Archive for the 'Silver Spring Neighborhoods' Category
Indian Spring – 1940’s Washington Suburban Dream Homes
March 22nd, 2011 Categories: Old Vintage Silver Spring Takoma Park Houses, Silver Spring Neighborhoods, silver spring real estate
The Indian Spring Neighborhood is located just inside the Beltway in Silver Spring, Md 20901, east of Colesville Road (Route 29). The southern border is Franklin Avenue and the west, University Boulevard.
Originally built as a “bedroom community” for Washington DC Metro area workers, Indian Spring had a Golf Course, Country Club, Parks, plenty of open country space, 
woodland, peace and quiet outside of the busy city.
Abraham Kay and others purchased the defunct Indian Spring Golf Club and the 150 surrounding acres in 1939. It was revived into a functioning popular country club until 1960. Indian Spring Country Club moved out to Layhill Road when the Capitol Beltway came through and sliced it in half. After the country club left, the grounds and buildings that remained became the home of the Silver Spring YMCA. Eventually, the vacant land leftover from the Country Club on 
the north side of the Beltway was used for the relocation of Montgomery Blair High School in the mid 1990’s.
The original Houses, built closest to the golf course, are in the subdivision called “Indian Spring Club Estates” and were the homes built by Kay Development in 1940. Radiating out from these original 212 houses are the smaller subdivisions of Indian Spring Terrace, Indian Spring Park, Indian Spring Manor and Indian Spring Hills. These smaller subdivisions were built by different developers over the years. There are 767 Single Family homes total in the 5 Indian Spring 
Subdivisions.
Indian Spring was listed in the Washingtonian one of the “Best Places to Live” “This is the kind of inner-Beltway suburb that downtown Silver Spring was revitalized for. The professionals living here may have families, but they’re not so suburbanized that they don’t enjoy the art films, live music, and trendy food that are trademarks of the new Silver Spring.” – Washingtonian Magazine.
Today Indian Spring has family-oriented social events for neighbors to meet and an email group for neighbors to keep up on the latest news, events, announcements and learn about local services. Some of the Neighborhood events are: “Taste of Indian Spring”, neighborhood clean up, yard sale, Fall Fest, July 4th Celebration, Holiday Celebrations and Holiday House Tours. Find 
out more about the Indian Spring Community by visiting their website www.Iscaonline.com
Indian Spring Real Estate Sales:
23 Homes Sold in 2010
Average List Price 2010 – $461,813
Average Sold Price 2010 – $450,648
Lowest Sale Price 2010 – $228,000
Higest Sale Price 2010 - $647,000
Average Days on Market 2010 – 56 Days
Single Family Homes Currently for Sale in Indian Spring, Silver Spring, Md 20901
For More Information and or Details about Indian Spring Real Estate in Silver Spring Call or email me:
Debbie Cook – Silver Spring Real Estate (301) 587-3528
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Elegant Old Country Estate Homes on 1-2 Acre+ Lots in Burnt Mills Hills Silver Spring
March 1st, 2011 Categories: Old Vintage Silver Spring Takoma Park Houses, Silver Spring Neighborhoods, silver spring real estate
One of Silver Spring’s best kept secrets is this sylvan setting off of Route 29 (Colesville Road) just 3 miles north of the the traffic light at Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road in Downtown Silver Spring. It’s hard to believe this subdivision is so close to the Urban area of Downtown Silver Spring, the Capitol Beltway and just 4 miles from the District of Columbia – Washington DC line.
Lush Majestic Settings in a coveted hidden community of only 60 estate homes. Burnt Mills Hills is a quiet pastoral neighborhood of rolling hills, lush indigenous and mature landscaping with Acre+ lots.
Burnt Mills Hills was developed by the R. E. Latimer Land Company in the early 1930’s after purchasing a large tract of farm land from the McCeney 
Family and others. The first and main road through the Burnt Mills Hills subdivision is McCeney Avenue. The oldest house is a 1856 Farmhouse, that predates the development.
Silver Spring’s best kept secret is this sylvan setting off of Route 29 (Colesville Road). It’s hard to believe this subdivision is so close to the new Urban area of Downtown Silver Spring, the Capitol Beltway and just 4 miles from the District of Columbia – Washington DC line.
Boundaries: The neighborhood is a small group of streets tucked between Lockwood Drive and New Hampshire Avenue, with Northwest Branch Park to the south.
