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820 PHILADELPHIA AVENUE, SILVER SPRING, MD, 20910
$3,500
- 5 beds
- 3 full baths
- 1 half baths
- 3,112 sq. ft
820 PHILADELPHIA AVENUE, SILVER SPRING, MD, 20910
$3,500
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- Beds 5
- Baths 3.5
- Sq. ft 3,112
Welcome to 820 Philadelphia Ave! Discover this beautifully updated 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom brick home in the desirable Blair community of Silver Spring, ideally situated at the crossroads of downtown Silver Spring, Takoma Park, and Washington, DC. Built in 1938, this charming home combines timeless character with modern updates and the convenience of city living. The location offers easy access to shopping, restaurants, parks, concerts, farmers markets, movie theaters, Veterans Plaza, the Metropolitan Branch Trail, and a variety of dining options, all within approximately one mile. Commuters will appreciate the convenient access to the Red Line, the forthcoming Purple Line, and numerous transportation options nearby. Parking is a breeze with an oversized driveway that can accommodate up to 7 vehicles, along with a thoughtfully designed turnaround area for added convenience. As you approach the home, you'll be greeted by an oversized front porch with a beautiful blue accent door - the perfect spot to relax with your morning coffee or unwind after a long day. Inside, the home features a state-of-the-art kitchen renovated in 2025, offering approximately $70,000+ in upgrades. The kitchen includes white shaker cabinetry, neutral quartz countertops, a tasteful backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an oversized island, durable LVP flooring, and a spacious walk-in pantry providing excellent storage. The adjacent dining area offers a warm and inviting atmosphere while maintaining the home's original charm, including the original wood-burning fireplace. The dining area flows into an impressive approximately 20' x 28' family room, providing plenty of space for entertaining, relaxing, or enjoying time with family. The main level also includes an updated half bathroom, laundry facilities, and a prefabricated wood-burning fireplace. The family room opens to a second covered porch, a new patio added in 2025, and a fully fenced yard, providing excellent outdoor living space. Upstairs, beautiful hardwood flooring continues throughout the stairwell and second floor. This level features three bedrooms, including an oversized primary bedroom with a spacious ensuite bathroom featuring a Jacuzzi tub. The second-floor hall bathroom was tastefully renovated in 2023. The lower level offers additional flexibility with two bedrooms, a separate entrance, laundry hookups, a full bathroom, kitchenette, and common living areas. The space can be used for guests, a home office, recreation area, or workout space. An in-home sauna provides an added touch of comfort and relaxation. Additional improvements include sleek European radiators installed in 2023 and a replaced retaining wall with added drainage completed in 2024. With no carpet throughout the home, all hard-surface flooring makes cleaning and maintenance convenient. This exceptional home offers generous living space, modern updates, abundant parking, indoor and outdoor entertaining areas, and an unbeatable location close to Silver Spring, Takoma Park, and DC. Schedule your showing today and experience everything 820 Philadelphia Ave has to offer!
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Year Built:
1938
Days on Market:
2
Listing ID:
MDMC2254940
Bathrooms:
3 full , 1 half
List Date:
September 07, 2026
Property Type:
Single Family Residential
Architecture Style:
Colonial, Traditional
Subdivision:
SILVER SPRING
County:
MONTGOMERY
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This content was last updated on September 09, 2026 12:21
Schools
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East Silver Spring Elementary School |
Public | Primary | PK-5 | 631 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 | |
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District: Montgomery County Public Schools Grade Span: PK - 5 Admission: Public Address: 631 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 240-740-0620 Website: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/eastsilverspringes/ Teachers: 45 Students: 540 Ratio: 12:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 51% Male / 49% Female Lunch: 47% Free / 5% Reduced Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Takoma Park Middle School |
Public | Middle | 6-8 | 7611 Piney Branch Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 | |
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District: Montgomery County Public Schools Grade Span: 6 - 8 Admission: Public Address: 7611 Piney Branch Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 240-740-5220 Website: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/takomaparkms/ Teachers: 70 Students: 1177 Ratio: 17:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 56% Male / 44% Female Lunch: 28% Free / 7% Reduced Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Montgomery Blair High School |
Public | High | 9-12 | 51 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD 20901 | |
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District: Montgomery County Public Schools Grade Span: 9 - 12 Admission: Public Address: 51 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Phone: 240-740-7200 Website: http://www.mbhs.edu/ Teachers: 199 Students: 3266 Ratio: 16:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 53% Male / 47% Female Lunch: 36% Free / 8% Reduced Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery |
Private | Elementary | PK-KG | 9504 Brunett Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901 | |
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Grade Span: PK - KG Admission: Private Address: 9504 Brunett Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Phone: 301-565-2282 Website: http://www.acornhill.org/ Teachers: 8 Students: 10 Ratio: 1:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 70% Male / 30% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Barrie School |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | PK-12 | 13500 Layhill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 12 Admission: Private Address: 13500 Layhill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906 Phone: 301-576-2800 Website: http://www.barrie.org Teachers: 59 Students: 231 Ratio: 4:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 77% Male / 23% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Casa de Montessori |
Private | Elementary | PK-KG | 14015 New Hampshire Ave Ste 158, Silver Spring, MD 20904 | |
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Grade Span: PK - KG Admission: Private Address: 14015 New Hampshire Ave Ste 158, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Phone: 301-384-8404 Website: http://www.casademontessori.com/ Teachers: 2 Students: 8 Ratio: 4:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 25% Male / 75% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Evergreen Montessori School |
Private | Elementary | PK-3 | 10700 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 3 Admission: Private Address: 10700 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902 Phone: 301-942-5979 Website: http://www.evergreenschool.com/ Teachers: 9 Students: 37 Ratio: 4:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 51% Male / 49% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Forcey Christian School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 2130 E Randolph Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20904 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 2130 E Randolph Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Phone: 301-622-2281 Teachers: 31 Students: 302 Ratio: 10:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 57% Male / 43% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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House of Hope Maryland Day School |
Private | Secondary | 10-10 | 14500 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904 | |
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Grade Span: 10 - 10 Admission: Private Address: 14500 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Phone: 301-774-3804 Teachers: 1 Students: 1 Ratio: 1:1 Students/Teacher Gender: / 100% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Jamon Montessori Day School |
Private | Elementary | PK-KG | 52 Randolph Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20904 | |
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Grade Span: PK - KG Admission: Private Address: 52 Randolph Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Phone: 301-384-3131 Website: http://www.jamonmontessori.com/ Teachers: 2 Students: 5 Ratio: 3:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 40% Male / 60% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Julia Brown Montessori School |
