Visit our website at - www.fsbo20816.com This is your classic 1950's Center Hall Colonial. The home rests prominently on a flat well-landscaped lot in a premier Bethesda location, just 3 blocks to the local Wood Acres Elementary. The house offers something for every member of the family, with five bedrooms, 2 full-baths and 3 half-baths. The main level features a spacious living room with fireplace and oak floors, a newly carpeted, cozy den/family room, a formal dining room with oak floors, a newly renovated kitchen, half bath, and a one-car garage. The cozy kitchen has been newly renovated and is quite efficient and well equipped with new maple cabinets, new refrigerator, new dishwasher, microwave oven, dishwasher, sink, faucet and disposal. The first level has 3 bedrooms with oak floors and two full-baths. The top floor has two bedrooms with pine floors and a half-bath. The lower level features a large finished family room with fireplace, an exercise room, laundry/storage room, and a half-bath. The well-landscaped lot has a fenced backyard with a brick patio, which can be accessed from both the kitchen and den/family room. The house is pre-wired with Verizon FIOS TV, phone and internet. This is truly a wonderful home that has been meticulously maintained. The home is just a couple of blocks from the gorgeous Wood Acres Park, and Wood Acres Elementary, which was completely rebuilt in 2002. Imagine walking your young children to school. The school district of Walt Whitman High School and Thomas Pyle Middle School is one of the most sought after in the nation; these schools also are just a short distance away. Community life is enhanced through the efforts of the Springfield Civic Association which has been active in improving and preserving the quality of life around our residential community. With its proximity to the District of Columbia and quick access to highways and points in all directions, its good schools, nearby parks, libraries and shopping, Springfield is a desirable community for families with children. This is a community where the people really do know their neighbors, and where neighborhood parties are frequent events. Friendship Heights Metro or Bethesda Metro is just a short distance away, accessible by bus. One can hop on a bike and easily catch the Crescent Trail to DC or Bethesda. Ridge your bike to work! Does it seem too good to be true? Ask anyone who lives here. They will tell you how special it is. It is simply a great place to live!