Silverspringism

It was announced today that, finally, the old historic, art deco J.C. Penney Building, will come back to life!  This building, one of the last vacant deteriorating eyesores in the heart of Downtown Silver Spring will become the home to the Live Nation Music Venue - The Fillmore.  Vacant for way over a decade, this building is located right accross the street from the restored Silver Theatre which houses the American Film Institute.  Lee Development Group owns the site and has set up a website about this property.  This is exciting and big news for Silver Spring, Maryland! 


Not all Silver Spring residents are happy about this . . . . many people in Silver Spring have been hoping for more than 5 years, that The Birchmere, a Virginia based folk music venue would be moving into the J.C. Penney Building.  Some how it was not to be.  Today, it was announced that the Birchmere would be opening their place to nearby College Park, Md! - only a stones throw from Silver Spring - I'd say Silver Spring got the best of both worlds today.

The local Silver Spring Blogs will be buzzing about this tonight! Read them here:

www.silverspringsingular.blogspot.com/  In-the-know blogger, A survivor of the "mean streets of Silver Spring"
www.justupthepike.blogspot.com/  A very savy 19 year old local with insights into development & politics
www.silverspringpenguin.com/ A Silver Spring resident gives a refreshing daily dose of Silver Spring Happenings 
www.silverspringscene.blogspot.com/  Resident Blogger that knows all about Silver Spring Downtown Development

                                                                                                                                                                   





An old tree-lined neighborhood with hills of unique, custom Colonial, Cape Cod, Rambler and Contemporary style single family homes next to Sligo Creek Park.

Woodside Forest is bordered on the west by Georgia Avenue, on the east by Colesville Road, on the north by Sligo Creek and on the south by Dale Drive. There are 325 homes in this subdivision.

Real Estate Sales of Single Family Homes
Woodside Forest Subdivision of Silver Spring, MD 20910
April 14th - September 14th, 2007 (6 months)


5 Sold Listings
Average List Price - $753,980
Average Sold Price - $755,475
Lowest Sold Price - $495,000
Highest Sold Price - $1,299,973
Average Time on Market - 28 Days




Updated Market Report for Woodside
Forest 2008 and 2009

 I just discovered a great Doggie Daycare place for Charlie.  The best part about it, it's only a 3-5 minute drive from my house.  It's Clever Dog.  This is Charlie's 2nd Day there.  He went for the first time on Tuesday. He comes home happy and tired when he's been to Daycare. He can be with other dogs in a pack or he can play with them.  He gets walked every few hours and the staff plays with him.  The place is clean and very spacious.  They have the dogs separated by personality and size. Another cool thing is they have a live NANNY CAM or Doggie Cam.  You can log on anytime and see how your pup is doing.  They are open from 7AM - 7PM on weekdays, 10AM - 5PM and are closed on Sundays.  You can also board your dog or have your dog groomed at Cleverdog.
  
I hate having to put Charlie in Jail (I mean, in his crate) while I'm gone for a long day showing houses, on listing appointments or in the office.  I feel like I've discovered the best thing since sliced bread for me and my dog at Cleverdog! 

The Cleverdog Facility is in the same warehouse facility space as the Capitol Dog Training Club. 

Capitol Dog Training Club is hosting AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day this coming Sunday Sept 16th. 
Events for this day are:
CGC & TDI tests - Registration 11:30 - 12:30 Testing Begins at 12 noon
Photos - Have Timmy's picture taken with Fido for your holiday cards! 1-3 pm -$10
Rally and Agility Demos
Application of Microchip by Veternarian - $25
Washington Humane Society Representative - Looking for foster homes for high energy dogs. 

On Saturday, September 8th The Whole Foods Market will host a Dog Adoption Event in cooperation with the Washington Animal Rescue League.  Stop by and visit with adoptable dogs and Washington Animal League Volunteers.  Who Knows . . .  You might just meet your new best friend!  The Silver Spring Whole Foods Market is located at 933 Wayne Avenue in Downtown Silver Spring.  This event takes place from 10:00 Am to 1:00 Pm. 

