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Living in Aspen Hill

A broad Montgomery County community where Georgia Avenue and Connecticut Avenue meet, built largely in the 1950s and 1960s, with detached houses on residential streets, townhouse and condominium sections, and Rock Creek parkland on its western side.
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Living in Aspen Hill

An overview of Aspen Hill, its post-war subdivisions, its shopping centers and its routes into Washington DC.
Aspen Hill is an unincorporated part of Montgomery County centered on the junction of Georgia Avenue and Connecticut Avenue, north of Wheaton and Glenmont. Homes here carry Rockville or Silver Spring mailing addresses. This page uses the Census-designated place, a wide area that runs from Rock Creek on the west to the Longmead area on the east, and from Wheaton Woods in the south up toward Norbeck Road. The line is approximate. It bends around Leisure World, an age-restricted community outside this page’s area; sales there are not counted in the numbers here. Large-scale building began in the 1950s, when a 1950 land sale led to plans for some 2,450 three-bedroom ramblers, and homes from the 1950s and 1960s still account for most sales. Detached houses made up 253 of the 357 sales in the past year, in subdivisions such as Wheaton Woods, Aspen Hill Park, Manor Woods and Bel Pre Woods. Townhouse and condominium sections, including several along Bel Pre Road and those labeled Longmead Crossing in the MLS, make up most of the rest. Retail gathers near the point where the two avenues meet. The Aspen Hill Shopping Center and Northgate Plaza face each other across Aspen Hill Road, with more stores and services along Georgia and Connecticut avenues. Rock Creek’s stream valley parkland and trail follow the western side, with Rock Creek Regional Park just beyond the northwest edge, and the paved Matthew Henson Trail crosses the community along a wooded stream valley. There is no Metrorail station in Aspen Hill. Glenmont, the end of the Red Line, sits on Georgia Avenue about a mile south of the boundary, and buses run along the main avenues. Drivers reach the Intercounty Connector (MD 200) just to the north and the Capital Beltway to the south. Both avenues are heavily traveled at rush hour. I’m glad to help you compare Aspen Hill’s subdivisions and housing types against your budget.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — 1950s ramblers and 1960s detached houses, with townhouse and condominium sections making up about 30 percent of sales
  • Green space — Rock Creek stream valley parkland to the west, Rock Creek Regional Park beyond the northwest edge and the Matthew Henson Trail through the middle
  • Daily essentials — Aspen Hill Shopping Center and Northgate Plaza at Aspen Hill Road, plus stores along Georgia and Connecticut avenues
  • Transit — Bus routes on the main avenues; Glenmont on the Red Line about a mile south of the boundary
  • Schools — Montgomery County Public Schools; high school assignments include Rockville, Wheaton and Kennedy depending on address, and boundaries change starting in 2027-28
  • Market character — 357 sales in the past year at a median near $580,000, about 70 percent of them detached houses
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Aspen Hill Real Estate FAQs

Insight into the nuances of buying and selling in one of the country’s most complex urban markets.

Aspen Hill is known for its large stock of 1950s and 1960s houses, its shopping centers near the junction of Georgia and Connecticut avenues, and Rock Creek parkland along its western side.
Aspen Hill is in central Montgomery County, Maryland, north of Wheaton and Glenmont and east of Rock Creek. Homes use Rockville or Silver Spring mailing addresses.
No. Glenmont, the Red Line’s eastern terminus, is on Georgia Avenue about a mile south of Aspen Hill. Bus routes serve the main roads.
About 70 percent of recent sales were detached houses, mostly from the 1950s and 1960s, including the ramblers of the first large subdivisions. Townhouses and condominiums make up the rest.
The median sale price over the past 12 months was about $580,000. Detached houses had a median near $650,000, townhouses about $500,000 and condominiums about $233,000.
The median time on the market was 11 days. Detached houses sold in a median of 9 days and townhouses in 11, while condominiums took a median of 27 days.
The Aspen Hill Shopping Center and Northgate Plaza sit on either side of Aspen Hill Road, and more stores and restaurants line Georgia and Connecticut avenues.
Aspen Hill is in Montgomery County Public Schools. Several elementary and middle schools serve it, and high school assignments include Rockville, Wheaton and Kennedy. Montgomery County is redrawing some boundaries starting in 2027-28, so confirm any address with the district’s school assignment locator.

Location & Neighborhood

North of Wheaton and Glenmont, from Rock Creek east past Georgia Avenue to the Longmead area.

The area on this page follows the Aspen Hill Census-designated place, so its edges are approximate. Rock Creek and its parkland form the western side, with Rock Creek Regional Park just beyond the northwest corner. The northern edge runs near Norbeck Road, and the eastern end reaches the Longmead area. The southern tip extends into Wheaton Woods. North of the junction of the two avenues, the line notches inward and leaves out a large block of land. Georgia Avenue and Connecticut Avenue hold the shopping centers; the side streets are residential.

