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[quote=Anonymous]We looked at many of the same neighborhoods.  Rosemary Hills is more expensive because it feeds into the BCC cluster, and for people who look solely to test scores to evaluate schools, that's going to beat the schools in the other neighborhoods hands down.  However, whenever we looked at a house in that area, we just were left cold by the house and the neighborhood.  Also wasn't sure how I felt about my Silver Spring address being the ugly stepchild to those at BCC schools who lived in Bethesda.

Honestly, I can't figure out why Woodmoor is more expensive, and I live there!  It is a very beautiful neighborhood with a nice community feel and most of the houses have been fixed up nicely.  And it does feed into Blair HS, which is generally more desireable than Northwood (Forest Knolls) or Einstein (Oakland Terrace).  I do think it is poised to hold its value, because people tend to buy there for the long term, not just as a starter house.  Many families in the neighborhood go private, so they could live anywhere but choose to live there.  That said, I don't know if all of that warrants the higher prices in the neighborhood.

I have heard great things about the Forest Knolls and Oakland Terrace neighborhoods.  What kept me from buying into either one was the high school options - I really found Blair to be the only acceptable downcounty option at the time we bought (Northwood had just reopened so had no track record at the time).  However, if I had it to do over again, I might give Forest Knolls a chance.  People seem very pleased with the elementary school, and I also hear that the middle school is improving, whereas I am nervous about the middle school for Woodmoor.  I do agree with the pp though - it is not an aesthetically appealing neighborhood.  But I could get over that for $100k more in my pocket.

Another pp mentioned Indian Springs - also worth a look.  The Highland View elementary is well regarded.  Houses are very similar to Woodmoor, and the unimproved ones can be quite the bargain.  Right near the YMCA too.[/quote]

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