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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Kensington:

Pros: schools, commute (depending), probably better long-term value

Cons: Less home for your dollar, not walkable to anything, no public transit [/quote]

I disagree with the cons on this list.  I live in Kensington Estates, which feeds into the KP/NB/WJ cluster (Kensington covers 3 HS-BCC, Einstein and WJ), and I can walk to Safeway and the stores at Conn. & Knowles.  For public transit, I can walk several blocks to the Marc train or I can walk to the end of my street and catch a bus on Cedar Lane.  They run all the time.   I live in easy walking distance to twp parks where my kids and I can play, and the neighborhood pool with tennis courts, play structure and basket ball area.  There are also plans in the works to upgrade Kensington's master plan which will hopefully lead to better access for pedestrians and more shopping options.

I really like living in Kensington.  The overall city is still diverse but I think the KP area has become a bit more homogeneous over the last 10 years, with younger families moving in.  It reminds me of Bethesda when I was growing up.  Lots of friendly neighbors, and lots of people who care about their community.  There is a nice mixture of SAHMs/Ds and working parents.  Neighbors say hi and join together for our annual events (summer BBQ, Halloween parade/pot luck).  Some people are putting huge additions on their homes or buying the rebuilt  homes, but lots of us still have the basic rambler or colonial with maybe a small bump-out or addition.

DH and I both commute downtown and it is not too bad.  I'm in the Farragut North area and it can take me anywhere from 35 min-1 hr door-to-door, depending on the time I leave and if there is an accident, but I average about 40 minutes.  I go straight down Conn. unless there are some traffic issues. DH works near Union Station and takes the Marc Train or drives, depending on his schedule.

My daughter starts at KP next year so I can't talk to the school personally, but I hear great things about it.  We moved into the area because of the school system, the neighborhood feel and the proximity to Bethesda and downtown.

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