DEMOLITION OF HOMES BEGINS AT FUTURE TOLL BROTHERS CONDO SITE IN BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

Single-family homes that once lined the lower part of Hampden Lane near Arlington Road began to fall yesterday, clearing room for Hampden Row, an ultra-luxury condo development by Toll Brothers City Living.

UPDATE: TOLL BROTHERS SETTING UP OFFICE IN DOWNTOWN BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

UPDATE: September 18

I have now confirmed the purpose of the new Toll Brothers City Living office at 7940-A Wisconsin Avenue. The space has been leased as a business office for the City Living operations team. Toll Brothers' Hampden Row condo sales office (which has been more of a display ad so far) will remain at 4912 Hampden Lane.

The less-than-swanky setting is a bit out of sync with the product being sold, though - the office will be located above the Sapphire Cafe, in a decidedly unluxurious office building.

Demolition work for Hampden Row continues at the corner of Arlington Road and Hampden Lane.

BETHESDA CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: TOLL BROTHERS LUXURY CONDOS (PHOTOS)

The houses near the corner of Hampden Lane and Arlington Road are still standing, but demolition operations are really just beginning on the Toll Brothers City Living Hampden Row luxury condos.

You can see where a utility right-of-way along the side of Hampden Lane has been excavated. All utilities, from electricity to communication to water/sewer, will have to be of higher capacity for a building, than for a few older homes.

Some damage back here,
but the main structures
are still standing

Exposed utilities (likely
newly-installed, based on
their condition)

HAMPDEN ROW CONDO AMENITIES REVEALED

Toll Brothers City Living is constructing a 7-story, 55-unit luxury condominium building called Hampden Row on Hampden Lane at Arlington Road. For the first time, I have a list of amenities that the future building will offer to residents.

A rooftop terrace will have a trendy feature found on most new Bethesda rooftops today - grilling stations. There will also be a fitness center, resident lounge, private underground parking and a 24-hour front desk.

They are currently demolishing the existing structures on the site.

DEMOLITION BEGINS AT TOLL BROTHERS CITY LIVING SITE IN BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

Before development giant Toll Brothers can build its Hampden Row luxury residential project on Hampden Lane at Arlington Road, it first has to demolish what's there now. That work has begun this week, starting with driveways, front walks and other hardscaping at these vacant houses.

Doubt anybody's trying to
park here at this point,
but the permit parking sign
is still on duty

Former veterinary office

Get off my lawn!!