This wonderful brick Cape Cod-style home combines the architectural charm and sturdy brick construction of the early 1940s with a modern, updated interior and lovely exterior landscaping that brings a touch of summer magic to both the front and back yards. The home features refinished hardwood floors on the Main level, and it offers generous space for entertaining (indoors as well as outdoors), working at home, or relaxing in quiet comfort. There are two bedrooms on the Main Level.  The Upper Level awaits your creative touches. It  features a  studio or third bedroom with a large skylight and another good-sized room  lined with beautiful cedar panels. I has potential as a 4th bedroom or a large walk-in closet or home office. The Main level also a offers an attractive, cozy wood burning fireplace in the living room that opens up to a lovely dining room that can be used for formal or casual dining.  The tastefully designed kitchen is well equipped and flows into a generously sized family room addition.  The family room features a brick accent wall, very large picture window with sweeping views of the back yard and plenty of space for entertaining or relaxing.  The large unfinished basement awaits your touches and includes a potential family/recreation room with plenty of storage space, a large freezer, laundry area and a convenient half bath.  This home has been lovingly maintained and  boasts a new upgraded high efficient  natural gas HVAC system and a new gas hot water heater. The oversized gutters include stress-free gutter helmets.  In addition, the roof is less than 10 years old.  The peaceful, large back yard, features a deck area, a charming screened in gazebo to relax in and beautiful mature trees to provide plenty of shade.  The private driveway holds up to 4 cars and extends to an enclosed one car garage.  The front yard includes three mature fruit bearing fig trees.  Just a short distance inside the Beltway, this lovely home is situated on a quiet street and is bordered by a mini-forest that runs alongside Long Branch Creek. Dining, shopping and entertainment options in downtown Silver Spring, Bethesda, and Kensington are all easily accessible via the network of major roads that crisscross this area, as are NIH, NASA, the University of Maryland, I-95 and BWI Airport. This remarkable home that has been lovingly cared for will make a wonderful home for you, too!