Oh, and by the way . . . . This Saturday is Sweet Saturday Sampling Day at Whole Foods from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.!!  They are offering customers a sampling of new, seasonal, and delicious recipes all around the store.

On Saturday September 8th, 2007 from 2:00-10:30 p.m., for the 4th year, Silver Spring will host what has become Silver Spring's annual premier event, the Silver Spring Jazz Festival!  This free festival features internationally renowned musicians, notable regional artists, and three local high school jazz bands.  The Festival takes place at Ellsworth and Fenton Street in Downtown Silver Spring. 

A record crowd of more than 20,000 is expected this year, so get there early!

This year, grammy and emmy award winner Arturo Sandoval will headline our festival!  At 2:00 pm the all day event will start with a New Orleans style jazz parade through the streets.

See you there!

Homes in the Indian Spring Neigborhood were originally built as Golf Course or Country Club Homes. The area was developed around the Old Indian Spring Country Club & Golf Course in the early 1930's. When Country Club moved out to Layhill Road in mid 1950's, the grounds and buildings became the home of the Silver Spring YMCA.  Indian Spring is just inside the Beltway in Silver Spring, east of Colesville Road (Route 29). The south border is Franklin Avenue and the west, University Boulevard.

The Indian Spring community was listed in the Washingtonian one of the "Best Places to Live" (2005).  "This is the kind of inner-Beltway suburb that downtown Silver Spring was revitalized for. The professionals living here may have families, but they're not so suburbanized that they don't enjoy the art films, live music, and trendy food that are trademarks of the new Silver Spring."  - Washingtonian Magazine.


Real Estate Sales for Single Family Homes
in the Indian Spring Neighborhood of Silver Spring, MD 20901
April 1st - September 1st 2007 (6 months)

Currently 13 Active (For Sale) Listings
Average Price Actives - $502,400
Lowest Price - $375,000
Highest Price - $635,000
Average Time on Market - 43 Days

3 Listings Under Contract - Pendings
Average List Price of Pendings - $489,000
Average Time on Market - 67 Days

3 Listings Withdrawn from Market or Expired
Average Price Withdrawns - $560,000
Average Time on Market - 175 Days

15 Sold Listings
Average List (Asking) Price - $511,133
Average Sold Price - $506,076
Lowest Sold Price - $440,000
Highest Sold Price - $590,000


                                               Market Update Indian Spring Real Estate in 2008 

Dominique Dawes was born in Silver Spring, MD and grew up in this house on Ritchie Avenue in Silver Spring, MD 20910.  She attended Blair High School at the "old original" Blair Campus in Silver Spring on Wayne Avenue.

Dawes was a member of the 1996 Gold Medal Olympic Team where she also became the first African-American to win an individual event medal with her bronze on floor. She and her teammates appeared on the Wheaties cereal box and have also appeared on numerous television shows since their gold medal win. Dawes won all four events at the 1996 Coca-Cola National Championships making her third national vault, bars, beam and fourth floor exercise title in her career. Dawes is a 1992 Olympic Bronze Medalist and a four-time World Championships medalist. She swept the 1994 Coca-Cola National Championships, winning the all-around and all four event titles. She was the first gymnast to accomplish this feat since Joyce Tanac Schroeder won the all-around and all four events at the 1969 AAU National Championships. Dawes was the 1995 recipient of the Arch McDonald Award presented by the Touchdown Club of Washington, D.C. She also won the 1995 Henry P. Iba Citizen Athlete Award, presented annually to two outstanding athletes who have demonstrated good citizenship. She was named 1994 Sportsperson of the Year by USA Gymnastics and was a finalist for the 1994 Sullivan Awards, an honor given to the top amateur athlete in the country. Her coach and teammates call her "Awesome Dawesome."

Her father, Don Dawes only recently sold this house in the Fall of 2006.