713 Gist Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Description

Welcome to 713 Gist Avenue, a charming cottage tucked on a quiet residential street in a wonderfully convenient location between Downtown Takoma AND Downtown Silver Spring. With easy access to shops, restaurants, parks, and Metro, this home offers the perfect blend of neighborhood charm and close-in convenience.

A welcoming enclosed front foyer/mud-room leads into bright, comfortable living spaces with hardwood floors and an easy flow for everyday living and entertaining. The sunlit living room opens to a separate dining area, creating a natural gathering space for dinners with friends or relaxed evenings at home.

The updated kitchen, remodeled in 2023 with stainless steel appliances, modern cabinetry, and thoughtful finishes, provides both style and functionality for home cooks and opens to the back yard.

The home offers four bedrooms and two full bathrooms, with two bedrooms and a full bath on the main level and a loft-like bedroom upstairs.The upper level also provides flexible bonus space—perfect for a home office, art studio, a yoga practice, or a reading nook.

The finished lower level adds impressive additional living space, featuring high ceilings and recessed lighting, with a large recreation room, a full bathroom, and a fourth potential bedroom as well as a laundry room, a workshop/storage room, and a door accessing exterior steps to the rear yard. The lower level has been thoughtfully improved over the years, including the conversion of what was formerly a half bath into a full bath, the removal of wood paneling, full waterproofing, and the addition of a sump pump for peace of mind.

Outside, the fenced backyard and deck create wonderful spaces for entertaining, whether you're hosting summer barbecues, gardening, or simply relaxing outdoors. Mature landscaping includes flowering plants, grape vines, raspberries, and established trees that add beauty throughout the seasons.

An unbeatable location between two vibrant communities, 713 Gist Avenue delivers flexible space, convenience, and enduring appeal. Roughly a mile from both the Takoma and Silver Spring Stations on Metro’s Red Line, this home is a commuter’s dream. Walk to Takoma Middle School, East Silver Spring Elementary (K-5), Belle Zeigler Park and Silver Spring Intermediate Local Park. Easily access Sligo Creek Park for walking and running paths and more playgrounds! Nearby amenities include Whole Foods, Takoma Silver Spring Food Co-op, Cielo Rojo, Orange Theory, Regal Majestic Theater, the AFI, The Fillmore, The Silver Spring Library, Takoma Park Library and scores of worthy and delicious restaurants to discover.

With its classic character, flexible living space, and a location that puts both Takoma Park and downtown Silver Spring within easy reach, 713 Gist Avenue is a home that’s easy to fall in love with.