Schools: Cresthaven Elementary, Francis Scott Key Middle and Springbrook High schools.
Within Walking distance: Private community swimming pool, Northwest Branch Park, two synagogues, Seventh Day Adventist church, the New Burnt Mills Shopping Center with a Trader Joes Grocery. Medical and Professional offices at Lockwood and New Hampshire and at Lockwood Drive and Colesville Road and The White Oak Shopping Center with a Giant Food Store and Sears Store.
Within minutes by car: The US Food and Drug Administration, Hillandale and Four Corners shopping centers, downtown Silver Spring and Metro, Silver Spring YMCA, Capital Beltway, Wheaton Mall, restaurants, shops.
Very Close by is the White Oak Library, and the 95 Acre Martin Luther King Recreational Park including an outdoor and indoor swimming pool operated by the Montgomery Recreation Department, tennis courts, ball fields, a playground, and small lake.
Real Estate and Home Sales:
Listings and Sales in the legal subdivision/neighborhood of Burnt Mills Hills are rare. Most recently there were no sales or listing activity at all in the years 2006, 2007, and 2009.
4 Homes Sold in 2005
Average Sold Price – $956,000
Highest Sold Price – $1,250,000
Average Days on Market - 20 Days
In 2006 there were No Sales.
In 2007 there were no sales
In 2008 there was 1 Sale
One Home Sold in Burnt Mills Hills priced at 950,000. This grand home, situated on 1.2 acres, features 6 bedrms & 4.5 bths. It has a separate 2-level Carriage House. The home sold
for $900,000
In 2009 There were no sales
4 Homes Sold in 2010
4 Bedroom 3 1/2 Bath Colonial on a 1.23 Acre Lot was Listed at $864,000 & Sold for $828,900 in 48 days
4 Bedroom 3 Bath Split Colonial on a 2.25 Acre lot was listed for $849,000 & Sold for 800,000 in 97 days
5 Bedroom 2 Bath Cape Cod on a 1.7 Acre Lot was Listed for 764,900 & Sold for 764,900 in 6 days
4 Bedroom 4 Bath Rambler on a 2.41 Acre lot was listed for 725,000 & Sold for $665,000 in 117 days
Call or email Debbie Cook – Silver Spring Real Estate Expert for info on any current homes for sale in Burnt Mills Hills. (301) 587-3528
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4th Annual Drumline Competition at Northwood High School this Saturday
November 9th, 2010 Categories: Silver Spring Neighborhoods, silver spring real estate
If you like that sound of big drums and a marching band, (like this man) come see a local competition of high school drum lines! Held at the football stadium at Northwood High School - 919 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20902 (near the intersection with Arcola Ave.) this Saturday, November 13th, 2010.
This competetion has school bands from around Montgomery County and surrounding counties.
Featured performances this year by The Bowie State University “Symphony of Soul” Marching Band and DC Pan Jammers Steel Drum Band.
Sponsered by:
Roland, Yamaha Percussion and Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center.
The Competition begins at 4:30 pm! BBQ, Hot Dogs, Pizza, and Popcorn will be sold.
Cost of Admittance: $10 for Adults, $6 for Students, Kids 5 and under are admitted FREE.
*IF IT RAINS the event MOVES INSIDE the Northwood High School AUDITORIUM.
Northwood is one of the 5 High Schools serving the Silver Spring area through the Downcounty consortium giving students a choice regarding their academic area of study.
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Silver Spring’s Urban Pumpkin Patch and Farm Stand
October 21st, 2010 Categories: Silver Spring Neighborhoods, silver spring real estate
A Pumpkin Patch recently opened on a vacant lot in East Silver Spring on Fenton Street between Thayer and Silver Spring Avenues.
It looks like it might be an urban kid’s heaven at this time of year.
Usually you would have to drive outside the Silver Spring CBD to find a pumpkin patch and farm stand like this one and it sure helps with the scenery on Fenton Street right now.
Besides pumpkins, there are ciders, some pretty impressive gourds, squash, apples, potatoes and onions
Opens around 10am and closes at dusk.
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Old Fashioned, Overlooked, Out of the Way Dive with the Best Burgers and Breakfasts in Silver Spring, MD
October 6th, 2010 Categories: Silver Spring Neighborhoods, Silver Spring Takoma Park Restaurants, Takoma Park Real Estate, silver spring real estate
Step back in time behind the cases and coolers of beer, wine, snack displays and 
the cramped cash register to one of Silver Spring’s best kept secrets, the Flower Delicatessen Restaurant.
