Silverspringism

The Corner of Noyes & Georgia Avenue (just north of the Downtown Silver Spring CBD)
is expecting a New Developement of 23 Townhouses and 3 Restored Historic Houses. 
The builder Joseph Alefandre built homes in the award-winning neotraditional new urbanist community of the "Kentlands" in Gaithersburg, Md.
 
On a much smaller scale than the Kentlands, and using the already in place ammenties of Downtown Silver Spring, the development includes 6 existing Properties consiting of 1 lot and 5 Houses.
 
The exisitng homes at 1403 Noyes Drive and 8918 Georgia Avenue will be preserved in their existing locations.  The exsiting home at 8922 Georgia Avenue will be preserved and relocated on the property to front on Noyes Drive. 
Zoning Application was granted by the Montgomery County Council in October of 2004.
  
The Details of the Courts of Woodside developement are:
 
Density- 9.7 du/acre, 26 units (23 townhomes and 3 single family detatched)

Green Area- 60% Minimum (gross tract area)

Building Coverage- 25% Maximum (gross tract area)

Parking and Access- Owner and guest parking will be provided entirely on site, and not accessed from Georgia Avenue.



The Homes will be sold by Long and Foster Realtors  The Courts of Woodside  Website shows rendering of the townhomes and  the layout of the planned developement.



Thinking of Buying or Selling a Property in Silver Spring
or Takoma Park?  For a Free Detailed Market Snapshot

Visit    www.ssmarketsnapshot.com


Search all new construction in close-in Silver Spring

Are you looking for charm?

The neighborhoods closest to Downtown Silver Spring are older and full of charm! The neighborhoods of East Silver Spring,Woodmoor, Woodside, Indian Spring Village, North Hills and Northwood Park, to name a few, are filled with bungalows, cape cods and brick colonials on tree-lined streets. You will find hardwood flooring, wood-burning fireplaces, screened-in porches, and neighbors taking walks in the evenings. The prices for these single family homes is anywhere from 450,000 to 1,000,000+ 

 
If you are looking for a newer home with lots of space and newer amenities, you might be interested in the neighborhoods of Greater Silver Spring like Naples or Stonegate. These two neighborhoods are adjacent to each other,feature a neighborhood swimming pool, and kids can walk to the Elementary School located in the community. Also neighborhoods like Burnt Mills Hills, Springbrook and Quaint Acres may strike your fancy with homes built from the late 1940's to the 1970's on Large Private Lots of 1-3 Acres. If you want brand new, there is Manor Spring, Ashton Knolls, Bancroft, Briarcliff Manor, and Ashton Preserve. All of the communities have gorgeous homes, on lots anywhere from 1/3 acre to 10 acres!

If you are looking for newer expect to pay anywhere from $700,000 to $1,000,000+.

Magnificent Old Word Tudor in Sligo Park Hills Silver Spring, MD 20910
Majestically sited 5 Level Tudor on the Park in Sligo Park Hills - Brick and Stone Contruction Circa 1941. Completely Restored and Updated with Pella Windows,Gourmet Kitchen with Granite Counters and Island.  Master Bathroom with 2 Person Tub Jets. Separate Dining Room, Family Room, Fireplace, Hardwood Floors, 14 Foot Ceilings. 2 Car Garage! The Best and most Beautiful Architectural Details Remain. Absolutely Gorgeous Setting in Park with Tiered Gardens.  a Unique and Special Find in Close in Silver Spring-Takoma Park area.

More Information and Photos

Proposed Condo/Apartment Building at 814 Thayer Avenue - Currently an Office Building (Accross from Silver Spring Towers Apartments) will be a 5 story 52 Unit Residential Building - Units will be 1 or 2 Bedroom - Some will have a mezzanine. Expected Prices are to be less than $450,000.  The developers are not sure how many or if any units will be for rent.  The designers are considering the location as a "transistional site" between the commercial buildings of the Fenton Street Village and the adjoining residential area.  The building facade along Thayer Ave. will be pointed, with extensive glass panelling, the building will be set back from the street, and have a small plaza featuring chess tables, plus trees & ornamental plants.  The current building on the site was once home to the National Association of the Deaf & the National Association of the Deaf and Blind, to commemorate this the new building will have Braille on the exterior surface, plus other tributes to these associations. There will be only be 37 parking spaces for this Building. This Building design is Conceptual and not Final, at this time. The East Silver Spring Citizens Association heard about this proposed development at their January Meeting.  

For the February meeting the East Silver Spring Citizens Association will hear from the Attorney for the developers of the site on the southeast corner of Silver Spring Avenue and Fenton Street. (currently a Parking Lot - Just a block away from the 814 Thayer Ave Site)  There is a  94 Unit Residential Project proposed.  This project will be either Condominiums or Apartments.  Residents in East Silver Spring have some valid concerns about traffic and parking, in and around an already busy, crowded, way too narrow Fenton Street. Hpefully these projects will be as nice and enjoy the same success as Loft 24 on the corner of Bonifant and Fenton Street.

A Mature, Established and Vibrant  Neighborhood of Unique and Charming Single Family Homes on Shady Tree Lined Streets.  Most of the Homes in the neighborhood were built in the 1920's thru the 1930's and are prized for their unique character and architectural detail. No two houses are alike, no mcmansions and no cookie cutters for East Silver Spring!  They include brick and slate cape cods, colonials and Tudor style houses as well as Frame and Stucco Arts and Craft's Bungalows, Sears Homes and old Farmhouses.  Unique to this Neighborhood and to most of Silver Spring, are it's distinct alleys with garages behind the houses.

The Neighborhood is Walking Distance to Silver Spring Metro, the new Revitalized Downtown Silver Spring, Town Center, Restaurants, NOAA, Discovery Headquarters, the AFI Theatre, Nolte Park, Bullis Park and Beautiful Sligo Creek Park.

In 2008, Downtown Silver Spring is in for more development  and the groundbreaking of 3 new Multi Million Dollar Development Projects that will benefit this immediate area and will be within walking distanance of the neighborhood

1.)  "Silver Place" the new Headquarters for the Maryland National Capitol Park and 
Planning Commission.

2.)  Sarbanes Transit Center at the Silver Spring Metro will transform the Silver Spring Metro Station Transportation Hub with mixed use development.

3.)  The New Civic Center and Veterans Plaza . 


For More Information, Artists renderings and exact locations of the new projects,
check out Montgomery County's Park and Panning Website www.MCParkandPlanning.org also check out  www.SilverSpringDowntown.com

With all the new developement in Downtown Silver Spring, more development expected, and the fact that we are expecting 2,000 to 3,000 more residents in the next 2 years there is a concern that our green spaces and parks will dwindle.

As a dog owner I went looking for a dog park near my home in downtown Silver Spring. There are only 2 in Montgomery County:Wheaton & Germantown. I went to the closest in Wheaton. I was astounded to find 35-40 dogs and their owners in a 1/2 acre fenced lot with gravel and a few trees and picnic tables. People had come from all over Montgomery County - Bethesda, North Potomac, Rockville, East Silver Spring, South Silver Spring and Woodside. The dogs were having a blast. My own pup hardly ever sees other dogs and had a great time socializing.

Dog parks are becoming very popular and are obviously needed and wanted in our county - Dogs that are socialized well are less likely to be a nuisance or threat to public safety - WE NEED MORE Dog Parks!