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3 Beds
1 Bath
1,040 SqFt
SOLD DATE : 08/16/2024
Key Details
Sold Price $500,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,040 sqft
Price per Sqft $480
Subdivision Wesmond
MLS Listing ID MDMC2135994
Sold Date 08/16/24
Style Split Level
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 1,040
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1974
Annual Tax Amount $4,260
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 0.364 Acres
Acres 0.36
Property Description
SOLD AS IS! This wonderful 3 BR split-level is so much more than a nice house in beautiful downtown Poolesville. This was the long-time home of American Hero Richard "Gunny" Remp, a veteran of three wars (WW2, Korean, and Vietnam) and an icon of kindness and cheer in his tight-knit neighborhood. Gunny, who recently passed away at age 98, made Poolesville his home for almost 50 years. He and his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Remp, raised their son Richard in this home and their grandchildren, Rick and Donna, have nothing but fond memories of their good times in Poolesville.
Gunny grew up in Sharon, PA, and was recently awarded his (slightly delayed!) high school diploma by Sharon High School Superintendent Justi Glaros, who drove five hours, from close to Pittsburgh, to make the diploma presentation after some wrangling with her Board of Education to get the authorization. Ms. Glaros worked with Poolesville's American Legion Daniel-Jeffers Post 247, specifically President Julien Singh and the unstoppable Jim Cappuccilli, to help fulfill one of Gunny's dying wishes---to get his high school diploma. Surrounded by friends, family, and his veteran brothers, the presentation was indeed memorable---please google it to watch for yourself. Gunny passed just two days after the awarding of his diploma.
According to the Monocacy Monocle, "at the beginning of the Vietnam War, Gunny served as a crewman and door gunner on a UH-1 Huey helicopter. During one sortie, Gunny heroically laid down heavy suppressive machine gun fire of over 1,500 rounds to protect a reconnaissance team that had been surrounded by Viet Cong. His hands had become bloodied just from holding and firing the weapon so intensely for so long. Gunny saved nine lives that day. His only comment about the incident? 'Yeah, I did good.' During his Marine Corps service, Gunny was awarded the following: Presidential Unit Citation with one star; Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V Device; Air Medal (5th Award); Combat Aircrew Insignia with three stars; Good Conduct Medal with five stars; American Campaign Medal; Victory Medal (World War II); National Defense Service Medal with one star; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Dominican Republic); Korean Service Medal with three stars; United Nations Service Medal for Korea; Vietnam Service Medal with one star; and Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device."
The neighborhood will be hard-pressed to replace their beloved Gunny. He enjoyed hanging out in his garage with his friends and his favorite beers, cigars, and chewing tobacco, plus he was ready to swap interesting stories with all who made their way to Dowden Circle. His strong wave, American and Marine Corp flags, and wonderful stories will always be remembered. Poolesville was blessed to enjoy "Gunny" Remp and his family for almost 50 years.
Location
State MD
County Montgomery
Zoning PRR
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Foyer, Laundry, Recreation Room, Utility Room, Bathroom 2, Primary Bathroom
Basement Fully Finished, Windows
Interior
Hot Water Electric
Heating Central
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Engineered Wood, Fully Carpeted
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Wood
Fireplace Y
Window Features Double Pane
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Lower Floor
Exterior
Parking Features Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces 6.0
Fence Rear, Partially
Water Access N
Roof Type Architectural Shingle
Accessibility None
Attached Garage 2
Total Parking Spaces 6
Garage Y
Building
Story 3
Foundation Block
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Split Level
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Poolesville
Middle Schools John H. Poole
High Schools Poolesville
School District Montgomery County Public Schools
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 160301538861
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Special Listing Condition Standard
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