Open house cancelled. Active / Under Contract. Feel free to show until contingencies cleared! Welcome to 5303 Wakefield Road in the heart of Bethesda’s coveted Green Acres neighborhood. This expanded two bedrooms and one and a half bath Colonial offers classic character blended with modern updates. The inviting foyer with custom built-ins leads to a renovated kitchen with maple cabinetry, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. A light-filled sunroom with a vintage-style fireplace creates a cozy retreat, while the spacious living and dining room, with its own fireplace, opens directly to the deck, creating the perfect flow for everyday living and entertaining. Upstairs, you will find two generously-sized bedrooms and a full bath. The recently finished lower level provides flexible space for a recreation room, gym, or home office, along with laundry, storage, and utility areas. The fenced backyard features a deck, patio, and mature plantings, a large storage shed that provides even more convenience. This home is ideally located near shopping, dining, playgrounds, pools, and some of the best hiking and biking trails in Bethesda. The Metro and major commuter routes are within easy reach, making this home both convenient and connected. 5303 Wakefield Road is a perfect blend of charm and comfort. Green Acres is a beautiful, friendly neighborhood where residents experience urban-suburban living at its best. Delivering easy living with great convenience to Washington, DC, downtown Bethesda, and Northern Virginia. With amenities like parks, schools, shopping and restaurants nearby, the house is steps to Friendship Heights Metro, bus stops, major transportation routes, with easy access to DC, World Bank, IMF, Embassy Row, NIH, Walter Reed and other major employment centers. Trails, parks, sports clubs, public libraries, and activities too numerous to list. In-bounds to Little Falls Swimming Club, and just steps to Capital Crescent Trail. Westbrook, Westland, B-CC schools serve the neighborhood. All square footage estimates are believed to be reliable but are not guaranteed.
Sold for $940,000
$940,000
5303 Wakefield Rd, Bethesda, MD 20816
2beds
1,900sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
5,250 Square Feet Lot
$945,300 Zestimate®
$495/sqft
$3,736 Estimated rent
Home value
$945,300
$870,000 - $1.03M
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Home officeVintage-style fireplaceRenovated kitchenCustom built-insMature plantingsStainless steel appliancesFenced backyard
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Listed by:
Dana Rice 202-669-6908,
Compass
Bought with:
Jill Chessen, 655286
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDMC2201016
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Foyer, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry, Recreation Room, Utility Room, Full Bath, Half Bath
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Level: Main
Foyer
- Features: Built-in Features
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Upper
Half bath
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Lower
Living room
- Level: Main
Recreation room
- Level: Lower
Other
- Features: Fireplace - Other
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement, Laundry Room
Features
- Breakfast Area, Other, Floor Plan - Traditional, Beamed Ceilings, Plaster Walls
- Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl, Wood
- Windows: Casement
- Basement: Connecting Stairway,Partial,Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Free Standing, Mantel(s), Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,900
- Total interior livable area: 1,900 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,450
- Finished area below ground: 450
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Street Lights
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Full
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden
Lot
- Size: 5,250 Square Feet
- Features: Landscaped
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 160700563415
- Zoning: R60
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Greenacres
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Bethesda
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $495/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $875,900
- Annual tax amount: $10,138
- Date on market: 9/26/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | Sold | $940,000-0.9%$495/sqft |
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| 11/17/2025 | Pending sale | $949,000$499/sqft |
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| 10/18/2025 | Contingent | $949,000$499/sqft |
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| 10/8/2025 | Price change | $949,000-4%$499/sqft |
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| 9/26/2025 | Listed for sale | $989,000+59.8%$521/sqft |
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| 7/7/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/18/2023 | Listed for rent | $3,450+4.5%$2/sqft |
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| 8/16/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/11/2022 | Listed for rent | $3,300$2/sqft |
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| 1/1/2015 | Sold | $619,000$326/sqft |
Source:  Long & Foster Broker Feed #1004774508_100 Report a problem | ||
| 12/6/2010 | Sold | $619,000$326/sqft |
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| 9/22/2010 | Price change | $619,000-4.6%$326/sqft |
Source: Evers & Co. Real Estate, Inc. #MC7290166 Report a problem | ||
| 9/10/2010 | Price change | $649,000-1.5%$342/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/2010 | Price change | $659,000-1.5%$347/sqft |
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| 3/26/2010 | Listed for sale | $669,000+5.4%$352/sqft |
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| 6/20/2005 | Sold | $635,000+121.6%$334/sqft |
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| 10/14/1999 | Sold | $286,500+23.8%$151/sqft |
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| 5/3/1994 | Sold | $231,500$122/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,828 +14.3% | $875,900 +6.4% |
| 2024 | $9,476 +6.8% | $823,100 +6.9% |
| 2023 | $8,875 +12.1% | $770,300 +7.4% |
| 2022 | $7,918 +1.4% | $717,500 +1.3% |
| 2021 | $7,809 +1.2% | $708,333 +1.3% |
| 2020 | $7,713 +4.5% | $699,167 +1.3% |
| 2019 | $7,379 -0.2% | $690,000 +3.1% |
| 2018 | $7,392 +0.5% | $669,133 +3.2% |
| 2017 | $7,352 +19.1% | $648,267 +3.3% |
| 2016 | $6,174 | $627,400 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $6,174 | $618,167 +1.5% |
| 2014 | $6,174 | $608,933 +1.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $599,700 |
| 2012 | -- | $599,700 |
| 2011 | -- | $599,700 -3.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $621,790 +2.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $605,440 +2.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $589,090 +2.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $572,740 +13.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $503,540 +15.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $434,340 +19% |
| 2004 | -- | $365,140 |
| 2003 | -- | $365,140 +25.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $291,746 +14.4% |
| 2001 | -- | $255,050 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Westgate
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Westbrook Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 10/10Westland Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 8/10Bethesda-Chevy Chase High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Westbrook
- Middle: Westland
- High: Bethesda-chevy Chase
- District: Montgomery County Public Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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