Anonymous wrote:Looking for some advice on where to buy in MoCo!
My DH and I are moving to with our two kids 1 yo and 4 yo. Our budget is 1.3M, though that is our max. I'd like to stay within 1.1M, townhome or single ok.
1) Well rounded/academic school district. I do not want to pressure my kids into attending magnet programs or be pressured to compete with their peers at this age, but we are looking for schools, especially ES and MS, that are generally well rounded. Plus would be enrichment programs that are offered broadly to the general population.
2) Family friendly neighborhood with young families/young kids
3) Walkable neighborhood with amenities a plus, though not required if #1 and #2 are met.
We are also open to FCPS or other districts. Most of our family live up and down the 270 corridor so MD would be a bit more convenient from that sense. DH and I work remotely so commute is not a concern.
I would look at Kentlands/Lakelands in Gaithersburg. All schools are walking distance.