A little lunch counter/restaurant and bar that’s been in business since 1937. Located in the Old Flower Avenue Shopping Center where most of the original businesses have been replaced and the historic Flower Theatre sits closed.
The current proprietor “Hadi” took over the Flower Deli from the original owner in 1979 and “redecorated” the bar/restaurant. Nothing fancy here, just good food, friendly staff and what everyone can appreciate, prices from another era!
One regular named “Jim” has been coming to the Flower Deli since 1975. Jim Lives in nearby Takoma Park and was in the “music business”. Jim comes for lunch at least 2 or 3 times a week and always sits at the bar. He says he loves watching the Redskin games there during the season.
An elderly lady with a cane has been having lunch there for a least 30 years. She says you can’t beat the prices, “where can you get a hot dog (Genuine Hebrew National) and a cup of coffee for less than $3.00?” She says the Deli beats the Tastee Diner hands down.
The red headed waitress, Gloria has been working at the Deli for over 27 years. She’s efficient and personable. Gloria works the breakfast and lunch shift.
Some people think that the Deli has the best breakfast in town. The owner says people rave about his 
breakfasts. He say’s it’s all about the sausage. A few years back he changed the sausage meat brand he was buying, many of the customers noticed and complained, so he has switched back to his original brand, and no . . no one would tell me what brand of sausage it is.
The most expensive Breakfast on the menu is the “Flower Special”
That’s 2 Pancakes – 2 Eggs with choice of bacon, ham, sausage, corned beef hash or scrapple served with hash browns, white toast, butter and jelly . $4.59
No wonder the Flower Deli is beloved by all construction workers and contractors.
In my humble opinion, the hamburger is the best one in Silver Spring. For some reason it tastes familiar, like the burgers my mother used to make when I was a kid.
The 1/4 lb hamburgers are $2.29 and cheesburger $2.49.
Located at 8707 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring , Md 20901
Open 6:30 AM – 12 Midnight Monday through Friday
Saturday and Sundays 7:30 AM – Midnight
BTW - The other old fashioned thing about the Flower Deli, besides the ambience and the prices, they don’t take Credit Cards – So bring some good, old fashioned CASH.
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Woodsy Vibe and Eclectic Mix in Highland View of Sligo Creek Neighborhood
October 5th, 2010 Categories: Home Sellers, Homebuyer, Silver Spring Neighborhoods, silver spring real estate
Located Just inside the Beltway adjacent to the Indian Spring Neighborhood. 
The boundaries are roughly, Sligo Creek Park to the south, University Blvd to the north, Piney Branch Road and Takoma Park to the east and Franklin Ave to the west. Flower Avenue is the Main drag through Highland View with the old Flower Ave Shopping Center positioned at the edge of the neighborhood on the corner of Piney Branch Road and Flower Avenue. The main citizens association for residents of Highland View is called the Sligo Branview Citizens Association. Subdivisions included in this area are named Highland View of Sligo Creek, Branwell Park, Long Branch View and Brookside Forest.
Highland view is an established mature neighborhood with a “woodsy vibe”. You will find ample wooded lots with an eclectic variety of home styles including cape cods, colonials, bungalows, tudors and mid century modern. There are several old early 1900’s Farmhouses scattered through out the area that pre date the suburban development. Highland View of Sligo Creek was first developed in the 1930’s by E Brooke Lee’s North Washington Realty Co. The neighborhood began as a “bedroom community” and was advertised as having “golf, swimming and beautiful parks near main arterial routes of tranportation”. 
Homes in the Highland View neighborhood are older, charming and unique, unlike the cookie-cutter tract homes of the 1950’s post war suburbs.
Schools:
The location of the house within this neighborhood determines which elementary school children will attend. Montgomery County Public Schools has 6 Elementary Schools that serve this area: Highland View Elementary, Pinecrest Elementary, Montgomery Knolls, Oakview Elementary, Rolling Terrace and New Hampshire Estates Elementary.
The majority of students in this neighborhood attend Eastern Middle School, a smaller percentage attend Silver Spring International Middle School.
