Nestled in the charming Town of Glen Echo, this delightful bungalow blends the timeless character of a 1903 Chautauqua Cottage with thoughtful modern updates. Inside, a light-filled floor plan features high ceilings, wood floors, a wood-burning fireplace, and a wall of windows offering a winter view of the river. The dining room opens to a deck and flagstone patio, creating an easy indoor-outdoor flow. The table-space kitchen includes white cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a convenient pantry. A more recent addition expands the home with a spacious family room featuring vaulted ceilings and abundant natural light. The main level also includes a laundry area and a private primary suite with vaulted ceilings and an ensuite bath with marble-top vanity and tile shower. Upstairs are two generously sized bedrooms with ample closet space and a full bath. The lower level offers a bright finished studio with a new vanity sink—ideal for an art studio, office, or potential guest suite—as well as an unfinished area for additional storage. Outside, the fully fenced yard includes off-street parking, a Level 2 EV charger, extensive hardscaping, stone retaining walls, a flagstone patio, and a sunny upper deck—perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Glen Echo offers a vibrant, close-knit community with holiday parties and pot-lucks at the Town Hall, a community garden, Little Free Library, and easy access to nearby trails. Ideally located near Glen Echo Park, the C&O Canal, and Cabin John Creek, with convenient access to Bethesda, DC, VA, I-495, and I-270. Zoned for highly regarded schools including Bannockburn Elementary, Thomas W. Pyle Middle, and Walt Whitman High School. Freshly painted and updated with a newer metal roof, windows, Hardie Plank siding, and two-zone HVAC, this move-in ready home offers the perfect blend of charm, comfort, and community.
Nestled in one of the most coveted and rarely available communities in the Washington, DC area, this beautifully refreshed 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home offers 2,724 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space in the charming Town of Glen Echo. With just 100 homes and a close-knit neighborhood feel truly unlike anything else in the region, Glen Echo is not just a location, it is a lifestyle. Freshly painted throughout, the home welcomes you with light-filled living spaces, hardwood floors, and a gracious flow ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The finished basement adds valuable flexible space, while newly replaced windows flood every level with natural light. A new balcony off the primary suite creates a private retreat overlooking lush, wooded surroundings. The kitchen and bathrooms are original, offering buyers a blank canvas to customize to their own taste and vision. Major updates include windows replaced in 2025, balcony, new carpet, freshly painted interior and exterior, and a roof replaced in March 2020. Steps from the C&O Canal towpath, Cabin John Regional Park, Glen Echo Park, and the Potomac River for kayaking and recreation. A short stroll to the Potomac Farm Market, restaurants, and shops. Convenient to downtown Bethesda, Friendship Heights, NW DC, Clara Barton Parkway, and I-495. Located in the highly regarded Whitman School Cluster. Opportunities to own in Glen Echo rarely come to market. This is one of them. **Square footage per third-party floor plan measurement and may differ from tax record. Buyer is advised to independently verify.
Glen Echo is located in Maryland. Glen Echo, Maryland has a population of 291. Glen Echo is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 45.95% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 37.16%.
The median household income in Glen Echo, Maryland is $131,250. The median household income for the surrounding county is $117,345 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Glen Echo is 48.2 years.
The average high temperature in July is 88.9 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 26.1 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 43.7 inches per year, with 13.7 inches of snow per year.
