In the April issue of Prevention Magazine each of 50 states were rated for Walking and or Walkability.
Silver Spring, MD was rated#1 in Maryland and #17 of the Top 100 cities in the Nation!
(I sure hope we don't get disqualified when they figure out Silver Spring is not a real city) SHHHHH!
The results from Prevention Magazine's Ratings for the state of Maryland:
No. 1 Silver Spring!!!
The experts cited good countdown signals for walkers that allow enough time to cross at busy intersections, our vibrant Downtown with Shopping, Dining and Entertainment as reasons for rating Silver Spring at the top. We have the most mass transit users anywhere in the state and a low number of cars per household helped Silver Spring rank #1 in Maryland
No. 2 Bethesda - We Finally Beat Bethesda for Something!!
No. 3 Gaithersburg
No. 4 Dundalk
No. 5 Baltimore
No. 6 Frederick
No. 7 Germantown
No. 8 Wheaton-Glenmont
No. 9 Columbia
No. 10 Ellicot City
Find out how your specific Silver Spring Neighborhood scores for Walkability Here.
8045 Newell Street (by Patriot Group) is a five story, 120 unit condominium building. This building was completed and already Sold out in 2006. This market report is for the last 6 month period May 4 through November 4th 2007. All units are resales reported in the Metropolitan Regional Information Service (MRIS)
4 Active For Sale Listings
1) 1 Bedroom - 1 Bath 5th (Top) Floor Unit with Sunroom (817 sq ft)
Asking - $295,000 Days on Market - 9
2) 1 Bedroom - 1 Bath 5th Floor unit with Sunroom (820 sq ft) Asking - $325,000
Days on Market - 185
3) 2 Bedroom - 1 Bath 3rd floor Unit
(935 sq ft) - Asking $320,000
Days on Market - 15
4) 2 Bedroom - 2 Bath 2nd Floor Unit
(1,222 sq ft) - Asking $395,000
2 Listings are Under Contract
1) Efficiency 0 Bedroom - 1 Bath - 2nd Floor unit (569 sq ft) Days on Market - 5
Asking - $108,736
2) Efficiency 0 Bedroom - 1 Bath
4th Floor Unit (569 sq ft) Days on Market - 3
In all of 2007 there were 12 Condominiums Sold at 8045 Newell Street:
6 Units were 1 Bedroom - 1 Bath Units
List Price Range $296,000 to $326,999
Sold Price Range $285,000 to $310,000
2 Units were 2 Bedroom - 1 Bath Units
List Price Range $335,000 - 339,000
Sold Price Range $330,000 to $339,000
4 Units were 2 Bedroom - 2 Bath Units
List Price Range $390,000 to $439,900
Sold Price Range $378,000 to $439,900
Average Days on the Market for all Condos at 8045 Newell Street in 2007 - 116 Days
8 Listings were Expired and or Withdrawn from the Market in 2007
All units except 1 were 1 Bedroom 1 Bath Units
Average List Price - $367,000
Average Days on Market - 157 Days
If you are thinking about Selling Your Silver Spring Condominium - Call on Debbie Cook and The Silver Spring Team for a No Obligation Market Report on Your Silver Spring Condominium. With our 21 years of Experience and our Enthusiasm for Silver Spring, we know how to get Silver Spring Condos Sold Fast and for Top Dollar in the Current Silver Spring Real Estate Market.
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A neighborhood of post war cape cods colonials ramblers and split levels. Oakview is located in a convenient area of Silver Spring, inside the beltway and approximately 2 miles to the Washington, D.C. border. Oakview is bordered by Northwest Branch Park, the Beltway, New Hampshire Avenue and Stateside Drive. There are 692 Single Family Homes in Oakview. Oakview has the most affordable single family homes in Silver Spring that are located INSIDE the Beltway!
Market Report for Single Family (Detached) Homes in the Oakview Neighborhood of Silver Spring, Md 20903 Real Estate Activity from November 5th 2007 to February 5th 2007. 
