Duplex with English Basement
8209 FLOWER Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912
8209 FLOWER Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912
$875,000
For Sale
$875,000
MULTI_FAMILY - Cape Cod - TAKOMA PARK, MD
Property Size3,145 SF
Lot Size0.12 Acres
Price / SF$278.22
Days on Market68
Property Features for 8209 FLOWER Avenue
General Information
- Property type
- Residential Multi Family
- Property subtype
- Other
- Rooms
- Basement, Family Room, Dining Room
- Parking
- 4
- Parking features
- Off Street, Driveway
- Interior features
- Family Room Off Kitchen, Kitchen - Gourmet, Dining Area, Primary Bath(s), Entry Level Bedroom, Wood Floors, Attic, Ceiling Fan(s), Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, 2nd Kitchen
- Fireplace
- 1
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Stove, Washer, Oven/Range - Gas
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 3,145 SF
- Lot size
- 0.12 Acres
Taxes and HOA fees
- Tax Annual Amount
- 10344
Utilities
- Heating system
- Forced Air
- Cooling system
- Central Air
Building Details
- Year built
- 1936
- Number of units
- 2
- Building materials
- Brick
- Architectural style
- Cape Cod
Listing agency
RLAH @properties
(301) 652-0643
Listed by
Silvana P Dias · License #618096
(202) 258-8256
Added: May 16 Updated: Jul 17 at 9:17AM Checked: Jul 22 at 6:06PM
MLS# MDMC2235634
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
8209 Flower Avenue is a 1936 brick Cape Cod configured as a duplex, with the main home plus a fully finished English basement apartment. The first floor includes a living room centered around a wood-burning fireplace, a formal dining room, and a kitchen with marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, gas cooking, and ample storage. A rear sunroom provides flexible space, and the main level also features a bedroom and a full bath. Upstairs, two bedrooms share a hall bath, including an updated ensuite bath with a walk-in shower and oversized vanity. Additional space is available via a walk-up attic.
The basement apartment has its own private entrance and includes a one-bedroom layout with a full kitchen, dining area, spacious living room, walk-in closet, and a full bath. The shared laundry room is positioned to be accessible from both the main home and the apartment. The basement is described as soon to be separately metered and already equipped with its own HVAC system.
Outside, the property offers fenced front and rear yards, mature landscaping with fruit trees and garden space, and off-street parking for multiple vehicles. It is located in Takoma Park, with access to downtown Takoma Park and Silver Spring amenities, parks, and Metro access, and is noted as being near future Purple Line stops.
The basement apartment has its own private entrance and includes a one-bedroom layout with a full kitchen, dining area, spacious living room, walk-in closet, and a full bath. The shared laundry room is positioned to be accessible from both the main home and the apartment. The basement is described as soon to be separately metered and already equipped with its own HVAC system.
Outside, the property offers fenced front and rear yards, mature landscaping with fruit trees and garden space, and off-street parking for multiple vehicles. It is located in Takoma Park, with access to downtown Takoma Park and Silver Spring amenities, parks, and Metro access, and is noted as being near future Purple Line stops.
Key Highlights
- 1936 brick Cape Cod duplex with a fully finished English basement apartment and a private entrance
- Basement apartment is separately metered soon and has its own HVAC system; 1‑bedroom with ability to convert to 2 bedrooms
- Gourmet kitchen with marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, and gas cooking (oven/range, microwave, dishwasher)
Local Financial Insights For Multifamily LT 5
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
NOI Build-Up
- Vacancy
- income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
- EGI (Effective Gross Income)
- gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
- OpEx (Operating Expenses)
- recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
- NOI (Net Operating Income)
- income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
| Component | $ | $/SF |
|---|---|---|
| Gross rent | $91.3k | $29.04 |
| − Vacancy | −$6.1k | −$1.93 |
| EGI | $85.3k | $27.11 |
| − OpEx | −$25.6k | −$8.13 |
| NOI | $59.7k | $18.98 |
3,145 SF · lease $29.04/SF/yr · vacancy 6.65% · expense 30.00%
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$852.6K
$746.0K – $994.7K
NOI $59,680 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.82%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$741.8K
$649.1K – $865.5K
NOI $51,928 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.93%
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$1.11M
$968.1K – $1.29M
NOI $77,444 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.85%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Duplex - A 1936 brick duplex with a fully finished English basement apartment featuring a private entrance.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 8209 FLOWER Avenue Takoma Park, MD.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $875,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 1936 brick Cape Cod duplex with a fully finished English basement apartment and a private entrance; Basement apartment is separately metered soon and has its own HVAC system; 1‑bedroom with ability to convert to 2 bedrooms; Gourmet kitchen with marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, and gas cooking (oven/range, microwave, dishwasher)
