Silver Spring, Md. is a community of approximately 76,000 people, as reported in the last census, located in Montgomery County, Md.  It is also considered to be part of the Greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area.

The following types of housing are readily available in and around Silver Spring, MD : 

• Single Family Homes from $149,000 to $1,525,000
• Historic homes from $150,000 to $1,200,000
• Condominiums from $32,000 to $775,000
• Townhouses from $59,900 to $750.000
• Duplex housing from $139,000 to $329,000

In 2011 there were approximately 2321 real estate property transactions in the Silver Spring, Md. area, down slightly from 2010.  Average sales price for all property types was $307,568. This includes all single family, townhouse, duplexes, and condominiums.  Prices for property in this community are expected to level off over the next 12 months.
 

Local Silver Spring neighborhoods and subdivisions include Arcola, Argyle Park, Ballentrae, Blair, Burnt Mills, Calverton, Cameron Heights, Capitol View Park, Carroll Knolls, Chestnut Hills, Colesville, Connecticut Avenue Estates, Ednor Acres, Fairview Estates. Fairway, Forest Glen, Forest Knolls, Franklin Knolls, Garrett Forest, Glenmont Forest, Harmony Hills, Highland View, Hillandale, Indian Spring Park, Kemp Mill Estates, Layhill, Longmead, Middlebridge, Northwood Knolls, Oakview, Paint Branch, Wheaton, Sligo Park Hills, Springbrook, Stonecrest, Stonegate, Tanglewood.  

Local zip codes for Silver Spring include:  20901, 20902, 20903, 20904, 20905, 20906, 20907 and 20910.

Public schools serving Silver Spring include Montgomery Blair High, Springbrook High, Blake High, JF Kennedy High, Wheaton High.  Feeding into the high schools are numerous middle and elementary schools.
Private schools that serve families in the area include Calvary Lutheran School, St. Michael School, Washington Christian Academy, The Nora School, and the Chelsea School. 

The history of Silver Spring centers around the Blair and Lee families and is named after a spring discovered in 1840.  The unincorporated area of Silver Spring is the third most populous area in Maryland.  Recreation in the Silver Spring area includes Rock Creek Park, Sligo Creek Park, and Brookeside Gardens that is located within Wheaton Regional Park

New Listing Alerts for Available Homes in Silver Spring:
Receive Daily Email Updates on Silver Spring Homes as they go on the market!

Silver Spring House Values. Free Market Analysis for your home in Silver Spring:
What is YOUR Silver Spring home worth in the current real estate market?  Get a free over-the-web Home Value Estimate and find out how your house stacks up to others like it in your area.

Free Silver Spring MD Relocation Information Kit:
Moving to Silver Spring soon?  Request a free no obligation Silver Spring Relocation Kit.

Choose The Right Agent!
Buying or selling a home can seem like an overwhelming task. But the right REALTOR® can make the process easier — and more profitable.   With years of experience and success, we can help you make smart decisions in a fast-paced, complex and competitive market.

Contact Paul or Helen Hillstrom, two generations of REALTOR®'s, at 301-294-3000.

Paul & Helen Hillstrom provide service to both buyers and sellers of Silver Spring real property, and also work with investors / landlords and perspective tenants in rental properties.