Sunday, November 23, 2025

Bethesda construction update - The Charles apartment tower (Photos)


Here's a look at the lobby entrance at The Charles, the new apartment tower at 7342 Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Bethesda. Marble baseboard can be seen on the interior walls of the lobby. The Greystar development is now leasing. According to the Greystar website, most units will be available for move-in by January or February, with a smaller number coming online in December.







6 comments:

JAC said...

I'm sorry to upset all the bike lane lovers here. But it's been so long that this project has been underway and lanes blocked off that folks may not even realize that the right turn lane onto SB Wisconsin Ave is gone completely. Yep. The one block bike lane, that no one ever uses, ever, took its place. How many cars and busses turn right at that intersection? Too many to make Montgomery Ave a smooth commute your can be assured of that. And some still think these dedicated lanes are pro bike. No, they're anti-car. Wake up.

Anonymous said...

Man, get a grip. Part of living in a vibrant community is bike lanes, walking paths, and public gathering spots. Yes, your commute out of Bethesda may take a bit longer. But it is a small price to pay. Downtown Bethesda has increasingly become a concrete jungle that is overburdened by cars driving in 5-minute increments from one parking lot to the next. This is why your commute takes so long- far too many cars when walking or biking would suffice. We are facing an obesity rate in Montgomery County, MD, of 24.2% (2022), and for school-age children, the rate is 14.1%. This isn't being anti-car- it's providing ways for others to live with a higher quality of life. I can't begin to fathom how you can drone on and on about bike lanes on Wisconsin, Old Georgetown and Little Falls Road. It is not being pro or anti-car to want bike lanes to exist to allow people to travel by bike from one part of the city ot another using these roads, and if your commute is a bit less efficient, well so be it.

JAC said...

8:21 - it's not about "get a grip". these are in fact commuter routes that need to move traffic efficiently. the roads were designed for cars not bikes. the obesity epidemic? you're right and we agree there. I walk 30 miles every week. there's the trolley trail and capital crescent that runs to Georgetown and connects to points beyond that's great for walking and biking. these bike lanes are not only more dangerous for all, they aren't used. that's my take and others have theirs.

Anonymous said...

@8:21 Don't you ever get tired of dictating to people how we all should live our lives? If you want to practice some justified authoritarian skills, lobby that ALL SNAP/Welfare recipients have access to only healthy foods and stop spending taxpayer dollars on sodas, snacks & garbage processed foods.

Anonymous said...

This! Isn't there a study that illustrates that snap recipients are fatter in general than the general population? In fact one of the democrats in the house trotted out some obese woman in front of congress to demonstrate how cruel living without benefits is. Talk about unable to read the room!

Anonymous said...

Another bloated overpriced apartment building. Studios, 1- and 2-BR units. 462 sq ft studios start at $2250/mo. 1400 sq ft units up to $9185/mo.

Rents do not include a long list of add-ons (see below). These prices and add-ons are typical for new builds in downtown Bethesda, probably also across the county. What a rip-off.

Extra fees:

"The basics" ~ These required fees are charged one time or recurring during the lease term.

Renters Liability Insurance - Third Party, varies per leaseholder (Paid monthly)
Utility - Electric - Third Party
Usage-Based (Utilities) per unit (Paid monthly)
Utility - Billing Administrative Fee $6.06 per unit (Paid monthly)
Utility - Water/Sewer Usage-Based (Utilities) per unit (Paid monthly)
Utility - Variable Refrigerant Flow Usage-Based (Utilities) per unit (Paid monthly)

Move-in basics
These required charges are one-time payments due either at the time of application, before move-in, or on move-in day.

Application Fee: $25.00 per applicant (One-time payment)

Security Deposit (Refundable): $500.00 per unit (One-time payment)

Utility - Final Bill Fee $17.00 per unit (One-time payment)

Utility - New Account Fee $17.00 per unit (One-time payment)

The below charges are based on your selections, such as adding pets, storage, or parking.

Parking - Garage (nonreserved) $300.00 per rentable item (Paid monthly)
Pet Rent $50.00 per pet (Paid monthly)
Renters Liability/Content - Property Program $14.50 per unit (Paid monthly)
Storage Space Rental $100.00 - $125.00 per rentable item (Paid monthly)
Parking - Reserved $375.00 per rentable item (Paid monthly)