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Charming Cape Cod circa 1938 on a half acre lot in the "Heart of Woodside" Woodside Park - Alton ParkwayLocated in: Woodside Park (Silver Spring, MD)
The Aurora Condominium project in South Silver Spring is a 145 Unit Condominium Community built by reclaiming and rehabbing 2 1950's era office buildings on Eastern Avenue just over the District of Columbia border line.
Developed by RST Development, Aurora Condominiums combined adjacent 12-story and 8-story office buildings into one integrated 143,000-square-foot residential community. The renovated twin towers are connected by a dramatic lobby and landscaped garden. The project completely Sold out in 2006.
Located in the heart of the new Silver Spring "arts and entertainment" district, a few blocks from Metro's Silver Spring station on the Red Line, you're close to everything you need. Units come with everything that today's buyers want: hardwood floors, ceramic tile baths, stainless steel appliances, and floor-to-ceiling windows and airy floor plans that bring in lots of natural light.
Market Activity All Sales in the Aurora 2008
7 Sold Listings
All Listings were 2 Bedroom - 2 Bath Units (Ranging from 1,004 sq ft to 1,148 sq ft)
Average Listing Price - $346,400 Average SOLD Price - $339,429 Average Days on Market - 43
Lowest Sold Price - $320,000 Highest Sold Price - $365,000 Average Seller Subsidy - $3,350
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The Silverton Condos (by JBG Group) on East West Highway was built around the vintage art deco facade of the former Canada Dry bottling plant and has 210 dwelling units.
The units were finished in 2006 - 2007
The Silverton has Beautifully Appointed Floor Plans, Glass Doors Leading to Private Balconies,
Chef-Caliber Kitchens with Maple Cabinets and Granite Countertops, Granite Vanities in Bathrooms and Full-Size Washers and Dryers in the units!
There is a High-Tech Resident E-Lounge, Swimming Pool, Expansive Sundeck and a Cutting-Edge Fitness Center.
The Building is within Walking Distance to Metro and has Easy Access to Washington, DC & I-495. Walk to Excellent Shopping, Fine Dining & Entertainment.
All Sales Activity at the Silverton YTD 2008
There were 8 Closed Sales
1) 1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 2rd Floor Unit (718 sq ft) Asking Price - 250,000 SOLD Price - $250,000
Days on Market - 282
2) 1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 1st Floor Unit (831 sq ft) Asking Price - $269,900 SOLD Price - $269,900
Days on Market - 35
3) 1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 1st Floor Unit (792 sq ft) Asking Price - $290,000 SOLD Price -$280,000
Days on Market - 65
4) 1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 2nd Floor Unit (776 sq ft) Asking Price - $295,000 SOLD Price - $290,000
$7,700 Seller Subsidy
Days on Market - 58
5) 1 Bedroom 2 Bath Special Loft Unit (955 sq ft) Asking Price - $324,900 SOLD Price - $324,900
Days on Market - 25
6) 1 Bedroom 2 Bath Special Loft Unit (955 sq ft) Asking Price - $324,900 SOLD Price - $324,900
Days on Market - 25
7) 2 Bedroom 2 Bath 2nd Floor Unit with Loft Asking Price - $425,000 Sold Price - $392,500
(1,212 sq ft) Days on Market - 68
8) 2 Bedroom 2 Bath 4th Floor Unit with Loft Asking Price - $490,000 SOLD Price - $450,000
(1,300 sq ft) 15,000 Seller Subsidy
Days on Market - 34
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8045 Newell Street (by Patriot Group) is a five story, 120 unit condominium building. This building was completed and already Sold out in 2006.
This Building offers a Fun, Funky, Hip and Laid Back Urban Lifestyle, in a Small Intimate "Pet Friendly" Building. Located by Historic Acorn Park in the South Silver Spring neighborhood, the Units have Open Floor Plans with High Ceilings, Washers and Dryers in the Units and either a balcony or sunroom.
SAVE your GAS! and Walk everywhere from this building that has a very high Walkabilty Score. Walking Distance to Silver Spring Metro/Red Line, Rock Creek Park hiking biking trails and all the ammenities of Downtown Silver Spring.
