Top 5 Luxury Chevy Chase Homes | Chevy Chase MD

Listed at $7,999,000, 2 Oxford Street leads the list of the top 5 luxury homes in Chevy Chase MD in January 2025 along with 6164 Garnett in Kenwood. This home is located in the heart of Chevy Chase Village, just over the District line. Originally conceived in 1918 by renowned Washingtonian architect Waddy Wood, designer of the Chevy Chase Club and countless storied buildings in the city, the estate has undergone a meticulous transformation headed by an acclaimed partnership between architect David Jones and master builder Richard Zantzinger. The property’s fieldstone exterior and mature landscaping mirror the attention given to original details within the home. One wing of the main level contains the formal living areas of the home, including  an old-world den with a custom bar, original knotty pine walls and molding, and an original woodburning fireplace, one of seven in the home. The library with French exterior doors and a generously proportioned living room with original floors and a roaring fireplace complement the space. Opposite the foyer, the formal dining room’s coffered ceiling, honey onyx marble chair rail, and hand-cut inlaid Rossa Verona flooring impart a warm ambiance. The elegant Downsview kitchen was added in 2011. Stunning tilework includes the custom backsplash matching Azul Bahia granite countertops and Jerusalem crosscut travertine flooring laid out in a Versailles pattern. The primary suite is opulently appointed with its original fireplace, motorized blackout blinds, and twin dressing rooms with built-ins. The lavish ensuite white marble bath features a walk-in steam shower with an instant hot water system as well as a jetted tub. Four secondary bedrooms, two ensuite and two Jack-and-Jill, feature custom tiled baths. A large laundry room and storage space completes the upper level. The above ground lower level is flooded with natural light. You will love the  custom 2,000 bottle, temperature-controlled wine vault with hand painted ceiling by local artist Lenore Winters. A synthetic ice rink with perimeter boards, windowed fitness room, and nanny suite complete the space.  Outside, there are travertine terraces spanning the width of the home accessed via French doors to establish an indoor/outdoor relationship, while the 50-foot replastered saltwater lap pool shimmers under fountain jets. The standalone pool house has a collapsible Nanowall and is equipped with its own HVAC system and full kitchen.  The outdoor space also includes a built-in grill, fire pit, and custom planters.  Additional features of the home include a multi-zoned geothermal HVAC, full audio/visual capability, comprehensive security, full waterproofing, and commercial-grade insulation, slate roofing, copper gutters, and structural reinforcements.

If you are in the market for a new home and seeking the best that luxury can offer, Kenwood in Chevy Chase could be the perfect match.  The Kenwood neighborhood of Chevy Chase, MD, is distinguished by the beauty of cherry trees in bloom during the spring months. This area, along with a few other locations in and around Washington D.C., is known for the thousands of cherry trees that blanket the area in blooms each spring and line the streets in huge canopies of pink and white blossoms, adding so much to the beauty of these already elegant homes. Now you can live surrounded in the exquisiteness of this neighborhood which dates back to the 1920s.

6416 Garnett Drive ties 2 Oxford Street for the most expensive home on the top 5 luxury homes in Chevy Chase at $7,999,000.  This newly constructed Tudor estate set on the Kenwood Country Club golf course features 8,500 square feet of living space.  A fully gated entrance embellished with decorative, lighted stone pillars reveals beautifully planted gardens with a profusion of colorful flowering specimens.  Inside, guests step into an elegant reception vestibule, around which formal living and dining rooms are arranged in a classic center hall configuration. The living room has a large gas fireplace, while the dining room features a curved wall of windows which flood the room in natural light. Throughout the home, exquisite millwork complements the wide plank oak floor, covering moldings, baseboards, window trim, and intricate ceilings. The chef’s kitchen has custom cabinetry, a coffered ceiling, a contrasting center island with integrated bar seating, commercial grade Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, and double glass doors leading directly onto the rear terrace.  In addition to the family room and study on the main level, there is an upper level sitting area which serves as a cozy gathering space. Branching off the space, through a set of double leather-bound doors, is the primary suite. A raised beamed ceiling, chic linear fireplace, and private balcony overlook the golf course. Six additional secondary bedrooms all have ensuite baths. The lower level sits above ground, allowing the entry of natural light and includes a full wet bar, fitness center, and professional media room. The home’s outdoor spaces include a multi-level rear terrace with a fully equipped, covered outdoor kitchen. It descends down to a splendid limestone patio with multiple locations for loungers and an infinity pool with a bubbling adjoining hot tub.

