About Silver Spring's Capitol View Park

Capitol View Park was Montgomery County's First Historic District. This Old Historic Neighborhood is down by the Railroad Tracks and just past Forest Glen in the area of Silver Spring that borders Kensington, Maryland.

In this quiet shaded glen, away from the hustle and bustle of Downtown, you will find an eclectic mix of house styles and ages, every thing from old "Sears" Bungalows, Restored 1880's Victorians, post WWII cape cods, colonials ramblers split levels and new recently built homes.

Capitol View residents can enjoy living in this "woodsy, quiet and almost rural area that is between the hustle, bustle and convenience of Downtown Silver Spring and at one end and the quaint charm of the small town of Kensington at the other end.

A quaint interesting is the the 1880s-era general store on Post Office Road next to the Forest Glen "Castle".

More information about Capitol View Park and it's history can be found through the Capitol View Park Citizens Association and the Capitol View Park Historical Society.

Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools have a reputation as being among the best in the nation.
The public schools that serve the Capitol View Park Subdivsion are:
Oakland Terrace Elementary School
Newport Mill Middle School
Albert Einstein High School
*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 Montgomery Blair, Albert Einstein, Northwood High, John F. Kennedy and Wheaton High School.

There are also several excellent Private Schools convenient to Capitol View Park such as The Academy of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Elementary, Grace Episcopal School and the Evergreen School to name a just a few.


Capitol View Park Real Estate

A recent article in the Washington Post describes this area as having bounty of variety in it's architecture.
I can say that it also have a huge variation is it's Real Estate prices.
There are 395 Single Family Houses in the Legal Subdivsion of Capitol View Park, Silver Spring, Md 20910

Real Estate Homes Sold in Capitol View Park
Silver Spring Maryland 20910

15 Homes Sold in 2009
Average List Price - $477,720
Average Sold Price - $466,746
Lowest Sold Price - $169,290
Highest Sold in 2008 - $800,000
Average Time on Market - 66 Days

15 Homes Sold in 2010
Average List Price - 2010 - $402,266
Average Sold Price - $386,750
Lowest Sold Price - $225,000
(for a 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Bungalow circa 1934)
Highest Sold - $600,000
(for a 4 Bedroom 31/2 Bath Colonial built 1983)
Average Time on Market - 61 Days


11 Homes SOLD in 2011
Average List Price 2011 - $643,118
Average Sold Price - $622,866
Lowest Sold Price - $305,000
(for a 3 Bedroom 3 Bath Foreclosure Sale a Rambler/Bungalow Style house built in 1985)
High Sale Price - $701,500
(for a 4 Bedroom 5 1/2 Bath Victorian Style House built 1990)
Average Days on Market - 77


Homes Currently for Sale in Capitol View Park, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910


Call Debbie Cook Realtor (301) 587-3528 for expert help in navigating today's real estate market

Finally, after years of being vacant, the quaint old Forest Glen Landmark has had quite the facelift and is getting a fresh start. The structure built in 1918 was Formerly the Forest Glen Country Store where they sold candy, treats, crafts, souveniers, nick naks and at one time had a small lunch cafe. 

The owners of the former popular Colorado Kitchen in DC have opened a charming, southern style casual restaurant complete with "down home" atmosphere.  I love how they have kept the same basic layout, architectural features and old hardwood floors.  
Check out the real stuffed bear on the piano at the front entrance from a Taxidermist in Pennsylvania.

The General Store

6 Post Office Road

Silver Spring, Md 20910

(301) 562-8787

Tuesday - Friday 8:00 AM - 9PM

Saturday and Sunday 1:30 - 10:00 pm

Capitol View Park is an Old Historic Neighborhood down by the Railroad Tracks and just past Forest Glen in the area of Silver Spring that borders Kensington, Maryland. In this quiet shaded glen, away from the hustle and bustle of Downtown, you will find a mix of every thing from old "Sears" Bungalows, Restored Victorians, post WWII capes cods, colonials and ramblers to recently built homes.
More info: Capitol View Park Neighborhood,

There are 395 Total Single Family Houses in Capitol View Park, Silver Spring zip code 20910

Real Estate Market Activity Report: January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008

12 Sold Listings
Average List Price - $430,349
Average Sold Price - $423,000

Lowest Sold Price - $270,000
Highest Sold Price - $807,500

Average Time on Market - 165 Days
Average Seller Closing Credit to Buyer -$5,741


10 Withdrawn or Expired Listings
10 Listings were removed from the Market
Average Price Withdrawn Listings - $568,840
Average Time on Market - 183 Days



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Silver Spring Real Estate in Capitol View Park 2009 and 2010

Gary H. Ditto's Newsletter - A Tour of Capitol View Park - Silver Spring