10404 Hebard St

This pristine Scandinavian-inspired home is in a category of its own. Custom-built from the ground up and less than 4 years young, the finishes are superb. Crisp white Hardie lap siding converges with dramatic charred Yakisugi vertical siding at the covered main entrance. Environmentally and financially friendly, this home boasts a fully owned solar panel system. Exceptional features of the dazzling, sundrenched interior include solid white oak hardwood flooring, 9-foot ceilings on all three levels, large-scale Jeld-Wen windows and patio doors, custom shades, and a curated tile selection. Offering 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths, the floor plan is open and efficient. Main level highlights include: 8-foot doors; a private office; a large living room with a charred cypress accent wall, discreet storage, and a 2-sided corner gas fireplace; an airy dining area with a sleek linear pendant light; a European dream kitchen with custom Marfa handleless cabinetry, an oversized contrasting center island, elegant quartz countertops and backsplash, Bosch stainless appliances, and a walk-in pantry; a mudroom with a built-in bench and cubbies against a shiplap wall; glass door access to the rear grounds. Flanked by a white oak slat wall and illuminated by oversized picture windows, the semi-open staircase ascends to the home’s upper level which offers a spacious primary retreat with an office alcove, 2 walk-in closets, and a gorgeous spa-like bathroom with a free-standing soaking tub, a curbless walk-in glass shower and double floating vanities. Two additional ample bedrooms, each with stylish ensuite bathrooms and walk-in closets, grace the front of the house. A phenomenal central family room and an adjacent laundry room complete the upper level. Providing wonderful overflow options and inviting space for guests, the daylit lower level offers a sizeable recreation room with a wet bar, two bedrooms each with walk-in closets, a full bath with a glass-enclosed shower and built-in bench, and a variety of storage options. Outside, a lovely flagstone terrace with a natural gas connection overlooks the large, lush fully fenced rear yard whereas a 2-car garage and concrete parking pad round out the front. Convenient to downtown Kensington, the Marc train, and two metro stations and in the Kensington-Parkwood/North Bethesda/Walter Johnson school zones, this location is ideal.