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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Only my husband will be commuting to Bethesda (Walter Reed). He will be working long and odd hours, so he actually doesn't mind a long-ish commute because he won't be driving during peak times. In general, we aren't scared of driving and a 45 minute commute is normal where we're from and what we're used to.

Montgomery County would be nice, and we've had a positive experience with the school district in the past.

To the PP who mentioned TP, thanks! We're looking there, but inventory seems really scarce and some of the neighborhoods are out of price range, but we haven't ruled it out.

PP @ 10:09, can you tell me a little about Ward 4? We would actually love to live in DC proper, but we're just uncertain about the special ed services. [/quote]

10:09.  We live in Shepherd Park, which is very diverse, good schools, LGBT-friendly, and a quick commute to WR, but homes here typically start around 800K.  The ones that start for &lt;650K usually need significant work.  [b]There are Ward 4 neighborhoods nearby in your price range--Takoma, Brightwood--however, these areas are zoned for less desirable high schools, which is why I wouldn't necessarily recommend DC in general given your criteria.  [/b]

If your husband works off-hours, some areas of Takoma Park may be doable.  My coworker drives from TP to near WR and it only takes him ~25 minutes--but he leaves early in the am.

In general, Rockville, Silver Spring, and Takoma Park might be the best areas to target given your budget and needs.  You also may want to post in the special needs forum re: best areas of MoCo for SN services.

Good luck![/quote]

+1  FWIW I am white, OP, but lived in Brightwood and know from talking to my AA neighbors that they were not generally thrilled with the schools for either bright, high-achieving kids or for those with special needs.  The schools pretty much cater to the average kid.  The area is diversifying but I would say there is still a bit of wariness amongst folks - I found that people tended to stick to themselves.  We lucked out with GREAT neighbors on our street who welcomed us with open arms, but I found it was a bit hard to get to know people in general (and honestly, the other white people were the absolute worst about this).  Folks were friendly enough - i.e. saying hello when you passed - but didn't display a great willingness to get to know you all that well.  I think that will change over time and overall, it was a great, affordable neighborhood with a solid group of longtime residents who anchor the whole place.  Silver Spring is similar in housing price points but may serve you better for schools.  Good luck!  [/quote]

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