MUST SEE IN PERSON TO BELIEVE! Turnkey fully renovated 1962 midcentury double brick home. Set on a picturesque oversized private lot featuring extensive colorful plantings + hardscaping, in the highly desirable tree-lined Woodside neighborhood (just 2 blocks to downtown Silver Spring). Woodside is a well-established, diverse, friendly, social, and community-minded neighborhood founded in 1889. UNMATCHED CONVENIENCE + WALKABILITY: Sidewalks lead to both red/purple Metro lines, organic grocery, parks, playgrounds, aquatic-fitness center, library, coffee, restaurants, retail. And despite its tree-lined, quiet location, there is quick access to downtown DC + every major Montgomery County commuting road. SUPERB CRAFTSMANSHIP: This unique, reimagined home balances timeless 1960s character + quality old world craftsmanship with modern features, upgrades, and sophistication. It is not an investment renovation or flip. The Sellers (Realtor + his wife) have invested significant resources + attention to detail throughout 12 enjoyable years of ownership, to carefully improve EVERY SYSTEM + INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SQUARE FOOT of this property with top quality, durability, functionality, privacy, energy/water efficiency, and health/safety as top priorities. The pride of ownership will be immediately apparent during your tour. THOROUGH DOCUMENTATION + VALUABLE OWNERSHIP RESOURCES: Every design plan, permit, receipt, warranty in New Owner Digital Home Binder. Cleary marked in-home labeling + helpful so that every system, shutoff, access, filter can be operated with ease, without mystery. Valuable labeled extra “owner supplies” for nearly everything imaginable. ABUNDANT OFF-STREET PARKING: Extra wide 5 vehicle concrete driveway + extra deep insulated garage. EV charging! LARGE CAPACITY STORAGE: Garage + 7 storage closets (5 Elfa, 2 walk-ins) + 3 kitchen pantries + huge floor to ceiling Owner's Suite wardrobe. 4 SPECTACULAR OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES: Level yard w/ cedar privacy fencing + ginormous composite weatherproof Trex deck; secluded front + rear stone patios; and the Zen Unwind patio under the Japanese Maple. HAPPY WET PLANTS, DRY FOUNDATION? Low maintenance native plantings, garden beds, and privacy trees grace all sides of the property, and are hydrated by captured rainwater routed through a well-engineered drainage system that optimizes the home's hillside location and grading away from the foundation (which keeps the lower level reliably dry during even the biggest storm cycles). ABUNDANT NATURAL LIGHT bathes the home through 30 upgraded energy efficient windows (warranty). OPEN CONCEPT FLOORPLAN: Ideal for gathering loves ones and encourages connectedness through optimized sightlines. Living room has huge picture windows + stainless steel relined wood burning fireplace (a 2nd one located in lower level Family Room). Dining for 10 guests. Chef's kitchen: eating bar, 3 pantries, counters on 4 sides). An insulated four season sunroom (heated/cooled) leads seamlessly to 2 different outdoor living areas. CUSTOMIZABLE SPACE INDEPENDENCE + AMBIENCE: On both levels, the social, living, cooking, fitness, and hobby spaces are positioned on the opposite side of the home, away from the 4 spacious bedrooms. Similarly, heating + cooling are also zoned, and energy efficient LED lighting is dimmable/programmable. This enables occupants to enjoy space independence, control noise levels, and dial in ambient temperature while doing different activities throughout the day/night. SOME ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: * 3 newly renovated bathrooms; * Upgraded 50 yr roof (warranty); * Gleaming refinished red oak floors; * Fresh VOC free paint in designer palette; * Home gym-yoga studio space; * Home theater space; and * Air purification system. 8901 1ST AVENUE IS TRULY A SLICE OF HEAVEN and will delight anyone that calls it home or visits. Schedule your private showing today.