5225 Pooks Hill Road #1618S

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Welcome to this spacious, sophisticated, renovated apartment with lots of oversized windows. The floors are beautiful plank hard wood. There is an amazing amount of closet space and other storage in the unit, and storage lockers for lease as well. The eat-in kitchen has stainless LG appliances with the exception of the new dishwasher which is made by Whirlpool. There is beautiful tile backsplash, a pantry and and a gas stove. The balcony offers a delightful view of the tennis courts, the driveway at the building's entrance, and the bar-b-que wooded area. Plenty of wonderful trees to watch. The den could use a storage unit or small closet to be considered a bedroom. The bathroom has tiled bath and floor, and a new vanity with lots of drawers. There is a wonderful contemporary light over the sink and a rainfall shower head. The Promenade has so many activities and amenities, it lives like a resort. The recently redecorated Arcade level has the state of the art fitness center with indoor pool and hot tub: locker rooms with showers and sauna. Also in the Arcade is Chef Tony's restaurant (a well known seafood/Italian eatery). a grocery store/deli, dry cleaners, travel agent, beauty salon, resident lounge, party and conference rooms. There is a largo outdoor pool with adjacent grills. Tennis (lighted courts) and pickelball have their own building as you drive onto the property. Ping Pong is played regularly, as are social activities such as "Breakfast at Wimbleton". There are too many activities to mention them all. A few are...trivia night, open mike night, monthly first run movies, lectures, vaccinations, vote in all elections in the party room (including Presidential). There is meditation, exercise class, book club, canasta, bridge and mahjogn. We have wine and cheese get togethers in the lobby, a New Year's Eve party and various other celebrations. We have car charging stations, and a car washinng area with a dynamite vacuum. Garage parking comes with the unit. It is easy to get to the Red Line Medical Center metro stop at NIH/Walter Reed. The bus comes to the dooe of the Promenade. Close to 495 and 270. Nearby Wildwood Shopping Center has Balduccis, CVS, Bethesda Bagels, Starbucks and a number of places to eat and several cute boutiques. Giant food is across the street. The buyer may apply for Maryland's Homestead Tax Credit, offered to owners who live in the home. The property tax amount listed does not reflect the tax credit.