Renter leaves Montgomery County Airbnb wrecked after 700 guests crash Halloween party

A homeowner in North Bethesda found his rented property destroyed on Monday morning after hundreds of partygoers trashed the house during a Halloween event. The incident occurred in the Carnegie Terrace cul-de-sac, a quiet residential area that was overwhelmed by the crowd Saturday night.

The homeowner, who listed the home on a third-party rental platform, stated that the contract explicitly prohibited parties and limited occupancy to 12 people at a time. Despite these rules, the property was filled with guests who broke furniture, stole the living room television, and splintered the floorboards under the weight of the crowd. The renter listed on the contract is Cole Brent, a name the homeowner identified after discovering the associated phone number was disconnected.

A neighbor who recorded videos from her home described the scene as complete chaos. She estimated that between 700 and 1,000 teenagers attended the gathering. The neighbor said she called 911 around 9:30 p.m. and waited two hours for officers to arrive. She recalled that police told her they were too busy and that more than 30 people had placed calls regarding the disturbance.

The neighbor reported seeing children on top of cars and the roof of the house. After police dispersed the main group, attendees continued to wander the neighborhood. She described finding drunk and intoxicated guests in her yard and on her driveway, stating that she was terrified by the lack of immediate law enforcement response.

Montgomery County police confirmed that no arrests were made on the night of the event. The department attributed the delay in response to the high volume of calls received on Halloween. Officers are currently reviewing the circumstances to determine who hosted the party and whether any violations occurred.

The event took place despite a 2025 county law that outlawed unlicensed commercial house parties in residential homes. The legislation allows for fines of up to $5,000 for violations. The police department continues its investigation into the specific details of the rental and the hosting arrangements.