Ex-Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's Bethesda Home for Sale (House of the Day)

The real test that will tell whether former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner made any lasting impact on U.S. housing policy? If he can sell his home in Bethesda, Md., for a decent price. After all, it just hit the market for nearly $1 million.

He's not even trying for much of a profit. Geithner and his wife bought the home for $950,000 in 2009, according to Curbed. The 2,537-square-foot home has four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, and it has been renovated since being built in 1954. It's had a family-room addition, and the kitchen has been upgraded with stainless steel appliances.

The downstairs part of the house could be a living area all its own. It has two recreational areas and its own living room and office. Don't miss the sizable backyard with a "gorgeous deck." Geithner left the Obama administration in January, and he's penning a memoir about his experience helping to lead the country through the financial crisis. The book is expected to be published in 2014, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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