Great opportunity to build your dream home on a rare 8,401 sq. ft. corner lot in the highly desirable Ayrlawn/Wyngate neighborhood in Bethesda! Surrounded by beautiful new custom home rebuilds, this level lot offers extra space and flexibility to bring your architectural vision to life. The existing home is being sold strictly as-is / complete teardown and has no basement. Please delete all property condition clauses from any offer. Ideally located with quick access to major commuter routes (I-495 and I-270), the Metro, shopping, parks, libraries, and everything Bethesda and Rockville have to offer.
For sale
$900,000
5918 Sonoma Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817
3beds
1,341sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
8,401 Square Feet Lot
$876,100 Zestimate®
$671/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Listed by:
Lavina Samtani 240-506-1620,
RLAH @properties 3016520643
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDMC2263712
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Other, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Bathroom - Tub Shower
- Flooring: Wood
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,341
- Total interior livable area: 1,341 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,341
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 8,401 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 160700581015
- Zoning: R60
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Ayrlawn
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Bethesda
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $671/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $821,000
- Annual tax amount: $10,203
- Date on market: 11/11/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$876,100
$832,000 - $920,000
$4,154/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $900,000$671/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10,101 +18.5% | $821,000 +10% |
| 2025 | $8,527 +10.4% | $746,100 +11.2% |
| 2024 | $7,727 +2.2% | $671,200 +2.3% |
| 2023 | $7,561 +6.9% | $656,200 +2.3% |
| 2022 | $7,076 +2.5% | $641,200 +2.4% |
| 2021 | $6,904 -0.1% | $626,200 |
| 2020 | $6,908 -1.3% | $626,200 -1.3% |
| 2019 | $6,998 -0.2% | $634,600 |
| 2018 | $7,010 +2.2% | $634,600 +4.9% |
| 2017 | $6,863 +34.6% | $604,733 +5.2% |
| 2016 | $5,098 | $574,867 +5.5% |
| 2015 | $5,098 | $545,000 +2.9% |
| 2014 | $5,098 | $529,733 +3% |
| 2013 | -- | $514,467 +3.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $499,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $499,200 |
| 2010 | -- | $499,200 -19.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $617,810 +10.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $557,366 +12.2% |
| 2007 | -- | $496,923 +13.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $436,480 +16.6% |
| 2005 | -- | $374,462 +19.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $312,446 +24.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $250,430 +8% |
| 2002 | -- | $231,940 |
| 2001 | -- | $231,940 |
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Neighborhood: 20817
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- 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.





