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.
For sale
$1,200,000
5020 Alta Vista Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
4beds
2,617sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1957
8,090 Square Feet Lot
$1,169,300 Zestimate®
$459/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Four-level split designBathroom exhaust ventUpdated kitchen and bathsBright welcoming atmosphereDishwasher washer and dryerScreened in porchFrench drains
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Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: 21 hours ago
Listed by:
Wendy Soroka 301-792-8702,
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. 240-497-1700,
Co-Listing Agent: Steven L Soroka 703-675-4160,
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDMC2215366
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Exercise Room
Exercise room
- Level: Lower
Family room
- Level: Lower
Office
- Level: Lower
Screened porch
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Has Laundry
Features
- Basement: Partial
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,988
- Total interior livable area: 2,617 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,394
- Finished area below ground: 223
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split,Four
- Stories: 4
- Patio & porch: Screened Porch
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Full
Lot
- Size: 8,090 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 160700644135
- Zoning: R60
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1957
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Maplewood Estates
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Bethesda
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $459/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $921,933
- Annual tax amount: $11,432
- Date on market: 2/14/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$1,169,300
$1.11M - $1.23M
$4,219/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000+48.9%$459/sqft |
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| 9/19/2019 | Sold | $806,000$308/sqft |
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| 7/25/2019 | Pending sale | $806,000+4%$308/sqft |
Source: Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. #MDMC670230 Report a problem | ||
| 7/17/2019 | Listed for sale | $775,000$296/sqft |
Source: Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. #MDMC670230 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,740 +6% | $921,933 +4.8% |
| 2024 | $10,131 +6.1% | $880,000 +6.1% |
| 2023 | $9,552 +11.3% | $829,033 +6.6% |
| 2022 | $8,586 +7.1% | $778,067 +7% |
| 2021 | $8,016 -0.1% | $727,100 |
| 2020 | $8,021 -2.8% | $727,100 -2.8% |
| 2019 | $8,252 -0.2% | $748,300 |
| 2018 | $8,266 +5.4% | $748,300 +8.2% |
| 2017 | $7,840 +27.9% | $691,633 +8.9% |
| 2016 | $6,132 | $634,967 +9.8% |
| 2015 | $6,132 | $578,300 |
| 2014 | $6,132 | $578,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $578,300 -2.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $595,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $595,800 |
| 2010 | -- | $595,800 -12.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $680,500 +9.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $620,166 +10.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $559,833 +12.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $499,500 +12.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $443,920 +14.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $388,340 +16.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $332,760 +8.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $306,082 |
| 2001 | -- | $306,082 |
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BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$6,616/mo
Principal & interest
$5736
Property taxes
$880
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Alta Vista
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Wyngate Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.5 mi
- 9/10North Bethesda Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 9/10Walter Johnson High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Montgomery County Public Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.







