5708 Marengo Rd, Bethesda, MD 20816

Our family is moving abroad and we are looking to rent our well-maintained home in the sought-after Woodacres-Springfield neighborhood. This inviting and thoughtfully updated 1950s home combines charm with modern conveniences, offering up to five bedrooms, a large garden, and an unbeatable location for families. Layout and Features: Bedrooms: Five total three upstairs, one flexible room on the main floor (ideal as office or guestroom, but works as bedroom too), and one bright, full bedroom with ensuite bathroom in the basement (perfect for guests, teens, or a live-in nanny). Bathrooms: Four in total - two upstairs (one ensuite with shower, one with bathtub), a half-bath (toilet with sink) on main floor, and a bathroom with shower in the basement (with heated floor). Living areas: Spacious living room with open gas fireplace, dining room, large, carpeted basement recreational room with adjacent space for a small gym or studio (we used it as a pottery studio and for the washer/drier). Basement has separate entry to the outside with a cat door. Kitchen & Dining: Mid-sized, modernized kitchen (opens to a screened patio and a bluestone courtyard perfect for grilling or outdoor play. Grill and basketball hoop can be left upon request. Garden: Large, private, slightly sloped but fully usable garden with children's play area (playhouse, swings) and a boxing bag. Ideal for families. Carport Garden shed to store tools, lawnmower etc. Systems and Comfort: Heating and A/C system installed 5 years ago Water heater 10 years old Recessed lights in all main common rooms Radon mitigation system (despite levels that were already below EPA threshold prior to mitigation i.e. to eliminate any remaining radon) Washer/dryer and ample storage space Video-doorbell and security camera setup available if desired Electric vehicle charger installed in carport Hydraulic bike racks to conveniently and safely store two bikes Location Perks: Set-back on quiet neighborhood road with no thru-traffic or road noise, yet also close to local commute routes to DC and Bethesda (Massachusetts Ave & River Road) Less than five-minute walk to top-rated Woodacres Elementary School and park/playground (incl. tennis court), and easy access to the cluster's excellent Thomas Pyle Middle School and Walt Whitman High School (less than 10-minute drive) with school bus stops just down the road. Several excellent private schools are also within a 10-minute drive Georgetown Day School, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Landon School, Little Flower School, Waldorf School, Bethesda Preparatory Preschool. German International School is 15-20 minutes' drive. Two music schools also within 10-15 minutes. Capital Crescent Trail just 5 minutes away by bike offering a scenic, safe bike commute to both central DC (~30 minutes, less with e-bike) and Bethesda (20 minutes) Two separate bus stops within a 10-minute walk (bus lines 23, 29 and T2) going to Bethesda and also towards DC. Two red line metro stations only a short bus-ride away. Nearby shopping: The just redeveloped Westbard Shopping Center with a Giant Supermarket, liquor store, barbershop, modern Cafe and many other shops, Sangamore Shopping Center, and Whole Foods all within a 5-minute drive; Bethesda town center 15 minutes, downtown DC 30 minutes (non-rush hour) Two major hospitals within a 10-15 minute drive (Sibley Memorial; Suburban Hospital) as well as urgent care centers, private doctors and dentists even closer Historic Glen Echo Park with Art-Deco buildings, Aquarium, Carousel, Ballroom Dancing, art-classes and frequent shows less than 10 minutes by car Little Falls Library (Montgomery County) 3 minutes by car or 15 minutes by foot Close to public and private pools (Mohican, Bethesda Public), and within walking distance of the private Kenwood Country Club with golf course Additional Info: Creaks and quirks typical of 1950s homes, but very well cared for and recently updated Option to leave select furniture (e.g., bedframes, dining table, desks, basketball hoop, grill, generator) and tools (e.g. electric lawn-mower, gardening tools etc.) for your use No smoking County garbage collection is included. Renter will pay for utilities (internet, water, gas, electricity). No smoking inside the house - ok to smoke in patio and outside.