Montgomery 
Blair High School is the base High School for this area of Silver Spring. At the high school level the Downcounty consortium is available giving students a choice regarding their academic area of study. The five high schools in the Downcounty cluster include Northwood, Albert Einstein, John F. Kennedy and Wheaton High Scchools.
It is always best to check with the Mongtomery County Public School locator by street address to find out the schools kids will attend in a given neighborhood.
Shopping
The closest large grocery store is the Giant Food on Arliss Avenue, within walking distance for the neighborhood. There are also many ethnic shops and 
restaurants in the Flower Avenue Shopping Center. Downtown Silver Spring and all it has to offer is less than 2 miles away. There are plenty of Ride-On Bus and regular MetroBus stops throughout the neighborhood to wisk you to Downtown Silver Spring or Takoma Park or their Metro Stations.
Links to some Parks, Recreation and a Library within walking distance:
Longbranch Community Center
Longbranch Pool
Silver Spring YMCA
Sligo Creek Park
Longbranch Library
Longbranch Park
Real Estate Sales for Highland View, Brookside Forest, Branwell Park and Longbranch Village Subdivisions in Silver Spring, Md 20901.
2010 YTD 20 Single Family Homes have Sold
Average Listing (Asking) Price - $393,455
Average Sold Price – $386,543
Average Seller Subsidy – $5,660
Lowest Sales Price – $181,500 for a very “beat-up” 3 Bedroom 1940’s Colonial Foreclosure.
Highest Sales Price – $572,000 for a completely renovated 3 Bedroom 1930’s Cape Cod.
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4th of July Weekend 2010 in Silver Spring and Takoma Park, Maryland
July 2nd, 2010 Categories: Silver Spring Neighborhoods, Takoma Park Real Estate, silver spring real estate
Friday
Kick off the weekend tonight by attending a good “old fashioned” amateur wooden-bat summer baseball game. It’s a home game for the T-Bolts ( Silver Spring – Takoma Thunderbolts) vs the Southern Maryland Nationals.
Tonight is Hawaiian Shirt Night.
Gates and Concession open at 6:00 pm. The game starts at 7 pm at the Montgomery Blair Baseball Stadium, Silver Spring, MD. The Stadium is located at Montgomery Blair High School, 51 East University Blvd., in the Four Corners area.
Admission is only $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for kids under 18.
Youth baseball and softball players in uniform and children under 5 get in FREE
Saturday
On Saturday don’t miss the now very popular Fenton Street Market as the place to be on Saturdays. From 9am to 3 pm on Saturdays a vacant parking lot at the corner of Fenton Street and Silver Spring Avenue at the edge of Downtown Silver Spring transforms into a small business festival. Local artists, craftspeople, entrepreneurs and collectors exhibit their wares. There are different special events and a scavenger hunt every weekend, each weekend gets more interesting than the last at the Fenton Street Market.
Sunday July 4th
On Sunday enjoy what people living in Silver Spring and Takoma Park have have been enjoying for the past 120 years, the 121st annual Takoma Park 4th of July Celebration.
Parade
The parade starts at 10:00 am at Carroll & Ethan Allen Avenues, follows Carroll Avenue towards DC, crosses over to Maple Avenue along Carroll Street, then returns along Maple Avenue.
Evening Program and Fireworks
Takoma Park Middle School – 7611 Piney Branch Road, Takoma Park, Md 20912
Starts at 7:00pm
Concerts with Rizzy “King of Harmony”, Acro-Airs and Takoma Park Community Bands
Announement of Parade Winners
Patriotic Songs and the National Anthem
Drawing for Raffle Prizes
Fireworks at 9:30 pm by Bay fireworks!
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Kids Cranky? You Frazzled? Join a Silver Spring Neighborhood Swim Club
June 15th, 2010 Categories: Silver Spring Neighborhoods, silver spring real estate
With school out and the mercury rising, a neighborhood swimming pool is the perfect place to while away the hot, humid summer days in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Community spirit, the roar of the crowd and the excitement of youthful competition all combine at a neighborhood swim meet. What better way to spend a summer evening than gathering around your local pool in a group effort to be part of an event that promotes fellowship and fun. Swim Teams in Community Pools of Silver Spring , compete as division members of the Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL). 
Being a member of a swim team in Silver Spring is a great way for kids to make friends at the pool, share a teambuilding experience, and compete in a healthy, active sport over the summer. Some of the pools also have Dive Teams that compete in the Montgomery County Diving League.
