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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Coming Soon
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,298 sqft
Price per Sqft $696
Subdivision Somerset Heights
MLS Listing ID MDMC2188602
Style Contemporary
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 5
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 3,398
Year Built 1953
Available Date 2025-07-09
Annual Tax Amount $23,188
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 8,515 Sqft
Acres 0.2
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
Originally built as the Borsecnik-Weil residence, once a modest mid-century modern home, this residence was thoughtfully reimagined in the mid-1990s by Mark McInturff, FAIA—one of the region's most respected residential architects. Charged with expanding the home while maintaining its architectural clarity, McInturff introduced refined bedroom suites, a sculptural two-story gallery serving as both corridor and lightwell, and a design that pulls every major space toward the deep gardens and rare parkland beyond. The home's presence is quiet, composed, and deeply rooted in its site—offering a sense of serenity that's increasingly rare in the Washington area. The transformation went on to win five architectural awards, and McInturff's involvement in the neighborhood continued with several other private residences and the design of Somerset's own community poolhouse.
Set back from the street with a private driveway and garage, the home unfolds through a sequence of spaces—light-filled, volumetric, and layered. Upon entering, you are drawn down a long, gallery-like spine that terminates in framed views of the garden. Above, bridgeways lead to the primary suite, and daylight moves continuously throughout, guided by carefully placed openings and material transitions. Every detail reflects intention.
This home is nestled within the Town of Somerset, a coveted enclave in Chevy Chase where neighborliness, civic pride, and thoughtful self-governance shape a uniquely vibrant community. As an incorporated town—not a homeowner's association—Somerset manages its own services and amenities with care and intention, from the tree-lined streets to its tennis courts and beloved community pool.
Somerset is known as a “big-city small town”—a quiet, leafy refuge just minutes from downtown Washington where town meetings matter, traditions endure, and neighbors gather for summer events like the Fourth of July parade. Generations of families choose to stay here, drawn not only by exceptional homes and location but by the culture of continuity and belonging. To live here is to be part of something lasting.
Location
State MD
County Montgomery
Zoning R60
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Foyer, Bedroom 1, Study, In-Law/auPair/Suite, Laundry, Maid/Guest Quarters, Storage Room, Utility Room, Bedroom 6
Basement Daylight, Partial, Fully Finished, Garage Access, Walkout Stairs, Interior Access
Main Level Bedrooms 1
Interior
Interior Features Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Table Space, Combination Dining/Living, Built-Ins, Window Treatments, Entry Level Bedroom, Upgraded Countertops, Primary Bath(s), Wood Floors, Floor Plan - Open
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Heat Pump(s), Zoned
Cooling Central A/C, Zoned
Fireplaces Number 1
Equipment Washer/Dryer Hookups Only, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Icemaker, Oven - Double, Oven - Wall, Oven/Range - Electric, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Fireplace Y
Window Features Double Pane
Appliance Washer/Dryer Hookups Only, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Icemaker, Oven - Double, Oven - Wall, Oven/Range - Electric, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Heat Source Electric, Natural Gas
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony, Patio(s)
Parking Features Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces 1.0
Fence Partially
Utilities Available Cable TV Available
Water Access N
View Garden/Lawn, Trees/Woods
Accessibility 36\"+ wide Halls
Porch Balcony, Patio(s)
Road Frontage City/County
Attached Garage 1
Total Parking Spaces 1
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Backs - Parkland, Backs to Trees, Landscaping
Story 3
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Contemporary
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Somerset
School District Montgomery County Public Schools
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 160700537746
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Security Features Electric Alarm
Special Listing Condition Standard
