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Property Description
Welcome to this spacious and freshly painted multi-level home, thoughtfully designed for comfort, flexibility, and functionality across every floor. Whether you're searching for a forever home or a smart investment opportunity near the university, this property offers incredible potential. The main level features a seamless flow between the bright living room, formal dining area, and a well-appointed kitchen. Step through sliding doors onto a large rear patio, perfect for entertaining, while the covered front porch adds charm and a warm welcome for guests. Upstairs, you'll find three generously sized bedrooms, each with built-in closets, and a full bath-an ideal setup for families, guests, or roommates. The lower level expands your options with a spacious recreation room, private den, basement bedroom, full bath, utility room, and dedicated laundry area. Whether you envision a home office, multi-generational living, or a casual hangout space, this level adapts to your needs. Outside, you'll appreciate the massive detached garage, second patio for morning coffee or quiet evenings, and a storage shed for added convenience. The garage offers excellent potential to be converted into an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)-perfect for guest use, personal space, or additional rental income. This home offers the perfect balance of privacy, practicality, and income-generating potential-all in a walkable, commuter-friendly location. Don't miss your chance to see it-schedule a showing today!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 8509 Potomac Ave
General
- Sold For: $471,000
- Taxes: $6,883 (2024)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
- MLS ID: MDPG2161030
- Added to Site: 171 day(s) ago
Interior
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
- Bedrooms Lower: 1
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 4
- Total Spaces: 4
- Parking Features: Concrete Driveway, Heated
- Parking Type: Detached Garage, Driveway, Off Street
- Garage Description: Garage - Front Entry
Location
- Municipality: College Park
- County: Prince Georges
- Development Name: Berwyn
- Subdivision: Berwyn
- Driving Directions: Head east on Berwyn Rd toward 51st Ave. Then turn right onto Potomac Ave.
- City Limits: Yes
School Information
- School District: Prince George's County Public Schools
- Elementary School: Paint Branch
- Middle School: Greenbelt
- High School: Parkdale
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Colonial
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Entrance: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Connecting Stairway, Heated, Improved, Rear Entrance, Sump Pump, Walkout Stairs
- Foundation: Block
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,764
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 1,176 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1947
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
- Bedrooms-Lower: 1
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.23
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 10,000
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Zoning: RSF65
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $399.66
- Assessment Year: 2025
- City/TownTax: $1,294
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $4,145
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $395,200
- Tax Amount: $6,883
- Tax Year: 2024
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1176
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Listed by Corcoran McEnearney, Phillip Allen
Sold by Samson Properties, Monica Ferrari Cokinos
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Schools
Schools serving 8509 Potomac Ave
School District:Prince George's County Public Schools
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Paint Branch Elementary School 5101 Pierce Avenue, College Park, MD 20740 | PK-6 | 0.5 mi |
Greenbelt Middle School 6301 Breezewood Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20770 | 6-8 | 1.2 mi |
Parkdale High School 6001 Good Luck Rd, Riverdale Park, MD 20737 | 9-12 | 1.9 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 8509 Potomac Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
9/05/2025
Sold
$471,000
0.21%
MLS
7/29/2025
Listed
$469,999
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
8509 Potomac Avenue, College Park, MD 20740 (MLS# MDPG2161030) is a Single Family property that was sold at $471,000 on September 05, 2025. Want to learn more about 8509 Potomac Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in College Park? You can browse all College Park real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