Private | Elementary | PK-3 | 1300 Milestone Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20904 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 3 Admission: Private Address: 1300 Milestone Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Phone: 301-622-7808 Teachers: 2 Students: 39 Ratio: 20:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 18% Male / 82% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Kehillat Ashreinu Montessori School |
Private | Elementary | T1-6 | 1840 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20902 | |
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Grade Span: T1 - 6 Admission: Private Address: 1840 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20902 Phone: 301-547-9942 Teachers: 5 Students: 16 Ratio: 3:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 69% Male / 31% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Leo Bernstein Jewish Academy of Fine Arts |
Private | Elementary | PK-1 | 1401 Arcola Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 1 Admission: Private Address: 1401 Arcola Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902 Phone: 301-649-1373 Teachers: 4 Students: 31 Ratio: 9:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 48% Male / 52% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Mount Jezreel Christian School |
Private | Elementary | PK-KG | 420 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD 20901 | |
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Grade Span: PK - KG Admission: Private Address: 420 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Phone: 301-431-1985 Teachers: 1 Students: 2 Ratio: 2:1 Students/Teacher Gender: / 100% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Pathways Horizons |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | 6-12 | 1106 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20902 | |
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Grade Span: 6 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 1106 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20902 Phone: 301-649-0778 Teachers: 4 Students: 27 Ratio: 6:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 44% Male / 56% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Pathways School--Edgewood |
Private | Secondary | 9-12 | 801 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20901 | |
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Grade Span: 9 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 801 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Phone: 301-649-0778 Teachers: 3 Students: 29 Ratio: 9:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 76% Male / 24% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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Rock Creek Montessori School |
Private | Elementary | PK-KG | 3701 Spruell Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902 | |
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Grade Span: PK - KG Admission: Private Address: 3701 Spruell Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902 Phone: 301-942-9561 Teachers: 2 Students: 1 Ratio: 1:1 Students/Teacher Gender: / 100% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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St Andrew Apostle School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 11602 Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 11602 Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902 Phone: 301-649-3555 Website: http://www.standrewapostle.org/ Teachers: 28 Students: 274 Ratio: 10:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 70% Male / 30% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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St Bernadette School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 80 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD 20901 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 80 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Phone: 301-593-5611 Teachers: 27 Students: 305 Ratio: 11:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 52% Male / 48% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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St Francis International School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 1500 Saint Camillus Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20903 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 1500 Saint Camillus Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20903 Phone: 301-434-2344 Website: http://www.stcamillusschool.net/ Teachers: 15 Students: 232 Ratio: 15:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 65% Male / 35% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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St John the Baptist School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 12319 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 12319 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Phone: 301-622-3076 Website: http://www.sjbsilverspring.org/ Teachers: 24 Students: 238 Ratio: 10:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 47% Male / 53% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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St John the Evangelist School |
Private | Elementary | PK-8 | 10201 Woodland Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902 | |
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Grade Span: PK - 8 Admission: Private Address: 10201 Woodland Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902 Phone: 301-681-7656 Teachers: 16 Students: 157 Ratio: 10:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 52% Male / 48% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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The Auburn School Silver Spring Campus |
Private | Elementary | KG-8 | 9115 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 | |
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Grade Span: KG - 8 Admission: Private Address: 9115 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-588-8048 Teachers: 10 Students: 56 Ratio: 5:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 88% Male / 13% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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The Gan Montessori |
Private | Elementary | PK-KG | 519 Lamberton Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902 | |
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Grade Span: PK - KG Admission: Private Address: 519 Lamberton Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902 Phone: 301-593-1117 Teachers: 3 Students: 6 Ratio: 2:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 33% Male / 67% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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The Goddard School in Silver Spring |
Private | Elementary | KG-KG | 8611 2nd Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 | |
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Grade Span: KG - KG Admission: Private Address: 8611 2nd Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-830-4505 Teachers: 2 Students: 24 Ratio: 15:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 46% Male / 54% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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The Nora School |
Private | Secondary | 9-12 | 955 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 | |
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Grade Span: 9 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 955 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-495-6672 Website: http://www.nora-school.org/ Teachers: 10 Students: 65 Ratio: 7:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 54% Male / 46% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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The Siena School |
Private | Combined Elementary/Secondary | 4-12 | 1300 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20901 | |
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Grade Span: 4 - 12 Admission: Private Address: 1300 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Phone: 301-244-3602 Website: http://www.thesienaschool.org/ Teachers: 33 Students: 149 Ratio: 5:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 47% Male / 53% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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The Springwell School |
Private | Elementary | KG-5 | 9525 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20901 | |
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Grade Span: KG - 5 Admission: Private Address: 9525 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Phone: 301-578-6885 Teachers: 4 Students: 25 Ratio: 6:1 Students/Teacher Gender: 52% Male / 48% Female Student/Teacher ratioEnrollment |
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