Most of the Pools in Silver Spring offer great Family Oriented Social Events such as Pool Camp Out night, Ice cream socials, pizza night, teen night, family movie night, float night, talent shows and more.
Check out this list of links to some of the best Silver Spring Neighborhood Pools and Swim Clubs:
Northwest Branch Pool – Home of the Northwest Branch Dolphins Swim Team
Glenwood Recreation Club – Home of the Glenwood Tigers Swim Team and Dive
Team
Calverton Swim Club – Home of the Calverton Chargers – Also has a Dive Team,
Volleyball League, Horseshoes and Basketball Court
Forest Knolls Pool – Home of the Seahawks Swim Team
Daleview Pool – Home of the Daleview Swim Team
Franklin Knolls Pool – Home of the Gators Swim Team
Hillandale Swim and Tennis Association – Home of the Hillandale Hellcats Swim Team - Also offers 2 Lighted Tennis Courts, a practice wall and Tennis Camp
Oakview Pool - Home of the Oakview Octopi Swim Team – The Oakview Pool was the
first community pool in Montgomery County and celebrated its 50th year in 2007
West Hillandale Swim Club – Home of the Dolphins Swim Team
Twin Farms Swim & Tennis Club – Home of the Twin Farms Tigers Swim Team,
Dive Team, Tennis Team and Tennis Camp
Robin Hood Swim Club - Home of the Robin Hood Swim Team – Also has a Dive
Team and Tennis Team
Kemp Mill Swim Club – Home of the Kemp Mill Kangaroos
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DC Candy Icon Sets Up Shop in Downtown Silver Spring!
January 13th, 2010 Categories: Silver Spring Neighborhoods, silver spring real estate
The 2010 Resolution Breaking, Ultimate Sugar High (Coma Inducing) Candy Store has opened in the Old Building that I last remember as being an Army Recruiting Station:
8408 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Downtown 20910
The smell inside the shop is intoxicating. They make the candy in the building, fresh, no preservatives. You can watch it being made. If you are old enough to remember the candy sold exclusively at Woodward and Lothrup “Woodies” stores in Wheaton Plaza, Montgomery Mall, Chevy Chase and the original Downtown Woodies you are probably going to be in nostalgia heaven when you taste it. The caramels are out of this world, even if you are not a “candy person”. Velatis has a history of candy making that goes back over 150 years starting in Richmond, Va during the civil war and in Washington, DC from a shop opened in 1866. Their history is so interesting it is worth the read, as are the testimonials from people all over the DC area. They plan to add ice cream to the menu at the shop and are having a Grand Opening in March. Stop by and buy some caramels, you will not be disappointed! Happy Sugar High!
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Can’t wait for the Silver Spring parade? A preview and Fall Fest Event at Northwood HS this weekend
November 12th, 2009 Categories: Silver Spring Neighborhoods, silver spring real estate
If you love the drums and a marching band, (like this man) come see a local competition of high school drum lines! Held at the football stadium at Northwood High School - 919 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20902 (near the intersection with Arcola Ave.) this Saturday, November 14th, 2009
The 3rd Annual Drumline Competition with 9 Competing Drumlines including drumlines from Kennedy HS, Wooton, Springbrook, Whitman, Annapolis Area Christian and Northwood High School
Also 2 featured performances by The Washington Redskins Marching Band and Montgomery County Firefighters Bugle and Drum Corps
The Competition begins at 4:30 pm!
BBQ, Hot Dogs, Pizza, and Popcorn will be sold.
Cost of Admittance: $10 for Adults, $6 for Students, Kids 5 and under are admitted FREE.
IF IT RAINS the event MOVES INSIDE the Northwood High School AUDITORIUM.
At 6:30 pm you can move freely back and forth from the competition to the Silent Auction to support After Prom and indulge in a plateful of Italian cuisine provided by the original “Mama” Lucia!
Last and most fun for students is Game Night featuring card games aimed at high school students to benefit the Class of 2010. Come to the Cafeteria at 6 to enjoy the whole scene and one or all of these happenings. It’s a great community event, especially fun for parents of middle-schoolers who are curious about what Northwood has to offer.
Northwood is one of the 5 High Schools serving the Silver Spring area through the Downcounty consortium giving students a choice regarding their academic area of study.
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