SONOMA! Welcome to this wonderful neighborhood of Bethesda. Original cottage home built in the 1930s. This curb appeal home beckons with stone arched entry. Exuding original charisma and refined character, the sun-drenched living room is complete with gleaming hardwoods, perfectly placed windows, and gracious mill-work. Formal dining room overlooking the yard lush with mature trees. Gourmet updated kitchen awaits your culinary enjoyment. A main level study can also be configured as a play room or 4th bedroom. This space has a full bath and separate entrance with options to be an accessory apartment. Hardwood flooring throughout the main and upper levels. Upstairs are three bedrooms, and vintage black/white tiled bathroom complete with a deep porcelain tub. Enjoy sunsets from the Juliette porch off the master bedroom. Basement featuring lower level recreation room with knotty pine paneled walls, private entrance from the 1 car garage, laundry room, storage closets , and rear walk-up access to rear yard.Perfectly situated on a flat 0.25 acre lot, the beautiful backyard has room for expansion and is a delightful place for a robust garden, open play space, and warm weather cookouts. Just steps to NIH and metro, Suburban Hospital, 1 short block to Ride-on bus to Bethesda metro, close to downtown Bethesda shopping and dining, Rock Creek Trails, Montgomery Mall, Metro public transportation and 495 & 270. Easy access to Wyngate Elementary School, North Bethesda Middle School, and Walter Johnson High School.