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$13,950 / Month

8505 Howell Rd

Bethesda, MD 20817

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703-969-2883

Bedrooms

5
Bathrooms

6.5
Square Feet

5,545 sq ft
Available

Available Jan 16

Highlights

Fireplace
Basement

8505 Howell Rd

About This Home

Available Jan 16

We warmly welcome and thank you for your interest in this 5-bedroom, 6.5-bath, full luxury single-family home. The owner has recently built the backyard. The swimming pool was built in 2024, and the marble flooring in the main lobby was replaced in 2025. This house was formerly the residence of a European Country to the United States, and the owner warmly welcomes diplomats from embassies and representatives of international organizations, company executives based in Washington, D.C., to rent this property, providing you with a safe, quiet, comfortable, spacious, bright, and cozy living experience! A prestigious home on a large, premium lot offers great opportunities both indoors & outdoors around the private, heated pool. The well-designed floor plan could fulfill a vast selection of lifestyles and requirements. The property features marble and cherry hardwood floors, a gourmet kitchen, coffered ceilings, a large ballroom, all bedrooms with private bathrooms, and a three-car garage. Within the Whitman school district.

8505 Howell Rd is a house located in Montgomery County and the 20817 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Montgomery County Public Schools attendance zone.

* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

House Features

Fireplace
Dishwasher
Basement

Contact

Listed by William Wu | Samson Properties
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Bright MLS, Inc.

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Amenities

Fireplace

Dishwasher

Basement

City - Bethesda

Welcome to Bethesda, Maryland, located just northwest of Washington, D.C. This established community combines metropolitan conveniences with tree-lined streets and an active arts scene. The walkable downtown area features both high-rise apartments and garden-style rentals, with current average rents ranging from $1,916 for studios to $7,595 for four-bedroom units. The rental market remains competitive, showing steady growth with increases between 0.5% to 7.9% across different unit sizes over the past year. The Woodmont Triangle neighborhood and Bethesda Row area each offer their own distinct character, with local shops and restaurants within walking distance.

Bethesda serves as a significant medical research center, home to both the National Institutes of Health and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The Capital Crescent Trail provides miles of paved paths for walking, running, and cycling, while downtown Bethesda features independent theaters and galleries.

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Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
American University	Drive:	13 min	6.3 mi
Univ. District of Columbia	Drive:	14 min	6.4 mi
Montgomery Coll., Takoma Park	Drive:	17 min	7.5 mi
GWU, Mount Vernon	Drive:	16 min	8.0 mi

8505 Howell Rd is within 13 minutes or 6.3 miles from American University. It is also near Univ. District of Columbia and GWU, Mount Vernon.

Schools

Burning Tree Elementary

Public Elementary School

Grades K-5

437 Students

Attendance Zone

Bannockburn Elementary

Public Elementary School

Grades K-5

418 Students

Nearby

Thomas W. Pyle Middle School

Public Middle School

Grades 6-8

1,241 Students

Attendance Zone

Walt Whitman High

Public High School

Grades 9-12

2,018 Students

Attendance Zone

Landon School

Private Elementary, Middle & High School

Grades 3-12

665 Students

Nearby

St. Bartholomew School

Private Elementary & Middle School

Grades PK-8

139 Students

Nearby

The Greentree School

Private Middle & High School

Grades 9

4 Students

Nearby

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Transportation

Transportation options available in Bethesda include Medical Center, located 2.8 miles from 8505 Howell Rd. 8505 Howell Rd is near Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl, located 14.5 miles or 29 minutes away, and Washington Dulles International, located 22.7 miles or 39 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Medical Center	Drive:	7 min	2.8 mi
Bethesda	Drive:	7 min	2.8 mi
Friendship Heights	Drive:	9 min	4.4 mi
White Flint	Drive:	10 min	4.6 mi
Grosvenor-Strathmore	Drive:	10 min	4.7 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Kensington	Drive:	13 min	5.4 mi
Garrett Park	Drive:	13 min	5.8 mi
Silver Spring	Drive:	17 min	7.1 mi
Rockville	Drive:	15 min	7.8 mi
Lead	Drive:	24 min	12.3 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl	Drive:	29 min	14.5 mi
Washington Dulles International	Drive:	39 min	22.7 mi

Car-Dependent

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Out of 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Some Transit

Transit Score^®

Out of 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score^®

Out of 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Soundscore^™

Out of 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 8505 Howell Rd.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Rock Spring Place	Drive:	5 min	2.4 mi
Wildwood Manor Shopping Center	Drive:	6 min	2.7 mi
4927 Saint Elmo Ave	Drive:	7 min	2.7 mi

8505 Howell Rd has 3 shopping centers within 2.7 miles, which is about a 7-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
McCrillis Gardens	Drive:	3 min	1.3 mi
Locust Grove Nature Center	Drive:	4 min	1.7 mi
Glen Echo Park	Drive:	7 min	2.9 mi
George Washington Memorial Parkway/Turkey Run Park	Drive:	18 min	8.4 mi
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove	Drive:	17 min	8.4 mi