13524 Sherwood Forest Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Sprawling 4,500+ (Tax record says 4,626) square foot Rancher on .70 acre tree studded lot. The quintessential "needs some updates, but great bones" house. Home shows well with old school solid hardwood floors throughout the main Level. 3 Bedroom & 2 full Baths on the main level. Primary Bedroom with En Suite Primary Bath. Massive, open Living-Dining room off the kitchen with stacked stone gas fireplace with mantle & views of the BIG back yard. Kitchen is dated, but fully functional with newer Stainless Steel Refrigerator & Dishwasher & Breakfast room with breakfast bar. Family room off the kitchen with access to enclosed side porch through ornate French doors. Just professionally cleaned at time of listing. And those fabulous "bones" I mentioned! This house is built like a fortress. Main level with solid hardwood floors supported by 2" x 6"floor joists & even 4' x 8" floor joists in some areas & Criss cross supports between the floor joists! You read that right! 90% efficient gas furnace. 8 year roof with 40 year architectural shingles! Lower level offers an in-law/au paire situation if needed with a Summer Kitchen. The family raised 5 kids in this home. . 3 Boys & 2 girls. The 3 lower level bedrooms have Pergo floors & ceiling fans & lots of natural light that were created just for the boys. Also, a full Lower Level Bath, a huge laundry room, a handy man's dream workshop, plus an "anything" (Exercise/game/rec rm?) room & huge cabinets for extra storage in the laundry/utility area. Walk-out level basement to the great BIG back yard. Lush landscaping just getting ready to bloom! Long black topped driveway & rear parking pad + the 2 car garage off street parking for as many as 12 vehicles for large gatherings. Plus plenty more parking on the street. For the price this home offers a lot with plenty of room for the growing family in this area. Conveniently located for commuters. View this listing at: http://dougkarn.com/mls=MDMC2220484