Silverspringism

One of the Most Popular Older Silver Spring Neighborhoods, Close-in Woodside Park has an interesting history. 
This Mature, Densely Wooded Neighborhood is accessible to Downtown Silver Spring and the Silver Spring Metro Station.  Located inside the Beltway and just over the Washington DC line in Maryland, this gorgeous old subdivsion of charming homes has larger than average lot sizes. With sweeping lawns, the lot sizes are some of the largest you will find in the 20910 zip (close-in) area of Silver Spring.

The Woodside Park Civic Association is an active group of residents that represent the neighborhood's interests in urban planning and other political issues, creates family-oriented social events for neighbors to meet and provides a forum for neighbors to communicate with each other.

Schools
Montgomery County Public school system is well known as one of the best in the nation. Public Schools serving Woodside Park:

Woodlin Elementary School
Sligo Middle School
Albert Einstein High School


At the high school level the Downcounty consortium is available giving students a choice (space availability) regarding their academic area of study. The five high schools in the Downcounty cluster include Montgomery Blair, Albert Einstein, John F. Kennedy, Northwood and Wheaton.

There are also excellent Private Schools convenient to Woodside Park such as Grace Episcopal Day School and Calvery Lutheran School.


Real Estate

There are 700 Single Family Homes in
the Legal Subdivsion of Woodside Park 

In 2008  
11 Listings Sold
Average List (Asking) Price - $731,630
Average Actual Sold Price - $717,991
Lowest Sold Price - $455,000
Highest Sold Price - $1,200,000
Average Days on Market - 66

2009 Sales
12 Listings Sold
Average List Price -$780,225
Average Sold Price - $754,500
Lowest Sold Price - $515,000
Highest Sold Price - $1,225,000
Average Days on Market - 67

YTD 2010 Sales
7 Listings Sold
Average List Price in 2010 - $641,786
Average Sold Price - $619,857
Lowest Sold Price - $345,000
Highest Sold Price - $870,000
Average Days on Market - 87

Homes Currently for Sale in Woodside Park

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Silver Spring, Md 20910

                                 
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Takoma Park, or "Granola Park" as some locals call it now, was the first planned suburban community of Washington, DC.  Founded in 1883, by Benjamin Franklin Gilbert, Takoma Park was developed along a branch of the B & O railroad. It was originally conceived as a "summer resort" area, as a healthful clean-water alternative to Washington, DC's malarial swamps. With a population of 18,000 it rests along the upper northeast boundary of D.C. and strattles Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland. 

B.F. Gilbert named his community TAKOMA an Indian word meaning "High Up - Near Heaven".  Takoma Park has it's own city government, police department, library and is served by Montgomery County Schools

Religion and politics has shaped the Takoma Park community. From the early 1900's to 1990, Takoma Park was the world headquarters of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Two of the church's institutions remain today, The Washington Adventist Hospital, and Columbia Union College. The coming of metro service to Takoma Park has made it a perfect "bedroom community" for young professionals. It is a 15 minute commute to the middle of Downtown D.C. by Metro from the Takoma Station on the Red Line. 

Takoma Park is a friendly "laid back", independent, small town with liberal politics.  The residents are politically active and have put in place a number of progressive measures such as the declaration of a nuclear-free zone and legal recognition of non-marital partnerships.  

In the historic district you will find grand old Victorians, Bungalows, American Four Squares and other old timey styles, along tree-lined streets. 

The Old Town offers an eclectic, funky mix of small, locally owned specialty shops and small restaurants, cafes and a very popular FOOD COOP.  From the end of April to mid December there is a farmers market every Sunday in the center of town. To celebrate July 4th, the town puts on its own parade and its own fireworks display.

                                                        Takoma Park Real Estate 

In 2008 there were 100 sales of single family detached homes in Takoma Park, sales prices ranged from a low of $200,000 for a three bedroom one bath brick colonial in need of total renovation to a high of $1,005,000 for a completely restored 7 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bath Victorian.  The median price for a single family home in Takoma Park in 2008 is $429,700.

In 2009 there were 138 Sales of single family detached homes in Takoma Park, Maryland, sales prices ranged from a low of 85,000 for a 3 bedroom 1 & 1/2 Bath cape cod (built in 1950 and in need of total rehab) to a high sales price of $920,000 for a 5 Bedroom, 4 Bath, 94 year old restored Arts and Crafts Style House in the Historic District.  Average List (Asking) Price for a Home in Takoma Park in 2009 was $484,545 and the Average Sold Price was $475,062.  The Average Time on the market was 69 days.

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Check out these Bi Partisan Places in Silver Spring.

After you cast your vote - Take yourself and your "I Voted - YO Vote" sticker over to any Starbucks in Silver Spring and have a FREE cup of Coffee.

On Wednesday Evening, after it's over (and we all hope it'll be  over) - November 5th from 6 pm to  8 pm . . Stop by Whole Foods in Silver Spring for a "Thanksgiving Tasting": 
A store-wide sampling of Thanksgiving favorites including free range turkey to pumpkin pie, they are promising to put you in the holiday mood

This cute brick cape cod style house is in the Burnt Mills/Hillandale Area of Silver Spring, MD 20903


Bi-Partisan Restaurant in Silver Spring "California Tortilla" in the Burnt Mills Strip Mall on Route 29 (Colesville Road) Silver Spring, MD 20901