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U.S. News Best High Schools Report

May 2, 2013 by Bob Myers

Once again, Maryland High Schools rank among the top in the country! After reviewing 21,035 U.S. public high schools, U.S. News Best High Schools annual report came out at the end of April, ranking several Montgomery County Public High Schools as some of the best in the country.

First, lets start with the Maryland numbers. There are 24 districts in Maryland, with 241 high schools in the state. Out of the TOP 10 high schools in Maryland, 7 are in Montgomery County:

1. Winston Churchill in Potomac
2. Walt Whitman in Bethesda
3. Poolesville in Poolesville
4. T.S. Wootton in Rockville
5. Richard Montgomery in Rockville
6. Bethesda-Chevy Chase in Bethesda
10. Montgomery Blair in Silver Spring

Montgomery County is home to 30 high schools, serving over 45, 000 students. These county high schools all ranked above Maryland averages in College Readiness, and proficiency in Algebra and English. Schools are evaluated on overall student performance on state assessments, as well as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams that are also used to determine which schools prepare students for college-level work.
The Montgomery County school district also contains eight schools that received gold, silver or bronze medals in the U.S. News’s Best High School rankings.

Below is the Nationally Ranked List and take note, all of these schools have received the Gold Medal Award:

Churchill – #52 in the Nation,
Whitman – #59 in the Nation,
Poolesville – #99 in the Nation, #35 Magnet Rank
Wootton – #105 in the Nation
Richard Montgomery #106 in the Nation, #36 Magnet Rank
Bethesda-Chevy Chase #128 in the Nation,
Montgomery Blair – #247 in the Nation, #63 Magnet Rank

Academic excellence continues in Montgomery County!

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1530 Tanyard Hill Road in Woodland Hills, Gaithersburg – Beautiful, Updated Townhome

March 23, 2013 by Bob Myers

Updated Townhome, Great Location in Beautiful Setting

This updated contemporary townhome with a walkout lower level is privately sited on a cul de sac, set away from the parking lot on a private walk. You can’t beat the great location, where you can walk to the library, Costco and the elementary school and you are only minutes to 270, shopping and the Watkins Mill Town Center, a new mixed use urban village. Woodland Hills amenities include a tot lot and tennis courts that are steps away, a community pool that is a short walk, and a neighborhood watch. There is plenty of unassigned parking.

The Details:

This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhome has an open floor plan and a contemporary feel.

Updates include a newer roof, guest bath, dishwasher; plus a recently replaced microwave, exterior painting with new window screens, new owner bath and new carpet.

The entry foyer has a large coat closet, ceramic tile and powder room. The eat in kitchen has a greenhouse window, ceramic tile and updated appliances. The tile backsplash adds an elegant touch. The separate dining room has a step down to the living room with a wood burning corner fireplace. You can reach the deck through the living room slider.

The walkout lower level is partially finished with a recreation room and a slider to the landscaped patio. There is also a rough in for a bath, and laundry and storage areas.

The upper level features a vaulted ceiling in the owner suite, with double closets, a skylight in the owner bath that has recently been remodeled and never used. The other two bedrooms get plenty of natural light and share the hall bath. A linen closet provides more storage.

The neighborhood has abundant flowering trees and no through streets. It is a block to the tot lot and tennis courts and a short walk to the pool. You are close to several major shopping centers, Lakeforest Mall, Costco, the newly remodeled Gaithersburg library and the mixed use urban village Watkins Mill Town Center which will have retail, restaurants and an outdoor entertainment park. Commuting is a breeze, you are mere minutes to 355 and 270.

2013 Estimated Taxes a New Owner Would Pay: $3357. HOA Fee is $75. 1,400 Square Feet on Upper Levels. 2,584 sf lot. Home Warranty Included.

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Gaithersburg 20879 Real Estate Market Report, May-June-July 2011

July 28, 2011 by Bob Myers

How’s the Gaithersburg Real Estate Market?

The Gaithersburg 20879 real estate market saw positive activity for May, June and July 2011.

What Has Sold?

In May, 10 single family homes, 9 townhomes, 4 condos were sold. Of these, 6 were short sales and 5 were foreclosures, so distressed properties made up 48% of total sales. In June, 5 single family homes, 13 townhomes and 6 condos were sold. Of these, 11 were short sales and 4 were foreclosures, so distressed properties made up 62% of total sales. In July, 12 single family homes, 10 townhomes and 5 condos were sold. Of these, 2 were short sales and 2 were foreclosures, making distressed properties 14.8% of total sales in 20879. You can see more details about what is selling in our Gaithersburg Property Values page.

What Is Happening with Home Prices?

The average sales price was up for condos, town houses and single family homes in May. In June, the overall sale prices were generally a bit lower. In July, townhouse sales were about the same, but single family homes and condo sales were higher (see chart above). A change in the average sales price for one month is not necessarily an indication of a trend, it could just indicate that more homes were sold in a (more/less expensive) neighborhood in Gaithersburg 20879. To sign up for an automatic update on what is selling in your neighborhood, visit our Market Snapshot report page.

How Long Is it Taking to Sell a Home?

The average days on market decreased from May compared to April, but is slightly higher compared to last year. In June and July, the average days on market rose, and again, higher than last year. To get more details on market trends, visit our Gaithersburg MD real estate slideshow presentation.

Who is Buying?

In May, cash buyers (usually investors) represented 13% of buyers in in Gaithersburg, about the same as April. June’s cash buyers rose to 25%, but dropped to 7.4% in July. Overall in Montgomery County, cash buyers made up 17% of the home sales in May and June, so Gaithersburg is attracting investors at an equal rate to the rest of Montgomery County.

What is For Sale?

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