Anonymous wrote:North of green tree rd and east of old georgetown rd. You can get a new build u der 1.5 m with 5-6 bedrooms and 5+ bathrooms. Wengate es, n bethesda ms and wjhs. Too many of the new houses are in the area to list here.

Don't mean to be the grammar police, but....could you say it again in English? That neighborhood is literally within shouting distance of 495/270. No thanks.

North of green tree rd and east of old georgetown rd. You can get a new build u der 1.5 m with 5-6 bedrooms and 5+ bathrooms. Wengate es, n bethesda ms and wjhs. Too many of the new houses are in the area to list here.

I love Bethesda 20816 but that's tough for the commute to Columbia. Even 20814 would be easier. Potomac is right out.

Bethesda 20816:

https://www.redfin.com/zipcode/20816/filter/viewport=38.97011:38.93774:-77.09471:-77.13926

https://www.redfin.com/zipcode/20816/filter/viewport=38.97011:38.93774:-77.09471:-77.13926

https://www.redfin.com/zipcode/20816/filter/viewport=38.97011:38.93774:-77.09471:-77.13926

Chevy Chase schools are not quite as good. I'd look in Bethesda/Potomac in the Whitman and Churchill clusters.

This home in Chevy Chase is lovely:

[url]https://www.redfin.com/MD/Chevy-Chase/3203-Rolling-Rd-20815/home/10652671
[/url]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At this price point, the only places I would look are Bethesda (Whitman HS cluster) or McLean (Langley HS cluster).

McLean is too far from Columbia.

Didn't see that point about Columbia. Preference for me would be Whitman cluster in Bethesda.

Anonymous wrote:At this price point, the only places I would look are Bethesda (Whitman HS cluster) or McLean (Langley HS cluster).

McLean is too far from Columbia.

At this price point, the only places I would look are Bethesda (Whitman HS cluster) or McLean (Langley HS cluster).

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you think Chevy Chase has prestige over Potomac?

No. Both lovely but they appeal to totally different lifestyles.

I think that's right. The CC homes are walkable to parts of downtown Bethesda and metro, yet close to 495 and downtown via Wisconsin and Connecticut. Potomac is further out for a DC commute, has bigger lots, can be more homogenous depending on what community you pick.

What about this

https://www.redfin.com/MD/Rockville/8105-Gainsborough-Ct-E-20854/home/10902192

Would you consider Kensington? Zoned for Parkeood and WJ.
Great family friendly area, and easy access to NIH, 'Rockville or Bethesda.

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4404-Edgefield-Rd-Kensington-MD-20895/37291146_zpid/

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where are you commuting? Unless a reverse commute, Bethesda hands down.

OP here: Commute is to Columbia and DC (me and hubs, respectively).

Then Rockville may be better. I'd rule out Potomac unless there's something really perfect there.

+1 Stay north of 495. That beltway will be a pia during commute.

Need more info OP. What do you value in a home and school cluster? You want a home with a huge yard? Walkability? Diversity of race and SES in schools? Don't care about diversity?

Anonymous wrote:Do you think Chevy Chase has prestige over Potomac?

No. Both lovely but they appeal to totally different lifestyles.

Anonymous wrote:Do you think Chevy Chase has prestige over Potomac?

Yes.