Currently 18 Active Listings
Price Range $269,900 to $549,900
Average Price for Active Listings - $406,650
Average Time on the Market - 162 Days
1 Pending (Listings Under Contract)
List Price for Pending Listing - $365,000
Days on Market - 9
10 Listings were Withdrawn Expired from the Market
Average List Price of Withdrawn Listings - $453,870
Average Days on Market before withdrawl - 127
6 Sold Listings
Average List Price - $385,549
Average Sold Price - $377,583
Average Days on Market - 101
2007 Year End Sales Report
There were 23 Homes Sold in Oakview in all of 2007.
The Average List (Asking)Price in 2007 was - $420,612 and the Average SOLD Price was - $415,065
The Average Amount of Seller Credits or Subsidy to Buyers in 2007 was $13,500 per House Sold
The Average Time it took to sell a House in Oakview was 80 Days
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If you are thinking about Selling Your Silver Spring Home - Call on Debbie Cook and The Silver Spring Team for a No Obligation Market Report on Your Silver Spring Property. With our 21 years of Experience and our Enthusiasm for Silver Spring, we know how to get Silver Spring Homes Sold Fast and for Top Dollar in the Current Silver Spring Real Estate Market.
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The Forest Estates Neighborhood in Silver Spring, Maryland 20902 is bordered by Georgia Avenue to the west, Dennis Avenue to the north, Sanford Road to the south, and Sligo Creek Park to the east.
Forest Estates is an attractive quiet suburban community of single family homes built between the 1940's through the mid 1960's. The community is walking distance to the Forest Glen METRO. Forest Estates is located just outside the beltway but close to the hustle, bustle, nightlife, shopping and ammenites of Downtown Silver Spring and Washington, DC. There is an abundance of Parkland in and around Forest Estates. There are 446 Single Family homes in this subdivision. Market report is YTD for 2007.
5 Active For Sale Listings
Average Listing Price - $443,760
Lowest List Price - $389,000
18 Sold Listings
Average Asking Price - $459,903
Average Sold Price - $450,822
Average Days on the Market - 75
Highest Sold Price -$535,000
Lowest Sold Price - $390,000
2 Listings Expired from the Market
Average List Price for
Failed to sell Listings - $459,500
Average Days on Market - 198
If you are thinking about Selling Your Silver Spring House - Call on Debbie Cook and The Silver Spring Team for a No Obligation Market Report on Your Silver Spring Property. With our 21 years of Experience, Knowledge of the Market and our Enthusiasm for Silver Spring, we know how to get Silver Spring Homes Sold Fast and for Top Dollar in the Current Silver Spring Real Estate Market.
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1. Serious Buyers- Yes, there are fewer buyers , but those buyers are usually very serious about making a purchase or, have to make a purchase.
2. Less Competition-Most sellers wait until spring or summer to list their home. This means that during the winter months your property will have far less competition verses any other time of the year.
3. January is the Biggest Transfer Month-Did you know that more corporate moves happen during January than any other time of the year? This may be a great reason to list your home during the winter.
4. Timing-By putting the home on the market during the Winter you may be able to more easily hit your moving goals and priorities. After all, if you need to relocate now, for personal, business or family reasons should you really wait to sell?
5. More Time to get Top Dollar-By starting to market your home early you may be able to secure a higher price. Less supply can yield a higher price for your home.
6. Great Time to Shop-If your home sells quickly, you will be able to shop for your next home during the winter, a great time to find a bargain.
7. More Advertising-Because most Realtors and offices have less inventory in the winter, your home will stand out with a comprehensive marketing program.
8. About 20% of the homes sold in a given year are sold between November and February-Buyers and Sellers are usually quite motivated to get the transaction completed. This can mean less price haggling and fewer hassles during the inspection period. There are quite a few benefits for moving forward now.
