12613 SAINT JAMES RD

Are you and your loved ones planning to make a move soon? Have you made your list of “wishes & wants”? Do you know what your “must haves” are? What you “don’t like” about your present home that you plan to eliminate from your new purchase? We’ve all had a few years to learn what’s working and what will make our next home fit us better – whether that means a different location, schools, style, more or less space both indoors and out… So many things to think about. Write down your list – positives, negatives and then, let me tell you about this home that is just going on the market. This home has charm, quality and traditional warmth. The present owners have renovated and upgraded most of it during the past 10 years they have lived here, making it work well for this family of 4 and hopefully for you, as well. Both parents are professionals working from home - There really is so much space! You can tell that a tremendous amount of work was done the minute you see the front exterior: Gable siding – 2016; Roof – 2018; Chimney and lining – 2013; Exterior paint – 2016; Front portico columns/wraps - 2016; Front porch stoop with added stone - 2016; Larger gutters and downspouts - 2018; 4 Exterior lights; Hose bib - 2022; Garage door motor and access pad – 2014. All this lends to an impressive street presence for you and your friends and neighbors. The rear exterior adds to outdoor enjoyment for all! The privacy, mature trees, and additions to the back have become a happy and welcoming place to relax and entertain. The updates include: Slate patio with firepit and low wall seating– 2021; Rear hose bib – 2021; Screened porch with screens, framing & slats – 2013; Steps at screened porch – 2022. Enter this lovely home and don’t miss the recent interior renovations: All rooms have been painted from 2013 to now; Base molding in Foyer; Base and crown molding in back room (currently used as Dining Room); Windows (except kitchen) and lower level French doors – 2018; Stainless steel appliances – 2013; Refrigerator with French doors above freezer drawer – 2022; Washer – 2018; A/C and humidifier – 2013; Furnace – 2020; Attic fan; New recessed lighting in all bedrooms, dining room & lower level; Doors to office, lower level and kitchen to garage; Stair railing at first and second levels; Half-wall instead of railing at top of stairs on second level – 2013; Primary bath – 2016; Closet doors – 2023. The lower level has been completely renovated – 2018 - to include a huge front to back recreation room which walks out by French Doors to the backyard; gym with rubber floor; dry bar, walk-in pantry, laundry room with cabinetry and plenty of storage; door to backyard. Lower level flooring is luxury vinyl LVP. There is new hardware throughout. Lower level is newly wired. Indoor entertainment for the whole family! New paint – 2023. Refrigerator in lower level does not convey. Additional work includes: Attic treated and cleaned and Insulation installed – 2021; Cable from garage – 2021; House wired for FIOS; and upgraded 200 amp electric panel. There is a Ring, Ecobee with dual sensor and Brinks home security system which new owner may want to continue. These renovations and upgrades contribute to the comfort, better temperatures, less maintenance for the new owners. Let this be the next “Home Sweet Home” for your family. This is a lovely neighborhood with it's large lots, open level yards, well-kept homes. Proximity to everything you want is a huge plus: Near Montgomery County public schools - This home is in the Wootton High School district, nearby private schools, parks, recreation, accessible playgrounds, METRO bus stops and METRO train stations, Newly rebuilt Glen Hills Park, Potomac Community Center, Falls Rd Golf Course, shopping at Cabin John Center, Potomac Village, Park Potomac, Fallsgrove, Traville, Montgomery Mall... and so much more in this prime location.