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Developed in the early 1940's, Woodside Forest is a tree-lined neighborhood with hills of unique, custom Colonial, Cape Cod, Rambler and Contemporary style single family homes next to Sligo Creek Park.  

The different house styles, including some ultra contemporary homes, reflect the fact that development in Woodside Forest continued every decade into the 1970's.  You will find homes ranging from the old traditional 1940's Brick Colonials, Sprawling 1950 -1960's Split levels and Ramblers to Sleek 1960 - 70's Contemporary Styles.  

Woodside Forest is Adjacent to the Older Subdivision of Woodside Park.  Woodside Forest is bordered on the west by Georgia Avenue, on the east by Colesville Road, on the north by Sligo Creek and on the south by Dale Drive.

Woodside Forest is within Walking Distance to Downtown Silver Spring and Silver Spring Metro. 

Schools
The Montgomery County public school system is well known as one of the best in the nation. The public schools serving the Woodside Forest neighborhood in Silver Spring are:
Woodlin Elementary (k-5)
Sligo Middle School (6-8)
Einstein High School (8-12)
Also, 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, Einstein, Northwood High, John F. Kennedy and Wheaton.

There are also some high quality Private schools convenient to the Woodside Forest Neighborhood:
Grace Episcopal (K-8)
Calvary Lutheran

Woodside Forest Real Estate
There are 325 homes in the Woodside Forest subdivision.

2008
11 Listings Sold in 2008
Average Asking Price in 2008 - $574,423
Average Sold Price in 2008 - $567,436
Lowest Sales Price - 445,000
Highest Sales Price 2008 - $742,000
Average Days on Market in 2008 - 66

2009 Sales in Woodside Forest
9 Sold Listings
Average List Price - $$572,094
Average Sold Price - $564,656
Lowest Sold Price - $445,000
Highest Sold Price - $742,000
Average Time on Market - 78 Days

All Homes Currently for Sale in Woodside Forest and Woodside Park, Silver Spring, Md 20910

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The Committee to Save the Watson House, a large group of residents in Silver Spring's Woodside Forest, has appealed to Montgomery County to save the historic Watson House, one of the best and few remaining examples of the Dutch Colonial architecture in the area. Early in 2007, the Committee hired EHT Traceries, Inc., architectural historians based in D.C., to research the house and its architectural significance.

Originating in homes put up by German settlers in Pennsylvania as far back as the 1600s, the Dutch Colonial style saw a revival in the early 20^th century. Built ca. 1918, the house at 9206 Watson Road sits atop a hill on just slightly under 1.5 acres. In its wooded setting bordered by an intricately woven stone wall, it bespeaks a time before the late 20th century boom in suburban development.

The house almost abuts two others that have already received historic designation by the county: the Civil War-era Condict House and the late 1880s, Second Empire Wilbur House. From this historic enclave whose three distinctive styles tell a story of American architectural history spanning three-quarters of a century, it is a stone's throw to Sligo Creek to the north and only a short walking distance to downtown Silver Spring to the south.

The county's Historic Preservation Commission took up the case of the Watson House along with other proposed historic resources at its scheduled Dec. 19 meeting. Although HPC staff did not recommend the nomination for designation, the commission, allowing for additional materials to be submitted, put off a vote until its January 9 meeting. At that time, commissioners will decide whether to recommend to the County Council that the house be placed on the county's Master Plan for Historic Preservation. If it is not designated, Committee members fear the house will be demolished.

"We do not want to see this beautiful old house razed and the surrounding landscaping destroyed to make way for a new development," said Kathleen Staudt, a Committee member. "At the same time, we're not opposed to reasonable new development on the property as long as the existing home is preserved."

Apart from the house's architectural value, there is increasing evidence that the elevated area on which the triad of houses sits was used as a Confederate encampment, as is suggested in memoirs of soldiers who marched with Confederate General Jubal A. Early when he advanced toward Washington in July 1864. In addition, the Watson House property contains a wide spectrum of mature plant specimens and groves, including Azalea, American Holly, Hemlock, Kentucky Coffee Tree, White Pine, Poplar, Dogwood, Southern Magnolia and Crape Myrtle.

                Many Thanks to a Commitee Member of Save the Watson House for Information and Photos!

              The Next Public Hearing about this Property is this Wednesday, January 9th at 7:30pm
              MNCPPC Auditorium * 8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring MD 20910 * Phone (301) 495-4500  
                                                                Directions
                                 

                       If you are intrested please contact Jim Cassell with SAVE THE WATSON HOUSE 
                                         * Phone 301-585-4638 *E-mail: jkcassell@rcn.com

                                                                                                                                                                   





An old tree-lined neighborhood with hills of unique, custom Colonial, Cape Cod, Rambler and Contemporary style single family homes next to Sligo Creek Park.

Woodside Forest is bordered on the west by Georgia Avenue, on the east by Colesville Road, on the north by Sligo Creek and on the south by Dale Drive. There are 325 homes in this subdivision.

 

Real Estate Sales of Single Family Homes
Woodside Forest Subdivision of Silver Spring, MD 20910
April 14th - September 14th, 2007 (6 months)


5 Sold Listings
Average List Price - $753,980
Average Sold Price - $755,475
Lowest Sold Price - $495,000
Highest Sold Price - $1,299,973
Average Time on Market - 28 Days




Updated Market Report for Woodside
Forest 2008 and 2009