Thinking about Selling Your Silver Spring House or Condo?- Call on Debbie Cook
and The Silver Spring Team for a No Obligation Market Report on Your Silver Spring Property. With our 21 years of Experience and our Enthusiasm for Silver Spring, we know how to get Silver Spring Homes Sold Fast and for Top Dollar in the Current Silver Spring Real Estate Market.
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Selling Silver Spring and Takoma, MD since 1986. The more wrinkles in the face of your Realtor - the less wrinkles in your Real Estate Transaction. We Know Silver Spring MD Homes and Neighborhoods
Ahhh .... Silver Spring, Md, Unique, Diverse, Interesting, Rich in History, Revitalized, Historic, Charmin
g and Modern all at the same time. There is no place like Silver Spring and, with regards to Housing, still affordable compared to the rest of Montgomery County. A Superb Location just over the Washington, DC line.
Silver Spring is located along the north east border of Washington D.C., a sprawling area that was named for a spring with sparkling bits of mica. The eastern arm of the red line serves the four metro stops in Silver Spring, the Silver Spring station, the Forest Glen station, the Wheaton Station and the Glenmont station.
Old Downtown Silver Spring has had an exciting and ongoing renewal, a multi-million dollar 
The "Close-in" older neighborhoods of Silver Spring with tree lined streets offer homes built in the late 1800's to the 1940's, providing the charm coveted by so many buyers. These older neighborhoods such as Woodside are for the most part within easy walking distance of the downtown Silver Spring metro stop or the Forest Glen stop. There is also some infill and a limited amount of new constrution occuring in Close-in Silver Spring, such as The Courts of Woodside and the Forest Glen Park Area. Also, within the older downtown area are newly construc
ted chic urban condos, with more still planned and currently under construction.
Further out Colesville Road to Burtonsville and from Georgia Ave to Wheaton there are subdivisions built in the mid 1940's ,1950's and 1960's where architectural styles include ramblers, split levels, colonials and contemporary mid century modern homes. There are newer townhome and condominium developments sprinkled throughout the Greater Silver Spring Area. We have something for everyone in Silver Spring. Silver Spring's parks have more than just grass and trees. Many include playgrounds, ball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, picnic areas, trails, ponds, recreation centers or indoor swim centers. Our parks and streams are beautiful and there are two very active groups of people that want to keep them that way, The Friends of Sligo Creek and Neighbors of the Northwest Branch are pivate groups dedicated to keeping our two largest tributaries clean and healthy. A Diverse Supply of Housing in all price ranges! There Really is Something for Everyone in Silver Spring, Maryland For more information about Silver Spring, Maryland Homes, Neighborhoods and Real Estate Visit The Silver Spring Real Estate Team Local Silver Spring Blogs
Real Estate Prices in Silver Spring
According to our MLS system - In the year 2008 .....
The Highest Price paid for a Detached Single Family house in Silver Spring was $1,485,000 for a 5 Bedroom, 3 1/2 Bath home built in 1985 on 5 acres.
The lowest price paid for a Detached Single Family home in Silver Spring was $134,925 for a 3 Bedroom 1 Bath Rambler, built in 1949, in distressed condition.
The highest Price paid for a Townhouse in Silver Spring was $930,000 for a 4 Bedroom 3 1/2 Bath Newly Constructed Townhome built in Forest Glen Park.
The lowest price paid for a Townhouse was $110,000 for a 2 Bedroom 1 1/2 Bath Townhouse, built in 1972 in need of total rehab.
The highest price paid for a Condo was $533,000 for a 3 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath Condo at the MICA in Downtown Silver Spring
The lowest price paid for a Condo was $70,000 for a 1 Bedroom 1 bath garden style condo built in 1975.
The Silver Bee Silver Spring Real Estate Blog The Author is Yours Truly, Debbie Cook, Realtor
Silver Spring Singular In-the-know blogger, A survivor of the "mean streets of Silver Spring" and defender of the cause "There is NO S on the end of Silver Spring" It is singular not plural!
Thayer Avenue A Thayer Avenue resident that provides a forum for both his own immediate neighborhood (at street level) and larger issues within the Silver Spring community. Interspersed within all that are small things to amuse himself and, hopefully, a few others.
