Silver Spring Real Estate and Homes in Historic Capitol View Park, MD

 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 Silver Spring real estate Capitol View Park Bungalowhigh 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 Silver Spring real estate Capitol View Park VictorianSubdivsion 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



See the Homes Currently for Sale in Capitol View Park, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

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1 commentDebbie Cook • June 22 2009 11:25PM

They're Here! The General Store is Open at Forest Glen

General Store Forest Glen



Finally, after years of being vacant, the quaint old Forest Glen Landmark has had quite the facelift and is getting a fresh start. The structure built in 1918 was Formerly the Forest Glen Country Store where they sold candy, treats, crafts, souveniers, nick naks and at one time had a small lunch cafe. 

The owners of the former popular Colorado Kitchen in DC have opened a charming, southern style casual restaurant complete with "down home" atmosphere.  I love how they have kept the same basic layout, architectural features and old hardwood floors.  
Check out the real stuffed bear on the piano at the front entrance from a Taxidermist in Pennsylvania.




The General Store

6 Post Office Road

Silver Spring, Md 20910

(301) 562-8787

Tuesday - Friday 8:00 AM - 9PM

Saturday and Sunday 1:30 - 10:00 pm

 

 

0 commentsDebbie Cook • March 05 2009 03:17PM

Silver Spring Real Estate in Historic Capitol View Park

 

Capitol View Park is an Old Historic Neighborhood 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 a mix of every thing from old "Sears" Bungalows, Restored Victorians, post WWII capes cods, colonials and ramblers to recently built homes.
More info: Capitol View Park Neighborhood

There are 395 Total Single Family Houses in Capitol View Park, Silver Spring zip code 20910

 

 
                       Real Estate Market Activity Report:  January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008

12 Sold Listings
Average List Price - $430,349
Average Sold Price - $423,000

Lowest Sold Price - $270,000
Highest Sold Price - $807,500

Average Time on Market - 165 Days
Average Seller Closing Credit to Buyer -$5,741


10 Withdrawn or Expired Listings
10 Listings were removed from the Market
Average Price Withdrawn Listings - $568,840
Average Time on Market - 183 Days


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                                                    More Info and Sales Activity in 2009

 

0 commentsDebbie Cook • October 21 2008 09:56PM

Silver Spring, Md - Real Estate Market Report for Capitol View Park Neighborhood



Capitol View Park is an Old Historic Neighborhood 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 a mix of every thing from old "Sears" Bungalows, Restored Victorians, post WWII capes cods, colonials and ramblers to recently built homes.

There are 395 Total Single Family Houses in Capitol View Park, Silver Spring zip code 20910

Real Estate Market Activity Report is for the preceding 6 Months -April - October 2007

More info about the Capitol View Park Neighborhood,


5 Active Listings for Sale
Average List Price - $533,685
Lowest Asking Price - $380,000
Highest Asking Price - 845,000
Average Time on Market - 108 Days

9 Sold Listings
Average List Price - $684,322
Average Sold Price - $676,575
Lowest Sold Price - $469,000
Highest Sold - $1,005,000 (with $65,000 seller credit)
Average Time on Market - 43 Days

Contracts Pending
0 - None

Withdrawn Listings
3 Listings were removed from the Market
Average Price Withdrawn Listings - $682,133
Average Time on Market - 171 Days

                                                       Update Capitol View Park in 2009

 

3 commentsDebbie Cook • October 06 2007 12:58PM