Why Downsize to Sumner Village Condos in Bethesda?
If you are thinking of downsizing but you don’t want to move to downtown Bethesda because you want to live in the midst of nature, surrounded by interesting neighbors, then your condo search should focus on the Sumner Village condos in Bethesda! Many people downsize to the two or three bedroom condos at Sumner Village from larger homes in Bethesda, Potomac and other areas around the Beltway as their children move out and set up their own homes – but it is not exclusively an empty nester community! Children love the pool and tennis courts and walking paths and you will love your neighbors and the neighborhood. Everyone else does! To start your search for homes in Sumner Village, just click here.
Sumner Village is an architecturally distinctive condominium community, developed on a 
28-acre tract of wooded land. It is located just off Sangamore Road in Bethesda, between MacArthur Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue. The wooded areas and surrounding parkland protect Sumner Village from traffic noise and provide a buffer from surrounding neighborhoods. You will love sitting on your balcony and watching the birds in the trees or the deer walking gracefully through the parkland across the street! There is even a gate into the park that is accessible just for people who live at Sumner Village, so that it is easy to get to the Capital Crescent Trail that will take you all the way to Georgetown and the Little Falls Valley Stream Trail that wanders through the park from Massachusetts Avenue down to Sangamore Road!
Each building houses 24 to 28 apartments on four or five floors. There are 12 apartment styles ranging from 1360 to 2185 square feet. You can select from several 2 or 3-bedroom designs, with 2 or 2 ½ baths, several with step down living rooms. Features in many apartments include large foyers, 27-foot living rooms, wood burning fireplaces, walk-in closets, laundry rooms, and spacious balconies or terraces.
The Sumner Village website says that the residents of Sumner Village have always made up a
diverse community. It includes residents from government, non-profit, and business organizations. Among its residents, for example have been members of Congress, other government personnel and public servants, architects, lawyers, doctors, scientists, journalists, teachers, and embassy personnel. Many residents have moved from homes in nearby communities.
Adjacent to Sumner Village on one side and just a short walk away is a small shopping area, the Shoppes at Sumner Place, with a large Safeway food store, a CVS store, Praline, a French restaurant and bakery, service businesses, and many smaller shops like Chico’s and Edible Arrangements and places to dine or have coffee. Everything you need is nearby from grocery stores to fine shops, good restaurants, movie theaters and commuter routes around the city.
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Amenities at Sumner Village
There is more than just greenery and interesting people at Sumner Village. You will love the friendly and helpful personnel at the entrance gate, the sparkling waters of the community pool, the tennis courts, the party room and meeting space, the picnic areas sheltered under tall trees, the walking paths that wind through the 28 acres that make up Sumner Village, the well used community center and popular library.
Sumner Village has two tennis courts, a large outdoor pool and a handsome, contemporary
Community Center. The Center includes a kitchen and bar, a library, an intimate atrium lounge with fireplace, and a common room overlooking the pool. It also has saunas and a well-equipped exercise room. For a fee, residents may use the Center for private parties. Why keep that big house when you can downsize to a community like Sumner Village and let someone else do the lawn and pool maintenance.
Sumner Village’s Community Association sponsors frequent activities in the Community Center, including morning coffees, book groups, dinners, evening functions with speakers, concerts and holiday events. On the grounds, gently lighted winding walkways make for a pleasant stroll after dinner or that evening function.
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Schools for Sumner Village
Many people move to Sumner Village Condos in Bethesda because it is a perfect place to downsize. However, other families find that it is a great place to raise children since there is a community pool, tennis courts and lots of green space nearby. Children who live at Sumner Village go to Woodacres Elementary, Pyle Middle School and Whitman High School. In addition there are many private schools nearby such as the Holton Arms School, Landon Boys School, Little Flower (a Catholic school from pre-K through middle school), and St. Bart’s (another Catholic school from pre-K through middle school.)
All About the Pets
It can’t get much better for pets and their owners than to live in a condo at Sumner Village. Dogs
will love walking around the 28 acres of green space. In addition you will find it easy to get to the Capital Crescent Trail or to the Canal for long walks all the way to Georgetown and back. Cats are very happy here too. The big picture window guarantee hours of entertainment watching the birds and squirrels in the trees that surround the condo buildings!
If you want information about other pet friendly buildings in Bethesda, just email us at lise@thelisehowegroup.com or call us at 240-401-5577. We understand how much you love your pet and will be glad to help you find the perfect building to call home.
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What is Near Sumner Village Condos?
