams are beautiful and there are two very active groups of people that want to keep them that way, The Friends of Sligo Creek and Neighbors of the Northwest Branch are pivate groups dedicated to keeping our two largest tributaries clean and healthy. A Diverse Supply of Housing in all price ranges! There Really is Something for Everyone in Silver Spring, Maryland For more information about Silver Spring, Maryland Homes, Neighborhoods and Real Estate Visit The Silver Spring Real Estate Team Local Silver Spring Blogs
Real Estate Prices in Silver Spring
According to our MLS system - In the year 2008 .....
The Highest Price paid for a Detached Single Family house in Silver Spring was $1,485,000 for a 5 Bedroom, 3 1/2 Bath home built in 1985 on 5 acres.
The lowest price paid for a Detached Single Family home in Silver Spring was $134,925 for a 3 Bedroom 1 Bath Rambler, built in 1949, in distressed condition.
The highest Price paid for a Townhouse in Silver Spring was $930,000 for a 4 Bedroom 3 1/2 Bath Newly Constructed Townhome built in Forest Glen Park.
The lowest price paid for a Townhouse was $110,000 for a 2 Bedroom 1 1/2 Bath Townhouse, built in 1972 in need of total rehab.
The highest price paid for a Condo was $533,000 for a 3 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath Condo at the MICA in Downtown Silver Spring
The lowest price paid for a Condo was $70,000 for a 1 Bedroom 1 bath garden style condo built in 1975.
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Takoma Park, or "Granola Park" as some locals call it now, was the first planned suburban community of Washington, DC. Founded in 1883, by Benjamin Franklin Gilbert, Takoma Park was developed along a branch of the B & O railroad. It was originally conceived as a "summer resort" area, as a healthful clean-water alternative to Washington, DC's malarial swamps. With a population of 18,000 it rests along the upper northeast boundary of D.C. and strattles Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland.
B.F. Gilbert named his community TAKOMA an Indian word meaning "High Up - Near Heaven". Takoma Park has it's own city government, police department, library and is served by Montgomery County Schools
Religion and politics has shaped the Takoma Park community. From the early 1900's to 1990, Takoma Park was the world headquarters of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Two of the church's institutions remain today, The Washington Adventist Hospital, and Columbia Union College. The coming of metro service to Takoma Park has made it a perfect "bedroom community" for young professionals. It is a 15 minute commute to the middle of Downtown D.C. by Metro from the Takoma Station on 
the Red Line.
Takoma Park is a friendly "laid back", independent, small town with liberal politics. The residents are politically active and have put in place a number of progressive measures such as the declaration of a nuclear-free zone and legal recognition of non-marital partnerships.
In the historic district you will find grand old Victorians, Bungalows, American Four Squares and other old timey styles, along tree-lined streets.
The Old Town offers an eclectic, funky mix of small, locally owned specialty shops and small restaurants, cafes and a very popular FOOD COOP. From the end of April to mid December there is a farmers market every Sunday in the center of town. To celebrate July 4th, the town puts on its own parade and its own fireworks display.
During the year 2008 there were 117 sales of single family detached homes in Takoma Park, sales prices ranging from a low of $215,000 for a five bedroom 2 bath brick Rambler in need of total renovation to a high of $1,005,000 for a completely restored 1890's Victorian. The average sale price for a single family home in Takoma Park in 2008 was $429,000.
Search all Homes for Sale in Takoma Park, Maryland
If you're looking for a new home in the Silver Spring-Takoma Park, MD area, or you are relocating to Silver Spring or Takoma Park, Maryland Debbie Cook and Team are the right go to real estate professionals for your Silver Spring home buying and home selling needs.
The Silver Spring Team can help you find the home you're looking for in one of Silver Spring's unique and diverse neighborhoods. Whether it's Woodside Park, North Woodside, South Silver Spring, Woodmoor,Indian Spring, South 4 Corners, North Hills of Sligo Creek, we can help you buy a home in Silver Spring or sell a home in Silver Spring.
Debbie Cook and her team want to show you what makes Silver Spring, Maryland a great place to live! Known as the best example of a Revitalized Downtown in Maryland, Silver Spring offers world-class entertainment, restaurants and shopping, plus the benefits of one of the best school systems in the nation, a beautiful park system and superior transit system -- all in close proximity to the excitement of our Nation's Capitol.
Whether you're looking for a new condo in the heart of Downtown Silver Spring, a 1920s bungalow in one of the many eclectic neighborhoods nearby, a classic colonial in a family friendly neighborhood, a turn of the century victorian in Takoma Park or a sprawling contemporary ranch house with acreage in the countryside, Debbie Cook and the Silver Spring Team's experienced real estate agents will help you find the home of your dreams. We love it here, and we know you will, too! Debbie Cook knows the Silver Spring and Takoma Park, Maryland real estate market and can help you if you are looking for a new home or if you are selling your existing home.
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