Takoma Park Community
Where: 7500 Piney Branch Rd.
How Much: $549,990
When: Sunday, 1 to 4 pm
Why: This circa-1950 three-bed, two-bath home features new, large windows that bring in splashes of natural light throughout the open floor plan. There’s also a fireplace, spacious back deck, and attached garage with an office space in the rear. The finished basement offers large closets for ample storage. The residence is a 15-minute walk from the Takoma Metro Station, and the Takoma-Piney Branch Local Park is nearby.
Indian Spring Park
Where: 305 Dearborn Ave.
How Much: $489,999
When: Saturday, 2 to 4 pm and Sunday, 2 to 4 pm
Why: This three-story brick Colonial has four bedrooms and two baths, and a fireplace and hardwood flooring throughout the main floor. The partially fenced-in backyard offers a place to entertain and play, along with the stone patio on the side of the house. Other features include an insulated attic and finished basement for bonus storage. Plus, the home sits close to the Beltway for easy commuting.
Highland View
Where: 9205 Bradford Rd.
How Much: $639,000
When: Saturday, 2 to 4 pm and Sunday, 2 to 4 pm
Why: This home looks like a standard Cape Cod from the front, but in the rear, glass windows take up every outward-facing wall of the sunroom, which overlooks a sunken patio and fenced-in backyard. The three-bed, three-bath house offers cozy features like a wood-burning fireplace and a breakfast nook with a bay window. The shops, restaurants, and entertainment in Downtown Silver Spring are just an eight-minute drive away.
Erika joined Washingtonian in September 2017. She received an English degree from Towson University and has written for Investment U and Elite Daily. After graduating, she worked in financial publishing as a copy editor. She resides in Maryland.
