Sophia Bethesda installs outdoor seating, Paris Baguette "coming soon" in ground level

Paris Baguette Bakery Cafe has posted "coming soon" signage at its future home in the ground floor of the Sophia Bethesda apartment tower at 4924 St. Elmo Avenue in downtown Bethesda. Ahead of the French bakery and cafe's arrival, seating has been installed on the remodeled paseo that the new development shares with the apartment tower next door, the Ellis Bethesda. Sophia's penthouse units recently opened for tours, and the earliest residents in the building have given the property overwhelmingly-positive reviews on Google.

“We’re excited to welcome residents to Sophia and invite the larger community to celebrate these lovely new apartments and penthouses,” John Segreti, Principal and Executive Vice President at developer Duball, LLC said in a statement. “We put a lot of attention to detail and designed this community to be inviting, not only to residents, but to everyone in Bethesda. We’ve achieved that with a gorgeous community that is unparalleled in this area, which has been reflected in the fact that many of our largest floorplans have already been leased.”

Paris Baguette "coming soon"

In-unit features at Sophia include quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, stainless steel appliances and kitchen islands, spacious closets, and in-unit washers and dryers. Bathrooms offer tiled bathtubs and showers and marble vanities. The penthouses additionally provide 10-foot ceilings, top-of-the-line- appliances, built-in wine fridges, marble countertops, upgraded washers and dryers, ample natural light, and indoor/outdoor living with multiple balconies, patios and terraces. 

Construction starting inside Paris Baguette

On the rooftop deck 23 stories above Bethesda, residents find a skyline pool and spa with water feature. Heading inside on the roof, an interior sky lounge contains a bar, fireplace, and a billiards and game area. The building's fitness center has a strength training room and a yoga studio with space for HIIT. Additional building amenities include meeting and co-working spaces, a demonstration kitchen, an Uber lounge, a solarium and a pet grooming spa. For virtual tours, or to schedule a real-life tour, see the Sophia Bethesda website.