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Property Description
Welcome to this charming and beautifully updated detached home in the highly desirable Observation Heights neighborhood, just moments from downtown Gaithersburg. Blending historic character with modern upgrades, this light-filled residence offers spacious living areas, timeless architectural details, exceptional storage, and wonderful outdoor living. The inviting front porch sets the tone for this warm and welcoming home. Inside, you'll find soaring 10-foot ceilings, hardwood flooring, abundant natural light, and classic architectural charm throughout. The main level features a spacious living room, formal dining room, private home office, and a convenient powder room. The recently renovated kitchen serves as the heart of the home, featuring granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, ample cabinetry, generous table space, and a newly added exhaust vent for enhanced functionality. The kitchen opens seamlessly to the screened porch and flagstone patio, creating the perfect indoor-outdoor living experience. Enjoy entertaining, gardening, or simply relaxing while overlooking the expansive, fully fenced backyard. The outdoor space has been thoughtfully enhanced with a newly installed fence, additional gravel parking area, and a second storage shed, providing exceptional flexibility, convenience, and storage. Upstairs, you'll find four bedrooms and a full hall bath. The home also offers a full basement, providing additional storage and flexibility. One of the standout features is the large walkable attic space, which offers tremendous storage capacity and potential to be converted into additional usable square footage, subject to any required permits and approvals. Recent improvements include a remodeled kitchen, updated HVAC system, architectural shingle roof, exterior paint, smart thermostats, plantation shutters, ceiling fans, and added attic and basement insulation for improved energy efficiency. Observation Heights is one of Gaithersburg's most charming and walkable neighborhoods, offering easy access to local restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, parks, playgrounds, and community events. Nearby attractions include Bohrer Park, the Gaithersburg Aquatic Center, walking and biking trails, mini golf, and the skate park. Commuters will appreciate convenient access to the MARC Train, Metro connections, major bus routes, MD-355, and I-270. This rare move-in-ready home combines historic charm, modern updates, energy-efficient improvements, a full basement, expansive attic storage and future potential, abundant parking, and an exceptional location in the heart of Observation Heights.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 13 Cedar Ave
General
- Price: $499,999
- Taxes: $5,670 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
- MLS ID: MDMC2239900
- Updated: 8/4/2026
- Added to Site: 50 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Basement
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 5
- Bedrooms Upper: 4
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 1
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Washer In Unit, Dryer In Unit
Parking
- Parking Type: Driveway, On Street
Location
- Municipality: City of Gaithersburg
- County: MONTGOMERY
- Subdivision: OBSERVATORY HEIGHTS
- Driving Directions: Please use Google Maps.
- Direction Faces: Southeast
- City Limits: Yes
School Information
- School District: Montgomery County Public Schools
- High School: Gaithersburg
Community
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Pets: No Pet Restrictions
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
- Utility Description: Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Water Available, Sewer Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Frame
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
- Stories/Levels: 3
- Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,560
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,560 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,560 Sq. Ft.
- Basement Finished: 0%
- Year Built: 1899
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.24
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 10,493
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Zoning: R90
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $320.51
- Assessment Year: 2026
- City/TownTax: $1,063
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $4,215
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $454,100
- Tax Amount: $5,670
- Tax Year: 2025
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 58
Listed by Redfin Corp, Russell Chandler
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Schools
Schools serving 13 Cedar Ave
School District:Montgomery County Public Schools, Gaithersburg, MD
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Harriet R. Tubman Elementary 400 Victory Farm Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 | PK-5 | 1 mi |
Forest Oak Middle School 651 Saybrooke Oaks Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 | 6-8 | 1.2 mi |
Gaithersburg High School 101 Education Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 | 9-12 | 0.3 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 13 Cedar Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/16/2026
Price Reduced
$499,999
-3.85%
MLS
7/07/2026
Price Reduced
$520,000
-1.89%
MLS
6/17/2026
Listed
$530,000
24.01%
MLS
5/21/2021
Sold
$427,400
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 13 Cedar Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$5,670
14%
$405,733
14%
2024
$4,985
42%
$357,367
16%
2022
$3,507
-9%
$309,000
1%
2022
$3,863
5%
$306,667
1%
2018
$3,666
7%
$304,333
1%
2021
$3,440
3%
$302,000
2%
2020
$3,332
3%
$295,033
2%
2019
$3,239
2%
$288,067
2%
2018
$3,186
3%
$281,100
4%
2017
$3,081
10%
$269,433
5%
2016
$2,812
5%
$257,767
5%
2015
$2,666
-2%
$246,100
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2014
$2,708
—
$246,100
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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13 Cedar Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (MLS# MDMC2239900) is a Single Family property with 5 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 13 Cedar Avenue is currently listed for $499,999 and was received on June 17, 2026. Want to learn more about 13 Cedar Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Gaithersburg? You can browse all Gaithersburg real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

