Considered one of Maryland's most desirable hidden gems, the city of Darnestown is an upscale community located in Montgomery County. Twenty-five miles northwest of Washington, DC, Darnestown is an unincorporated town that has undergone major developments throughout its long and rich history.
Home to an estimated population of 22,000, Darnestown provides residents with enjoyable community living and easy access to bordering cities and industrial hubs via Route 28 and I270. Route 28 (Darnestown Road) was once an old Indian trail and is now recognized as one of the oldest roads in Montgomery County.
Complete with rolling hills, woodsy areas, and marshes, Darnestown real estate is an ideal community for families, young professionals, and retirees. Its economy is thriving with small business activity that includes legal, Internet, landscape, and photography services.
Darnestown real estate is largely family-focused. Prospective buyers will only find single-family homes in Darnestown, as there are no condominiums or townhomes. The minimum lot size is approximately half an acre, with some properties as large as twenty acres. Home prices range from $600k to over $2 million.
Outdoor recreation is plentiful, with Darnestown real estate owners taking part in tennis, swimming, softball, and soccer at Darnestown Park. Many residents enjoy walking through the waterfowl sanctuary in the nearby Dierssen Wildlife Management area. Darnestown offers residents excellent educational opportunities with both public and private elementary and middle schools. There are also a number of notable colleges and universities nearby.
Some of the neighborhoods in the fine community include Spring Meadows, Finegan Farm, Haddonfield, Rollingmead, Harvest Glen, Highlands of Darnestown, Roberts Landing, and The Paddock.
The Greater Darnestown Civic Association is an active organization that publishes a quarterly newsletter "The Little Acorn." Along with quarterly meetings, the organization gets together to sponsor several social functions including a square dance in the fall, a spring cocktail party or picnic, and softball team competition.
Darnestown's excellent schools, beautiful homes, rural ambience, and strong economy combine to create the ideal hometown for many. For more information about Darnestown real estate, contact real estate professionals Craig and Nathan Dart by calling 301.977.2800 today.
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