3945 Rickover Rd,
Silver Spring,
MD
20902
Welcome to Rock Creeks Woods, a neighborhood on the National Historic Register ofPlaces. Called the glass houses, its 76 light-filled homes were designed and built byrenowned mid century modern architect Charles Goodman.A rare find, this home is on offer by the current owners, who made thoughtful updates overthe years, with attention to detail, keeping the original Goodman character while providingmodern amenities.Its tree views, simple garden, and quiet location create a true oasis for a busy life.Relaxation can be found on a spacious deck and two patios, within a fenced area that offerssome privacy in the landscape.The top floor has vaulted ceilings; walls of full-height windows; a living room with a woodburning fireplace, three bedrooms, two full bathrooms with light tunnels, a dining room;and a new kitchen with Bosh dishwasher, LG gas range, counter depth refrigerator, askylight, and plenty of cabinets and counter space. The original hardwood floors on thislevel have been refinished.The lower level has two bedrooms, a full bathroom with a soaking tub, a family room withanother wood burning fireplace, a den, and a huge utility-laundry-storage room. This levelhas new hardwood floors. Its ideal for working from home, hosting visitors, teenagechildren hanging out with their friends, and movie nights.New amenities include an LG high efficiencywasher, hot water heater, roof and gutters.The three Rock Creek Woods streets are lined cherry trees that make springtime glorious.There is no drive-through traffic. This quiet wooded glen and its proximity to Rock CreekPark mean that sighting of local fauna are common, including deer, owls, bunnies, and redfoxes. On summer evenings, children of all ages will be charmed by lightning bugs puttingon a show.The neighborhood has been featured in the Washington Post many times because of itsunique architectural and natural beauty.It is a short distance to both Grosvenor and Wheaton Metro stations, bus stops onConnecticut Avenue, the MARC train station in Old Town Kensington; and NIH, WalterReed, Pike and Rose, I-495 and I-270.