The Sumner Village Condominiums is just a few blocks from all that Friendship Heights has to offer and only a short mile stroll to downtown Bethesda north along Wisconsin Avenue.. Metro access is available at the Friendship Heights metro stop.
Little Falls Branch of the Montgomery County Library
The Little Falls library is nearby on Massachutts Avenue.
The C & O Canal & Towpath
A neighborhood treasure for walking, boating, and a wealth of outdoor activities. This is a great
place to walk your dog, kayak, see birds, and generally find some peace and serenity! A walk on the canal or along the river is different every day as the seasons change and new wildlife appears.
Farmers Markets – You Will Never Be Hungry Here!
Bethesda Central Farm Market is located in bustling downtown Bethesda, on the lot of Bethesda Elementary School. The market is one of the largest farmers markets in the region, hosting over 100 vendors and artisan food producers year-round. The market is open year-round and features table seating, music, local Maryland winery and farm brewery tastings, kids club activities, chef demos, and much more.
The Farm Women’s Co-op Market in at 7155 Wisconsin Ave, about 4 blocks north of Bradley Blvd. It has hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays all year indoors, and also on Sundays on “outdoor days.” Since this whole area is slated for redevelopment, you should certainly get there soon!
Glen Echo Park
Just a short drive up MacArthur Blvd from Sumner Village is Glen Echo Park. up. Originally a
Chautauqua retreat, then an amusement park, this National Park is now host to a variety of arts, environmental and history programs. Take a class in pottery, painting, photography, or glass art. Enjoy a puppet show or theater performance with your family and ride the historic carousel. Dance in our exquisite ballroom or refine your steps in one of our dance classes. Learn more about the environment while you play, or take a ranger-guided historic tour.
If you want a little history, you might check out Clara Barton’s home at 5801 Oxford Road in Glen Echo. The Clara Barton National Historic Site, which includes the Clara Barton House, was established in 1974 to interpret the life of Clara Barton, an American pioneer teacher, nurse, and humanitarian who was the founder of the American Red Cross.
The United States National Historic Site protects 9 acres (0.04 km2) of land at her Glen Echo home including the 38-room former residence of Barton. The site is managed by the George Washington Memorial Parkway. The first national historic site dedicated to the accomplishments of a woman, it preserves the early history of the American Red Cross and the last home of its founder. Clara Barton spent the last 15 years of her life in her Glen Echo home (1897-1912), and it served as an early headquarters of the American Red Cross as well.[2]
The National Park Service has restored eleven rooms, including the Red Cross offices, parlors and Clara Barton’s bedroom. Visitors to Clara Barton National Historic Site can gain a sense of how Barton lived and worked surrounded by all that went into her life’s work. Visitors to the site are led through the three levels on a guided tour emphasizing Barton’s use of her unusual home.
If you are hungry after you tour the Clara Barton House (once it reopens) you should definitely eat lunch at the Irish Inn at Glen Echo. Between the great music in the evening, the Guiness (and other ales, beers and stouts) and Irish food like corned beef, salmon and bangers and mash, you will love this place. In the warm weather you can eat outside on the covered porch! In the wintertime, it is a cozy place to connect with friends.
Sibley Hospital is about a mile away and the David Taylor Naval Center is less than five miles up MacArthur Boulevard.
The Sumner Village Condominiums are a great place to call home If you want quiet and serenity with beautiful views from your window, this is the place to be. You can find condos for sale or rent at Sumner Village (if there are any available today) as well as all the other homes available in the 20816 zipcode on my website.
What is for Sale Now in Sumner Village?
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Condo Fee and Amenities at Sumner Village
Condo fees include common area maintenance, Exterior Building Maintenance, Lawn Maintenance, Management, Master Insurance Policy, Reserve Funds, Road Maintenance, Security, Water and Sewer, Snow Removal, Tennis Courts and Pool, Trash Removal, Exercise Room, Community Room, Walking Paths, Sauna, Security Gate
You might wonder what all this is going to cost.
The condo fee for a three bedroom two and a half bath unit with 1823 square feet was approximately $1338 a month in the fall of 2021. A 1367 square foot two bedroom two bath unit had a condo fee of $919 in February 2022. A 1524 square foot unit with two bedrooms and two baths had a condo fee of $1155 at the end of 2021.
In 2025, a two bedroom two bath condo with 1768 square feet has a condo fee of $1352 per month and a condo with 2170 square feet with two bedrooms and two and a half baths has a condo fee of $1597 per month. The three bedroom two bath unit with 1686 square feet has a condo fee of $1377 a month.