Just Up the Pike (not the one in Rockville) A very savy 19 year old local with insights into development & politics of Eastern Montgomery County.
Silver Spring Penquin A Silver Spring resident gives a refreshing daily dose of Silver Spring Happenings
Silver Spring Daily Photo This is a MUST SEE Blog! Daily Artistic Photos from around Silver Spring
A Parent in Silver Spring A Fun, Free Community Resource served with a side of humor that any parent in the DC Metro area will appreciate.
Takoma Park, or "Granola Park" as some locals call it now, was the first planned suburban community of Washington, DC. Founded in 1883, by Benjamin Franklin Gilbert, Takoma Park was developed along a branch of the B & O railroad. It was originally conceived as a "summer resort" area, as a healthful clean-water alternative to Washington, DC's malarial swamps. With a population of 18,000 it rests along the upper northeast boundary of D.C. and strattles Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland.
B.F. Gilbert named his community TAKOMA an Indian word meaning "High Up - Near Heaven". Takoma Park has it's own city government, police department, library and is served by Montgomery County Schools
Religion and politics has shaped the Takoma Park community. From the early 1900's to 1990, Takoma Park was the world headquarters of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Two of the church's institutions remain today, The Washington Adventist Hospital, and Columbia Union College. The coming of metro service to Takoma Park has made it a perfect "bedroom community" for young professionals. It is a 15 minute commute to the middle of Downtown D.C. by Metro from the Takoma Station on 
the Red Line.
Takoma Park is a friendly "laid back", independent, small town with liberal politics. The residents are politically active and have put in place a number of progressive measures such as the declaration of a nuclear-free zone and legal recognition of non-marital partnerships.
In the historic district you will find grand old Victorians, Bungalows, American Four Squares and other old timey styles, along tree-lined streets.
The Old Town offers an eclectic, funky mix of small, locally owned specialty shops and small restaurants, cafes and a very popular FOOD COOP. From the end of April to mid December there is a farmers market every Sunday in the center of town. To celebrate July 4th, the town puts on its own parade and its own fireworks display.
During the year 2008 there were 117 sales of single family detached homes in Takoma Park, sales prices ranging from a low of $215,000 for a five bedroom 2 bath brick Rambler in need of total renovation to a high of $1,005,000 for a completely restored 1890's Victorian. The average sale price for a single family home in Takoma Park in 2008 was $429,000.
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If you're looking for a new home in the Silver Spring-Takoma Park, MD area, or you are relocating to Silver Spring or Takoma Park, Maryland Debbie Cook and Team are the right go to real estate professionals for your Silver Spring home buying and home selling needs.
The Silver Spring Team can help you find the home you're looking for in one of Silver Spring's unique and diverse neighborhoods. Whether it's Woodside Park, North Woodside, South Silver Spring, Woodmoor,Indian Spring, South 4 Corners, North Hills of Sligo Creek, we can help you buy a home in Silver Spring or sell a home in Silver Spring.
Debbie Cook and her team want to show you what makes Silver Spring, Maryland a great place to live! Known as the best example of a Revitalized Downtown in Maryland, Silver Spring offers world-class entertainment, restaurants and shopping, plus the benefits of one of the best school systems in the nation, a beautiful park system and superior transit system -- all in close proximity to the excitement of our Nation's Capitol.
Whether you're looking for a new condo in the heart of Downtown Silver Spring, a 1920s bungalow in one of the many eclectic neighborhoods nearby, a classic colonial in a family friendly neighborhood, a turn of the century victorian in Takoma Park or a sprawling contemporary ranch house with acreage in the countryside, Debbie Cook and the Silver Spring Team's experienced real estate agents will help you find the home of your dreams. We love it here, and we know you will, too! Debbie Cook knows the Silver Spring and Takoma Park, Maryland real estate market and can help you if you are looking for a new home or if you are selling your existing home.
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