Kathleen M. Hurld and Marcus A. Zobrist bought a four-bedroom, three-bath home at 6532 E. Halbert Road in Bethesda from George and Eunice Grier for $725,000 on April 6.

The 1,674-square-foot house was built in 1956 in Bethesda South of Wilson Lane. It is located in the Bannockburn Estates subdivision.

Hurld has been a environmental protection specialist at the Ocean and Coastal Protection Division, which promotes clean and safe oceans and coasts.

According to BlockShopper.com, there have been 1,022 home sales in Bethesda during the past 12 months, with a median price of $720,000.