Olney: Colonial shines with custom upgrades
Just off a cul-de-sac in Olney's Barnsley Manor Estates community, this 2000 colonial offers extra upgrades that include closets designed by California Closets, built-in shelves and drawers in the office/ library, a bay window, a 4-foot bumpout in the family room, and more.
A front landing porch has enough room for a bench from which one can admire the clean-cut landscaping.
To the right is a dining room with a bright bay window, followed by the living room, made formal with a chair rail, at the back of the house.
The kitchen can be accessed from the living room or the foyer hallway. The modern space features Corian countertops, stainless-steel appliances, oak cabinets, a pantry, an island with a breakfast bar, and a faux-painted backsplash. Above the sink, a cut-through looks to the back sunroom, where more faux-painted vines provide a custom touch.
Adjacent to the breakfast area is the family room, which features a 4-foot bumpout, plus a floor-to-ceiling fireplace and a ceiling fan. A tiled mudroom has access to the two-car garage.
The finished basement has plush green carpeting with an L-shaped recreation area, and a square media room with a second fireplace and recessed lighting.
An unfinished storage space can house a full freezer, a full refrigerator and a front-loading washer and dryer.
A hardwood staircase rises in an L-shape to the bedroom level, passing by a wrought-iron chandelier in the center of the house.
In the master bedroom, a vaulted ceiling reveals display or storage space above the door and closet. With enough room for a sitting area, the bedroom has a French door closet, as well as a long walk-in closet big enough for two wardrobes.
The master bathroom has a two-sink vanity, a triangular, deep, soaking tub set in a tile platform, a glass-door shower, and a separate water closet.
Two bedrooms at the back of the house each have a ceiling fan and share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom with two sinks and a tub/shower.
A fourth bedroom has its own bathroom, plus a small study/project room with a large, decorative window.
A homeowners association fee of $163.50 per quarter, residents get access to a community pool, tennis courts, tot lots, basketball courts and more.
Nearby, there are biking and walking paths and access to Rock Creek Park. Olney shopping and amenities are a 10-minute drive away.
Specialties of the house
Address: 4834 Broom Drive, Olney
Style: Colonial
Price: $709,990
Estimated taxes: $8,621
Lot size: 0.38 acre
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4 full, 1 half
Contact: Sue Quinn, RE/MAX Realty Group, 301-370-2464





