4633 RIVER RD Bethesda, MD 20816

Welcome to this charming, brick, Cooper Lightbown colonial in sought-after Brookdale, just 4/10ths of a mile to Friendship Heights METRO, shopping and dining. On a deep lot, set well back from the road with garage and 4 car off street parking (gorgeous paver stone driveway). In beautiful condition, this home has the signature Brookdale "English village" beauty and charm inside and outside. Slate roof, archways, wrought iron railing, bay window, lovely light and more. All new true divided light windows maintain the charm of the original with the efficiency of the new. The home has 2 renovated baths, lovely fresh updated kitchen, newly refinished floors, recent interior and exterior paint. The first floor has an elegant living room with fireplace, delightful bay window This opens to a lovely dining room, which flows into both the kitchen and the delightful sunroom overlooking the back garden. The kitchen opens to the large back deck overlooking the generous fenced garden with brick paver path, edged beds and gently shaded by a beautiful tree. The owners spent many many happy hours entertaining on the deck, gazing at the fireflies in the mature tree. Their kids loved playing in the generous yard. Plenty of room and light for gardens. A first floor bedroom (or wonderful home office) and renovated bath and garage complete this level. Upstairs find a really huge primary bedroom with lovely large windows, a generous second bedroom and a renovated full bath with marble tile. The lower level is a fresh and large daylight basement with plenty of room to finish a recreation room and have a utility and laundry room.

Brookdale is a wonderful neighborhood with block parties, "Porchfest" and other musical performances in the neighborhood, Halloween and 4th of July events, Brookdale "at home" series of talks and more. Fort Bayard park/playground/sledding hill is a half block away. Brookdale playground and park on Dalton just a few blocks away. Easy walking distance to Friendship Heights with its shopping, restaurants, grocery (Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh) and convenience. Movies and music events in the warmer months at Collection at Chevy Chase and events like the Art Walk (Oct 21). Prized Westbrook Elementary, Westland Middle and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (International Baccalaureate). Walk up Fessenden to Pete's New Haven Pizza, coffee and restaurants from French to Indian and more!