Anonymous
Post 05/12/2026 21:18     Subject: Where in Montgomery County would you target?
Anonymous wrote:We live in Silver Spring now and want better schools.

There’s a house coming up soon in my neighborhood.
https://www.redfin.com/MD/Rockville/14221-Hi-Wood-Dr-20850/home/10501692
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2026 21:17     Subject: Where in Montgomery County would you target?
Anonymous wrote:The anti-Silver Spring sentiment is very accurate in here. Crap schools, sketchy people, generally cheap housing stock.

I prefer living with my type in my Potomac-ish neighborhood west of 270 zoned for Churchill. But I’m also richer than most Silver Spring residents, so… idk what they should do if their budget isn’t like $900K at least. Cheap Rockville zoned for RM?


Yes, the prewar housing in Woodside Park is horrible and occupied by riff raff.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2026 21:16     Subject: Re:Where in Montgomery County would you target?
this thread is weird-- i've never heard the term "west of 270" before and it's repeated multiple times here. my neighborhood in Bethesda is before 270 even starts (as is true for all neighborhoods inside the beltway)
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2026 21:14     Subject: Where in Montgomery County would you target?
Anonymous wrote:The anti-Silver Spring sentiment is very accurate in here. Crap schools, sketchy people, generally cheap housing stock.

I prefer living with my type in my Potomac-ish neighborhood west of 270 zoned for Churchill. But I’m also richer than most Silver Spring residents, so… idk what they should do if their budget isn’t like $900K at least. Cheap Rockville zoned for RM?

I moved 2 years ago from SS to Rockville, from Wheaton HS to Wootton (now Crown I guess). You can still get a SFH that needs a bit of work for $750k.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2026 19:46     Subject: Where in Montgomery County would you target?
The anti-Silver Spring sentiment is very accurate in here. Crap schools, sketchy people, generally cheap housing stock.

I prefer living with my type in my Potomac-ish neighborhood west of 270 zoned for Churchill. But I’m also richer than most Silver Spring residents, so… idk what they should do if their budget isn’t like $900K at least. Cheap Rockville zoned for RM?
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2026 19:28     Subject: Where in Montgomery County would you target?
We live in Silver Spring now and want better schools.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2026 17:44     Subject: Where in Montgomery County would you target?
Anonymous wrote:You could look along east-west highway. There is a nice neighborhood that feeds to Rock Creek Forest elementary (or you could look closer to Silver Spring).


If you have $1.2M to spend I would stay as far away from Silver Spring as possible.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2026 17:37     Subject: Where in Montgomery County would you target?
You could look along east-west highway. There is a nice neighborhood that feeds to Rock Creek Forest elementary (or you could look closer to Silver Spring).
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2026 17:08     Subject: Where in Montgomery County would you target?
Anonymous wrote:Thanks all! This is helpful. For those asking, commute is Bethesda.


That is great. Many of the Bethesda, Potomac-ish, and W of 270 suggestions will work here. We are (will continue to be) zoned WJ and love it.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2026 16:30     Subject: Where in Montgomery County would you target?
Thanks all! This is helpful. For those asking, commute is Bethesda.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2026 10:38     Subject: Where in Montgomery County would you target?
Rockville attending RM. You can get house in good shape, good school and close to lots of stuff.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2026 10:35     Subject: Where in Montgomery County would you target?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Potomac zoned to Churchill. Too much uncertainty going on with Wootton right now. You can also get a decent older house in Bethesda zoned to WJ ( Alta Vista, Old Farm, North Farm).


Old Farm/ Lux Manor (maybe North Farm) is re-zoned for Woodward HS. Real Estate posts are still listing houses in these neighborhoods going to WJ which will not be true. People are trying to sell their houses at inflated prices to unsuspecting buyers.


It may fool some pople moving in from outside.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2026 10:34     Subject: Where in Montgomery County would you target?
Anonymous wrote:Potomac zoned to Churchill. Too much uncertainty going on with Wootton right now. You can also get a decent older house in Bethesda zoned to WJ ( Alta Vista, Old Farm, North Farm).


Not in WJ anymore.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2026 10:28     Subject: Where in Montgomery County would you target?
Anonymous wrote:Definitely Kensington/Chevy Chase view area. There are some homes in your range. Lots of nice eateries with outdoor areas for families in the old town near the commuter rail station. Homes are attractive. Schools are top notch. The commuter rail stop in Kensington goes directly to downtown DC. And you'll be a short drive to the new Purple Line on Connecticut Ave. The Red line Metro is also close.

1.2 won’t get you anything decent in Chevy Chase.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2026 10:07     Subject: Where in Montgomery County would you target?
What's the commute like, if any?