213 Paula Lynn Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20904

A completely renovated colonial on a cul-de-sac half acre in a family-friendly neighborhood with a large fenced-in back yard and two very nice additions. This is a high-quality, well-maintained house with many amenities and extra options not found in other houses at this price. In move-in-ready condition, this brick colonial has 4-bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths with a 2-car garage in the upscale area of Colesville-Sherwood Forest, Silver Spring 20904, just a few miles north of the Washington DC beltway. A 12-room house with a new kitchen, a breakfast nook with a vaulted ceiling and skylights, a glass-enclosed sunroom, a first floor laundry-mud-pantry-utility room, 4 upstairs bedrooms-one with a brick fireplace-and a recreation room in the finished basement for a total of 3826 square feet of living space. The new country kitchen features cherry cabinets, granite counters, hardwood floors, GE Profile appliances and a gas cooktop in the island. The master bedroom includes an en suite bathroom and 3 closets - one of which is cedar-lined. All bathrooms are renovated. The first-floor family room features a large flat-screen HDTV above the brick fireplace with a BlueRay player and Dolby surround sound system. The house has abundant storage with double closets in each bedroom, built-in storage units, an oversize garage with a workshop and 2 large attics with floors and pull-down stairs. Some of the many expensive extras not normally found in a house at this price are: hardwood floors throughout, top line appliances, floor-to-ceiling architectural-grade bow window and skylights, 1st floor laundry room, 2 brick fireplaces, French doors with decorative leaded glass, professionally decorated colonial-style interior with crown molding and chair rails, front porch with bead board ceiling and flagstone walkway, high quality 60's construction with solid brick and block walls (not veneer), premium oversize lot on a cul-de-sac backing on to a 4-acre estate with large trees and privacy. Surrounded by decorative wooded fence, the landscaped backyard has a large flagstone patio, shade trees, open areas of lawn with space for a herb garden and children's playground equipment. With extra attic insulation and high efficient gas furnace and AC and a new touch screen digital thermostat, utility bills are lower. The new roof with architectural-grade shingles and "no clog" gutters are under a 50-year transferable warranty. Neighborhood Description A quiet family-centered neighborhood near top-rated MCPS schools, Aspen Hill Tennis Club, Robin Hood Swim Club, Brookside Public Gardens and Heyser Family Farm stand. Centrally located near New Hampshire Ave and Randolph Road, the neighborhood offers fine suburban living with lots of open green space and neighborhood parks and playgrounds yet it is only a few miles north of downtown Silver Spring. Convenient to shopping and the new FDA complex at White Oak, it is minutes to the Metro Red Line, I-95 Beltway and ICC 200 Highway. It is a short 20 minute drive to the restaurants and theaters in downtown Silver Spring and Bethesda. And only a 15 mile drive to the White House, Smithsonian Museums and Kennedy Center in downtown Washington, DC.