Fabulous opportunity to update and personalize this stately hillside home on a quiet drive in coveted Bannockburn Estates – an ideal property for entertaining on both a grand and intimate scale. The first level features a wide center-hall foyer, an elegant, embassy-sized living room, formal dining room, table-space kitchen, main-floor laundry, a large paneled family room with wet bar and powder room, plus a glass-enclosed sunroom with access to a flagstone patio, multi-level pool area and a wooded path with two more patios above. The second floor boasts four spacious bedrooms and three baths, including an expansive sitting area/office off the primary bedroom with built-ins and storage galore. The walk-out lower level offers a large paneled rec room, full bath and bonus room. With more than 6600 sf of living space, three fireplaces, slate & copper roofing, lush grounds, a double garage, extensive hardscaping, exterior lighting, an in-ground sprinkler system and more, all on a 20,000+ sf lot, this property is truly an oasis to call home.
Sold for $1,650,000 on 01/05/26
Zestimate®
$1,650,000
7205 Helmsdale Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817
4beds
4,933sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1968
0.47 Acres Lot
$1,650,000 Zestimate®
$334/sqft
$6,657 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,650,000
$1.52M - $1.78M
$6,657/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: January 05, 2026 at 08:17am
Listed by:
Susan Brooks 202-365-3194,
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Bought with:
Jami Rankin, 324843
Redfin Corp
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDMC2193334
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 2329
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Attic, Cedar Closet(s), Bar, Crown Molding, Family Room Off Kitchen, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
- Basement: Finished,Walk-Out Access,Side Entrance
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 6,662
- Total interior livable area: 4,933 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,333
- Finished area below ground: 600
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Asphalt, Attached, Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Breezeway, Patio
- Exterior features: Extensive Hardscape, Lighting, Stone Retaining Walls, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Lap, In Ground, Private
Lot
- Size: 0.47 Acres
- Features: Sloped
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 160700685556
- Zoning: R200
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Slate,Copper
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1968
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Fire Sprinkler System
Location
- Region: Bethesda
- Subdivision: Bannockburn Estates
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2026 | Sold | $1,650,000-5.7%$334/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #MDMC2193334 Report a problem | ||
| 11/25/2025 | Pending sale | $1,750,000$355/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #MDMC2193334 Report a problem | ||
| 11/12/2025 | Contingent | $1,750,000$355/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #MDMC2193334 Report a problem | ||
| 10/20/2025 | Price change | $1,750,000-7.9%$355/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #MDMC2193334 Report a problem | ||
| 9/19/2025 | Price change | $1,900,000-15.6%$385/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #MDMC2193334 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,472 +3.8% | $1,413,500 +2.5% |
| 2024 | $15,870 +2.5% | $1,378,600 +2.6% |
| 2023 | $15,482 +7.2% | $1,343,700 +2.7% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 20817
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Bannockburn Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 10/10Thomas W. Pyle Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 9/10Walt Whitman High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Bannockburn
- Middle: Pyle
- High: Walt Whitman
- 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.
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