519 New York Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Fully furnished, recently renovated home with large deck and yard. We are recent empty-nesters who raised 4 children in this home. We renovated the home (new kitchen, baths, floors, windows, etc) with attention to historic detail-- exposed original woodwork and 1915 stenciling. Bright, airy, happy space with big windows and top-down blinds that create a tree-house effect all year round. Currently configured as 5 bedrooms and 2 office/guest rooms, but can be reconfigured to make more/fewer bedrooms or offices. Antiques, granite counters, tumbled marble tiles, hardwood floors (heart pine, oak, bamboo, maple). Lots of closet space and kitchen/dining room cabinets/storage. Huge deck with grill, front porch, big yard (greater than one half acre), great home for dinner and backyard parties. New driveway of cobblestone and white stone provides convenient parking. Big partially finished basement includes pool table, ping pong, foosball, washer-dryer, storage, TV/sitting room, and an additional sink/toilet. Large attached storage area for bikes. Five to fifteen minute walk to great Montgomery County schools (Takoma Elementary, Piney Branch Elementary and Takoma Middle)and bus stop for Blair High School less than a block away. Walk under 10 minutes to Montgomery College Arts Center for performances and films. Walk 15 minutes to downtown Takoma or downtown Silver Spring for shops and restaurants ranging from coffee shops, bakery, Ethiopian, Italian, Burmese, Pizza, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, American, craft breweries and more. Walk to Takoma co-op organic market, Mom's Organic Market, American Film Institute theaters, Saturday and Sunday farmers markets, food trucks, several major grocery chains, and shops including art, music, clothes, kitchenware, hardware, gifts, as well as music, dances, film, festivals, AFI Theater, workshops, classes, volunteering opportunities, and more. Easy Metro (ten minute walk) to DC, Smithsonian Mall, Union Station and more. Walk to fitness centers. 10-minute bike ride to Sligo Creek and connected trails. Half an hour drive to trails along Potomac River. 1.5 hour drive to Chesapeake Bay for swimming and boating, Shenandoah Mountains for hiking. 1 hour (and less) drive to Baltimore, Alexandria, Arlington, National Harbor, and more. Really special neighborhood community-- welcoming, social, quiet, caring and great fun. One year lease preferred, though open to somewhat shorter or longer term. Tenant will be responsible for standard monthly utilities (gas, electric, water, cable, etc.)