Silverspringism

Capitol View Park was Montgomery County's First Historic District.  This Old Historic Neighborhood is down by the Railroad Tracks and just past Forest Glen in the area of Silver Spring that borders Kensington, Maryland. 

In this quiet shaded glen, away from the hustle and bustle of Downtown, you will find an eclectic mix of house styles and ages, every thing from old "Sears" Bungalows, Restored 1880's Victorians, post WWII cape cods, colonials ramblers split levels and new recently built homes.

Capitol View residents can enjoy living in this "woodsy, quiet and almost rural area that is between the hustle, bustle and convenience of Downtown Silver Spring and at one end and the quaint charm of the small town of Kensington at the other end.

The newsest addition to Capitol View Park is the Forest Glen Country Store Restaurant, which sits close to the neighborhood's boundary with Forest Glen.  Robin Smith and Gillian Clark, former owners of Colorado Kitchen in the District, recently opened a restaurant in the 1880s-era general store on Post Office Road next to the Forest Glen "Castle".

More information about Capitol View Park and it's history can be found through the Capitol View Park Citizens Association and the Capitol View Park Historical Society.

Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools have a reputation as being among the best in the nation.
The public schools that serve the Capitol View Park Subdivsion are:
Oakland Terrace Elementary School
Newport Mill Middle School
Albert Einstein High School
*at the high school level the Downcounty consortium is available giving students a choice regarding their academic area of study. The five high schools in the Downcounty cluster include Montgomery Blair, Albert Einstein, Northwood High, John F. Kennedy and Wheaton High School.

There are also several excellent Private Schools convenient to Capitol View Park such as The Academy of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Elementary, Grace Episcopal School and the Evergreen School to name a just a few. 


Capitol View Park Real Estate

A recent article in the Washington Post describes this area as having bounty of variety in it's architecture. 
I can say that it also have a huge variation is it's Real Estate prices.
There are 395 Single Family Houses in the Legal Subdivsion of Capitol View Park, Silver Spring, Md 20910

Real Estate in 2008
12 Homes Sold in 2008
Average List Price - $430,349
Average Sold Price - $423,000
Lowest Sold Price - $270,000
Highest Sold in 2008 - $807,500
Average Time on Market - 165 Days

YTD Real Estate in 2009
14 Homes Sold YTD 2009
Average List Price - 2009 - $484,771
Average Sold Price - $474,014
Lowest Sold Price - $169,290
Highest Sold - $800,000
Average Time on Market - 66 Days



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The Seven Oaks Neighborhood in Silver Spring straddles Sligo Creek Park and 2 zip codes in Silver Spring. The boundries follow along Sligo Creek from Dale Drive and Colesville Road at Mrs. K's Tollhouse to the Silver Spring International Middle / Sligo Creek Elementary Schools on one side where the zip code is 20910.  The other side of Seven Oaks is located in the zip code 20901 and extends from Colesville Road and Sligo Creek Parkway up to and including part of Franklin Avenue.

The houses are an eclectic mix of single family homes that range from older 1920's stone tudors, spanish revival style, brick colonials, cape cods, bungalows to more modern and contemporary split levels and ramblers. 

The old original subdivision of Seven Oaks has a unique collection of Mediterranian Revival or Spanish Eclectic Style Homes on larger than average lot sizes.  The two curved stucco stuctures on Franklin Avenue still mark the Ellsworth Drive entrance to the oldest part of the subdivision. 

There are 291 Homes in the Seven Oaks Subdivision located "inside the beltway" under a canopy of towering mature native trees.  The Seven Oaks neighborhood offers ready access to Beautiful Sligo Creek Park, the Silver Spring METRO station and all the ammenties of Downtown Silver Spring.

Public Schools
The Montgomery County school system is well known as one of the best in the nation. Public schools serving the Seven Oaks Subdivision:

Highland View Elementary (in zip 20901)
Sligo Creek Elementary (in zip 20910)

Silver Spring International Middle School

Northwood High School

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


Seven Oaks Silver Spring Real Estate

Of the 291 Single Family Houses in the Legal Subdivision of Seven Oaks there were
8 Sales in 2008

Average List Price in 2008 - $528,225
Average Sold Price 2008 - $427,500
Average Subsidy Contribution from Seller -$3,900
Average Days on Market 2008 - 77



Year to Date January 2009 to Present
There have been 5 Closed Sales

Average List Price 2009 - $499,799
Average Sold Price 2009 - $501,050
Average Subsidy Contribution from Seller -$10,159
Average Days on Market 2009 - 57


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