10023 MENLO AVE, Silver Spring, MD 20910

• 5 beds |
• 3 baths |
• 3,720 sqft

Property Description

EXCITING Oasis of Wonder -- Must see turn-of-the-century circa 1890 Victorian country home on double lot is located in a comfortable, eclectic neighborhood within a Montgomery County Historic District. The property exudes charm, surprisingly, generous-sized living room, banquet sized dining room and roomy library, approximately 4300 sf under roof (includes 3273 fin sf) and a private wooded half acre. Commuting conveniences - Forest Glen Metro station and I-495 (1.3 mile ) and mins to NIH, Walter Reed and Bethesda Naval Hospitals. * * * INTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS: high ceilings, front and back staircases, refinished oak and pine floors throughout, freshly painted interior, 5 bedrooms up, attractive mosaic faced wood stove, dramatic folding glass doors opening to the library w/built-in bookcases, spacious dining room with fireplace, cozy fam room/sunroom, 3 full baths, inviting covered front porch, country kitchen with tall cabinets, wood stove, center island with 2nd sink, recent dishwasher, Nov, 2025 - upgraded S/S GE Profile French door refrigerator, GE induction stove with convection oven, Profile microwave/exhaust fan, breakfast room, spacious walk-up attic, windows galore, and a large 5-room walk-out basement. * * * CLIMATE controlled - Attic heat pump cools the entire bedroom level. The main level heating and cooling system has been upgraded with multi-split Mitsubishi systems. Radiators and high quality wood stoves are also present. Sept, 2025 - installed upgraded Corning asphalt roof shingles and 2 skylights with remote controlled shades. The former roof shingles were completely removed. * * * EXTERIOR features: The yard includes multiple brick sidewalks, 2 sizable brick patios, 2 fenced fish ponds, many mature trees, garden tool house, hints of formal gardens. This corner lot is mostly fenced with white picket style fencing. An incomplete pickle ball court ( approx. 61' x 31') on the rear yard is laid over the previous off-street parking. The home has been well maintained.

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

November 21, 2025 at 06:00AM

Listing Office:

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. : 7039384200

Listing Agent:

Sally Moffett DiGiovanni : 7032422244

MLS ID:

MDMC2208328

Interior

• General: Additional StairwayAtticBuilt-InsBreakfast AreaCeiling Fan(s)Chair RailingsExposed BeamsFormal/Separate Dining RoomKitchen - CountryKitchen - IslandPantrySaunaSkylight(s)Walk-in Closet(s)Wood FloorsWindow Treatments
• Rooms: Living RoomDining RoomBedroom 2Bedroom 3Bedroom 4Bedroom 5KitchenFamily RoomLibraryFoyerBreakfast RoomBedroom 1Sun/Florida RoomLaundryOtherStorage RoomUtility RoomWorkshopBathroom 2Bathroom 3AtticBonus RoomHobby RoomFull BathScreened Porch
• Appliances: Built-In MicrowaveDishwasherDryer - Front LoadingExhaust FanExtra Refrigerator/FreezerIcemakerOven - Self CleaningOven/Range - ElectricRefrigeratorStainless Steel AppliancesWasher - Front Loading
• Laundry: Has LaundryLower Floor
• Basement: OtherDaylightFullConnecting stairwayEnglishImprovedInterior accessPartially finishedPoured concreteRear entranceShelvingWorkshop
• Flooring: HardwoodWoodCeramic tilePartially carpetedConcrete
• A/C: OtherCeiling Fan(s)Central A/CHeat Pump(s)Programmable ThermostatZoned
• Heating: RadiatorCentralHeat Pump(s)Baseboard - ElectricHot Water & Baseboard - ElectricZonedProgrammable ThermostatElectricCentralNatural Gas AvailableWood
• Fireplace: BrickFlue for StoveFireplaceFireplaces: 2
• Disability Feature: 2+ Access Exits48"+ Halls
• Eco/Green Feature: Fireplace wood stoveAppliances

Exterior

• General: Flood LightsGutter SystemOutbuilding(s)Play AreaStreet LightsOtherSidewalksAbove GradeBelow Grade
• Style: Colonial
• Other Structures: PorchPatio
• Parking: Unpaved

Construction

• Roofing: Architectural ShingleAsphaltCompositeOther
• Windows: Double hungScreensStormTransomWood frame
• General: FrameWood SidingShake SidingStoneConcrete4StoneCrawl SpaceOther

Location

• Originating MLS: BRIGHT_MAIN
• School District: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
• County: MONTGOMERY-MD

Lot

• Zoning: R60161300995844161300995855
• View: Garden/LawnPondStreet
• Fencing: PartiallyPicket

Utilities

• Utilities: Circuit breakers
• Water: Public
• Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

• Source: BRIGHT_MAIN
• Exclusions: Staging furnishings

This listing courtesy of Sally Moffett DiGiovanni, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.