5020 ALTA VISTA RD
Bethesda, MD 20814

$1,200,000 For Sale:
Quick Facts
  • Bedroom:3
  • Baths:3
  • Area:2617sq ft
  • Style:Split Level
  • Year Built:1957
  • Lot Size:0.19 acres

Description:

Beautifully updated and meticulously maintained, this inviting Bethesda home offers a thoughtful blend of modern upgrades, flexible living space, and timeless comfort. The home’s four-level split design offers exceptional versatility, providing multiple living areas ideal for entertaining, working from home, fitness, recreation, or guest space. Updated kitchen and baths provide both style and functionality, while hardwood floors on the main and bedroom levels add warmth and continuity throughout the home. Freshly painted living and kitchen spaces create a bright, welcoming atmosphere, enhanced by recessed lighting in the main living area and lower-level fitness room. The family room features luxury vinyl plank flooring and opens to a screened in porch through elegant French doors, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor living. Separate Home Office or Den off the family room with full bath close by. The primary bathroom renovation was completed in 2023, and additional recent improvements include fresh paint in the family room and basement, motion-sensor lighting in bedroom closets, a weatherproof exterior electrical outlet, and professionally cleaned HVAC and dryer vents. Major system and exterior upgrades provide peace of mind, including new windows throughout the home, a hot water tank, dishwasher, washer and dryer, and a bathroom exhaust vent. French drains and upgraded landscaping with mature plantings and a Japanese maple enhance both curb appeal and drainage. Back up generator prevents disruption of daily life due to storms or blackouts. Custom blinds on the main and bedroom levels complete the home’s move-in-ready appeal. Ideally located with easy access to I-495 and I-270, the home is just minutes from Downtown Bethesda, NIH, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Maplewood–Alta Vista Park, and the French International School—offering an exceptional combination of neighborhood charm and commuter convenience.

StatusActive
Added to RealtyWatchFebruary 14, 2026 - 2 days ago
Listing Office Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Wendy Soroka
MLS IDMDMC2215366

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Interior

  • Rooms: Family Room, Exercise Room, Office, Screened Porch
  • Laundry: Has Laundry
  • Basement: Daylight, Partial
  • A/C: Central A/C
  • Heating: true, Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Disability Feature: None

Exterior

  • General: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Style: Split Level

Construction

  • General: Brick, 4, Concrete Perimeter

Location

  • Originating MLS: BRIGHT_MAIN
  • School District: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • County: MONTGOMERY-MD

Lot

  • Zoning: R60, 160700644135
  • Fencing: Fully

Utilities

  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

  • Source: BRIGHT_MAIN

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