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  • Single Family
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 5,981 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 1 hour ago

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6505 River Road,Bethesda, MD 20817

6505 River RoadBethesdaMD20817

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Tucked away on a quiet, private road just off River Rd, in the heart of Bethesda's Locust Ridge, this custom brick home is the kind of home you don't want to rush through. You'll feel it the second you walk in: a two-story foyer, 10-foot+ ceilings, rich moldings, and a staircase that makes an entrance. This is a house built for gathering, and it shows in every room. Herringbone hardwood runs from the entry through the dining room, where hand-painted mural walls and a vaulted, window-wrapped ceiling turn an ordinary dinner into something special. Just off that, a library with custom built-ins leads into a second sitting room with space for a pool table, perfect for game night or a quiet spot to disappear with a book. The family room, breakfast room, and kitchen all open through French doors to the deck, so summer mornings and weekend get-togethers flow naturally between indoors and out. The kitchen itself is bathed in skylight, bright at any hour of the day. Two wood-burning fireplaces keep the home cozy, one right in the primary suite, which feels like its own private escape with a Jacuzzi tub, separate walk-in shower, dual vanities, and two walk-in closets. Upstairs you'll find three more bedrooms and two full baths. Downstairs, there's room to build out a home gym, a flex space, and a workshop big enough to become whatever you need it to be, studio, office, hobby space, you name it. Outside, it's all wrapped in privacy: a wood-lined 0.23-acre lot, a stone garden path, brick front steps, and an attached two-car garage. BONUS - it's zoned for Walt Whitman High School. Homes like this, with this much craftsmanship and character, don't come up often in Locust Ridge. Come see it for yourself and discover what it really means to Love Being Home.

Full Property Details for 6505 River Rd

General

  • Price: $1,900,000
  • Taxes: $18,861 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
  • MLS ID: MDMC2244238
  • Updated: Today (8/20/2026)
  • Added to Site: Today

Interior

  • Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Library, Foyer, Office, Recreation Room, Workshop, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Kitchen - Island, Dining Area, Floor Plan - Open
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, Cooktop, Oven - Double, Built-In Microwave
  • Flooring: Solid Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Floor Baths: 3
  • Upper - Full Baths: 3
  • Main Floor Baths: 1
  • Main - 1/2 Baths: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedrooms Upper: 4

Exterior

  • Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck(s)

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Circular Driveway
  • Parking Type: Attached Garage
  • Garage Description: Garage - Front Entry

Location

  • County: MONTGOMERY
  • Subdivision: LOCUST RIDGE
  • Driving Directions: See GPS
  • City Limits: Yes

School Information

  • School District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Heating & Cooling

  • Central air: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Central, 90% Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Water Heater: Natural Gas

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Construction: Brick
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Partially Finished
  • Foundation: Block
  • Walls/Ceilings: 9'+ Ceilings, Vaulted Ceilings
  • Doors: French
  • Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
  • Square Feet: 5,981
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Living Area: 4,138 Sq. Ft.
  • Finished Above Grnd: 3,838 Sq. Ft.
  • Finished Below Grnd: 300 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1986
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Property Condition: Very Good

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.23
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 10,012
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Zoning: R90

Financial Considerations

  • Price Per Sq. Ft.: $495.05
  • Assessment Year: 2026
  • City/TownTax Freq: Annually
  • County Tax: $18,043
  • County Tax Freq: Annually
  • Tax w/Assessment: $1,640,300
  • Tax Amount: $18,861
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 4138

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Lot Number: 9

Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Kara Chaffin Donofrio

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    Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

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Schools serving 6505 River Rd

School District:Montgomery County Public Schools, Gaithersburg, MD
NameGradesDistance
Burning Tree Elementary School
7900 Beech Tree Road, Bethesda, MD 20817
K-50.9 mi
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
6311 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817
6-80.6 mi
Walt Whitman High School
7100 Whittier Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817
9-120.2 mi
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Price & Sales History for 6505 River Rd Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
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8/20/2026
Listed
$1,900,000
160.27%
MLS
7/16/1999
Sold
$730,000
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Tax History for 6505 River Rd

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$18,169
—
$1,640,300
5%
2025
$18,169
1%
$1,567,300
5%
2024
$17,933
20%
$1,494,300
5%
2022
$14,919
37%
$1,424,900
5%
2022
$10,925
-26%
$1,355,500
5%
2018
$14,803
5%
$1,286,100
—
2021
$14,050
—
$1,286,100
—
2020
$14,010
-4%
$1,286,100
-4%
2019
$14,600
2%
$1,340,000
4%
2018
$14,324
2%
$1,292,400
4%
2017
$14,094
8%
$1,244,800
4%
2016
$13,068
-1%
$1,197,200
—
2015
$13,174
-1%
$1,197,200
—
2014
$13,329
—
$1,197,200
—
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6505 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20817 (MLS# MDMC2244238) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. 6505 River Road is currently listed for $1,900,000 and was received on August 20, 2026. Want to learn more about 6505 River Road? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Bethesda? You can browse all Bethesda real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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