2008 Sales for 8045 @Silver Spring Metro
8 Listings SOLD in 2008 
1) 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 2nd Floor
(820 sq ft) Asking - $245,000
Sold Price - 245,000
Days on Market - 222
2) 1 Bedroom - 1 Bath 5th Floor
(820 sq ft) Asking - $285,000
Sold for - $285,000
Days on Market - 21
3) 1 Bedroom - 1 Bath 4th Floor
(820 sq ft) with Gar. Parking Space
List Price - $299,000
Sold Price - $284,000
Days on Market - 8
4) 1 Bedroom 1 Bath with Den 3rd Floor
(935 sq ft) - with Garage Parking
Asking - $320,000
Sold Price - $320,000
Seller Subsidy $10,000
Days on Market - 85
5) 1 Bedroom 1 Bath with Den 2nd Floor
(900 Sq ft) with Gar. Parking
Asking Price $347,500
Sold Price - $335,000
Days on Market - 11
6) 2 Bedroom 2 Bath 2nd Floor
(1,221 sq ft) No Parking space
Asking Price - $324,000
Sold Price - $324,000
Days on Market - 6
7) 2 Bedroom 2 Bath 1st Floor
(1,177 sq ft) with Garage Parking
Asking Price - $389,000
Sold Price - $375,000
Days on Market - 44
8) 2 Bedroom - 2 Bath 3rd Floor
(820 sq ft) with Garage Parking
Asking Price - $410,000
Sold Price - $401,000
Days on Market - 7
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Originally Built in the 1960's as a rental apartment building, the MICA was converted to condominium ownership in 2006. There are 151 Units in the Mica Building
Features include floor to ceiling windows with great views of Downtown Silver Spring looking towards Rock Creek Park, private balconies, maple cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and ceramic tile baths. Square footage of these units is Spacious, ranging from 817 to over 1700 square feet. There is a Swimming Pool with sun deck, a full media center and state-of-the-art fitness center. All units have garage parking and the Building is located 2 Blocks from the Silver Spring Metro Station in Downtown Silver Spring.
2008 Sales in the MICA
11 Sold Listings
8 were 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Units
1 was a 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Unit
2 were 3 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath Units
Average List/Asking Price - 340,300
Average Sold Price - 336,918
Average Seller Subsidy/Concessions - $9,247
Average Days on Market - 59
Lowest Price was for a 860 sq ft 1 Bedroom Unit - $268,900
Highest Price was for a 1,718 sq ft 3 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath Unit - $539,900
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The Forest Estates Neighborhood in Silver Spring, Maryland 20902 is bordered by Georgia Avenue to the west, Dennis Avenue to the north, Sanford Road to the south, and Sligo Creek Park to the east. 
Forest Estates is an attractive quiet suburban community of single family homes built between the 1940's through the mid 1960's. Most homes are solidly built Post War brick cape cods and colonials. The community is walking distance to the Forest Glen METRO station. Forest Estates is located just outside the beltway (as in a matter of a few feet outside the Beltway) but close to the hustle, bustle, nightlife, shopping and ammenites of Downtown Silver Spring and Washington, DC. There is an abundance of Parkland in and around the Forest Estates Neighborhood. General Getty Park is a popular neighborhood park within the Forest Estates Neighborhood and all the ammenities of Wheaton Regional Park are nearby.
The Forest Estates Community Association is an active group that represents residents interests in county planning and other political issues. The group has family-oriented social events for neighbors to meet and an email group for neighbors to keep up on the latest news, events, and announcements and learn about local services. Some of the events are: A Community Picnic, National Night Out, Park Clean-Up and a Halloween Parade. Visit the Forest Estates Community Website
The Montgomery County public school system is well known as one of the best in the nation. The public schools serving the Forest Estates neighborhood in Silver Spring are:
Oakland Terrace Elementary School
Sligo Middle School
Einstein High School
Also, at the high school level the Downcounty consortium is available giving students a choice regarding their academic area of study. The five high schools in the Downcounty cluster include Montgomery Blair, Northwood High, John F. Kennedy and Wheaton.
There are also some high quality Private schools convenient to the Forest Estates Neighborhood:
St. John the Evangelist School
St. Andrew Apostle School
Calvary Lutheran School
Hebrew Day School of Montgomery County
Forest Estates Real Estate Silver Spring
There are 446 Single Family homes in the
Forest Estates subdivision.
Market Activity in Forest Estates 2008:
14 Sold Homes SOLD in 2008
Average Asking Price - $415,735
Average Sold Price - $402,347
Average Days on the Market - 68
Highest Sold Price - $525,000
Lowest Sold Price - $290,000
Homes Currently for Sale in Forest Estates, Silver Spring, Md 20902
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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.
The Silver Bee Silver Spring Real Estate Blog The Author is Yours Truly, Debbie Cook, Realtor
Silver Spring Singular In-the-know blogger, A survivor of the "mean streets of Silver Spring" and defender of the cause "There is NO S on the end of Silver Spring" It is singular not plural!
Thayer Avenue A Thayer Avenue resident that provides a forum for both his own immediate neighborhood (at street level) and larger issues within the Silver Spring community. Interspersed within all that are small things to amuse himself and, hopefully, a few others.
Just Up the Pike (not the one in Rockville) A very savy 19 year old local with insights into development & politics of Eastern Montgomery County.
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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.
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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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