If you had $450k to spend, wanted a decent commute to Metro Center, good public schools, suburbs,

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[Post New]02/15/2009 21:18
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Thank you so much! I am checking the map out now. I am not sure if I am finding much inventory in my price range in that area on homesdatabase but I will keep it on the radar.

Also, to the PP who thinks I'd prefer MD to VA, why?

Also, regarding Cheverly and Greenbelt, it looks like that is in Prince George County.. How are the schools there?

Also, does anyone know anything about Germantown? Someone recommended that area to me, but it looks so far out. Would that be a terrible commute?


PG County public schools are pretty sketchy.

Germantown is very suburban, bordering on rural. There are great parks, etc., however. My pediatrician is out there, and I love love love the practice. On the MARC train, your commute might be an hour.

If you want that type of area, you could also check out North Potomac, which is a bit closer in. And pick up the Shady Grove metro to work.
[Post New]02/15/2009 21:23
Anonymous
Suprised nobody is mentioning Silver Spring - why not?
[Post New]02/15/2009 21:27
Anonymous
Check out Mt. Vernon-Waynewood Elementary is one of the best schools in Fairfax Co. Great area too!
[Post New]02/15/2009 22:00
Anonymous
Thank you!

I have a question - what is the MARC train?
[Post New]02/15/2009 22:05
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Thank you!

I have a question - what is the MARC train?


It's Maryland's commuter train into DC. It reaches further out into the suburbs than the Metro. It also runs from Baltimore, and many in parts of South Baltimore do commute into DC to work. That's pretty far out though.

Check out http://www.mtamaryland.com
[Post New]02/15/2009 22:10
Anonymous
The MARC train is commuter rail. The Brunswick Line goes from WV to Union Station, so Germantown, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Kensington, Silver Spring. You'd have to change to Metro at Union Station. This could add 10 minutes or more to train time. For me in Kensington, I can walk to the station but it's not worth the extra time to go to Metro Center. DH works on Capitol Hill and loves it. There's also commuter rail in VA, called VRE, also goes to Union Station.
[Post New]02/15/2009 23:14
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Thanks for all of these recommendations.

For the PP recommending the City of Falls Church, when I check the MLS listings, if it says "Falls Church" is that the same as "City of Falls Church"? I know that Fairfax and Fairfax City seem to be two separate places and I was wondering if Falls Church/City of Falls Church was the same situation.

For the Parkwood/Kensington PPs, can you name any streets that are specifically in Parkwood or Kensington Estates? I am having a hard time finding that area on homesdatabase.com.

Thanks again. This site is a great resource.


Fairfax City is separate from Fairfax County. A house with a "Fairfax, VA" address can be in Fairfax City or Fairfax County. Just be sure to check the jurisdiction. Same goes for Falls Church. A house can have "Falls Church, VA" address and be in Fall Church City or Fairfax County.

Falls Church City is wonderful, but I don't think you'll be able to find anything decent there (even a fixer) in your price range.

Falls Church
[Post New]02/15/2009 23:15
Anonymous
PP here - Ignore that final 'Falls Church.'
[Post New]02/16/2009 00:35
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:If you're coming from NY, you would probably prefer MD to VA.


Politically it tends to be somewhat more liberal. And the taxes are higher and there is much less in the way of open space or natural beauty, but it is assumed that if you're a New Yorker you either won't care or won't know the difference.
[Post New]02/16/2009 09:31
Anonymous
Taxes are higher in MD?
[Post New]02/16/2009 09:34
Anonymous
Less open space and natural beauty in Virginia? Give me a break.
[Post New]02/16/2009 09:34
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Taxes are higher in MD?


definitely. At least they are compared to Arlington.
[Post New]02/16/2009 09:36
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Less open space and natural beauty in Virginia? Give me a break.


I think the poster was saying MD had less open space and natural beauty. I'd tend to agree (at least the close in areas)
[Post New]02/16/2009 09:45
Anonymous
Forest Glen, Forest Estates in Silver Spring. We are right by metro's red line. You can buy a nice house for that price right now.
[Post New]02/16/2009 10:23
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Less open space and natural beauty in Virginia? Give me a break.


I think the poster was saying MD had less open space and natural beauty. I'd tend to agree (at least the close in areas)


Yes, that is what I was saying.
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