If you want to customize your own luxury home in Chevy Chase, then you should check out 4119 Rosemary Street in Section IV of Chevy Chase which is currently under construction.  The listing agent promises that this home will feature dramatic modern flair and crisp, fine detailing throughout its luxurious levels! Happily, PKK Builders have kept the mature landscaping on this quarter acre lot.  The house is “elevator ready” (actual installation is an option). The site plan is designed to accommodate a pool, too!

4915 Cumberland Avenue is the fourth on the list of the top 5 luxury Chevy Chase homes.  Listed for $3,795,000, this home dates back to 1917, when Somerset was still a village surrounded by fields.   Cumberland Avenue, one of the five original lanes within this growing township, featured some of the most picturesque residences within Montgomery County. Over time, The Town of Somerset grew into the thriving community that it is today.

This home’s enchanting full-width front porch draws visitors to the home as a place to enjoy lazy afternoons with neighborly conversations, to savor morning coffee or to dine al-fresco, and to capture multi-generational moments in time. In the last few years, this home has been thoughtfully restored through a collaboration between the owners and The Pagenstecher Group.  The home has seven bedrooms, four and a half baths, over 4400 square feet of living space, all on a 12,000 square foot lot.  The property grounds are exceptional and expansive. It boasts a rare circular driveway of aggregate stone, a porte cochere leading to a two-story garage and/or hobby space complete with a cathedral ceiling and a cavernous potting (with sink) & storage shed, too! The rear grounds are a private park-like oasis. There’s an abundance of mature landscaping and attractive hardscape for outdoor enjoyment.

The award-winning Somerset Elementary School is at the top of the street and has been rebuilt to embrace the historic beauty of the nearby homes. The Somerset pool is a casual stroll through the neighborhood. There’s a town hall, tennis & basketball courts, a baseball pitching cage, a community park, and walking trails (one behind the town pool that makes pedestrian access to the Friendship Heights Red Line Metro Station and the best of Friendship Heights incredibly convenient!) In addition, all of the enjoyment of Little Falls and Norwood Parks is nearly at your doorstep. A visit to downtown Bethesda couldn’t be easier than a scenic stroll along the Capital Crescent Hiker/Biker Trail is just around the corner. Opportunity is knocking today, not necessarily tomorrow! *** See documents for property improvements

3417 Cummings Lane, listed for $3,765,000, is another new construction home in Martin’s Addition.  With five bedrooms, five full baths and two half baths, this home promises to be a modern classic with walls of glass, a breathtaking floating staircase, soaring ceilings, an intimate home office workspace with a gas linear fireplace, formal dining and inviting living rooms, and a multi-slide glass wall system for seamless indoor-outdoor living spaces between the great room to a covered deck, -all overlooking the lush grounds complete with mature landscaping.  The builder has gone all out with a  high-end gourmet kitchen featuring professional-grade Thermador and Sub-Zero appliances, Quartzite countertops with intricate veining, an oversized island with thick-edge stone and countertop seating for four. The breakfast room includes a coffee bar with additional, deep refrigeration drawers, and a wine chiller. The great room opens to the covered deck via the multi-slider door system that disappears while retracting into the wall. The gas fireplace is flanked by arched niches with custom cabinetry and floating shelves all backed with silk grasscloth. The Owner’s suite has a vaulted beam ceiling and amazing treetop views from your private balcony The spa-like primary bathroom has a soaking tub, rainfall showers, heated floors, and custom Wood-mode cabinetry. Three additional bedroom suites and a laundry room complete the upper level. The lower level features a gym, wine room, en-suite bedroom, expansive recreation room, a second mud room, generous storage spaces, and an oversized two-car garage. The home is “elevator ready” to serve all three levels.

If any of these homes sound perfect for you, let’s talk.  I can be reached at 240-401-5577 or you can email me at lise@lisehowe.com.  There are several other stunning homes in Chevy Chase – and elsewhere in the metro area – that might be your definition of perfection – and I want to make your dreams come true! .