Two Avenues, One Crossroads

Georgia Avenue (MD 97) and Connecticut Avenue (MD 185) meet in Aspen Hill and give two direct routes south toward the Capital Beltway and Washington DC. The Intercounty Connector (MD 200) is reached from Georgia Avenue just north of the community. Glenmont station on the Red Line is about a mile south of the boundary, and buses run along both avenues.

Everyday shopping is concentrated at the Aspen Hill Shopping Center and Northgate Plaza on Aspen Hill Road, with more stores and restaurants along the two avenues. Wheaton to the south and Rockville to the west add regional retail. The Rock Creek Trail, Rock Creek Regional Park and the Matthew Henson Trail are within a short drive of most streets.

Neighboring Area:

  • Glenmont — south, the Red Line terminus on Georgia Avenue
  • Wheaton — south, down Georgia Avenue and Connecticut Avenue
  • Rockville — west, across Rock Creek along Norbeck Road and Veirs Mill Road
  • Olney — north, up Georgia Avenue beyond the Intercounty Connector
  • Layhill — east, along Layhill Road

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
No station inside Aspen Hill. Glenmont on the Red Line is on Georgia Avenue about a mile south of the boundary, with bus connections along the main roads.
Walkability
Homes near Aspen Hill Road can walk to the shopping centers, and the Matthew Henson Trail links several sections. Most errands elsewhere involve a car or a bus.
Typical Home Types
Detached houses from the 1950s and 1960s, including the area’s early ramblers, plus townhouse sections and condominium buildings, several of them along Bel Pre Road.
Parking
Detached houses generally have driveways, and some have carports or garages. Townhouse and condominium communities use assigned or shared surface lots. Street parking is typical on residential blocks.
Vibe
Low-rise suburban streets with mature trees, set back from two wide commercial avenues that carry heavy traffic. Wooded stream valleys run through and along the edges.
Best For
Buyers who want a detached house or townhouse with parking and a choice of price points, and who accept busy arterial roads and a drive or bus to Metro.

Aspen Hill Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Aspen Hill real estate market.
$580,000

Median Sales Price

$286

Median Price Per Sq Ft

11

Median Days On Market

357

Annual Closed Sales

+0.9

YoY Median Price Change

Aspen Hill is primarily a detached-house market, with sizable townhouse and condominium segments that together account for about 30 percent of sales. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the Census-defined Aspen Hill boundary over the trailing twelve months through September 2026, excluding the Leisure World community — 253 detached houses, 53 condominiums, and 51 townhouses and semi-detached homes. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $580,000 at about $286 per square foot, with a median of 11 days on market and sales averaging 99% of original list price. The median rose about 1% from the prior twelve months. Within segments, the detached median held near $650,000 and the condo median fell about 3% to $233,000.

Market data reflects recent 12-month activity. Individual buildings may vary.

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In-Depth Market Analysis

Aspen Hill Market Insights

How pricing trends, absorption rates, and inventory levels are shaping buying and selling

Inventory & Absorption

Aspen Hill recorded 357 closed sales in the 12 months through September 2026, compared with 376 the year before. Detached houses accounted for 253, condominiums 53 and townhouses 51. The median time on the market was 11 days, up slightly from 9. Detached houses sold in a median of 9 days and townhouses in 11, while condominiums took a median of 26 days, up from 19 a year earlier.

Pricing Dynamics

The overall median sale price was about $580,000, up roughly 1 percent from $575,000, at about $286 per square foot. Detached houses had a median near $650,000, essentially level with the prior year, and townhouses rose to about $500,000 from $478,000. The condominium median slipped to about $233,000 from $239,000. Across all sales, sellers averaged just under 99 percent of the original list price.

Buyer Profile

Demand is deepest for detached houses: 145 of 253 closed at or above the original list price. Townhouses followed, with 27 of 51 doing so and a median sale near $500,000. Condominiums were the slowest segment, with 17 of 53 closing at or above the original list price and sellers averaging about 97 percent of it. Across the area, 189 of 357 sales met or exceeded the original list price, down from 228 of 376.

Strategic Outlook

Prices held roughly level over the past year while the pace eased a little: fewer sales closed at or above the original list price and condominiums took longer to sell. Detached houses remain the quickest-moving product. If that pattern continues, pricing accuracy will matter more than it did a year ago, particularly for condominiums. These figures describe the recent past and are not a forecast of values.

Market Position Overview:

Inventory Level: Balanced with selective competition

Negotiation Environment: Moderate flexibility

Typical Days on Market: 25-45 (well-priced units)

Rental Demand: Consistent due to transit proximity

Long- Term Outlook: Stable, walkability-driven value

Aspen Hill Housing & Architecture

Aspen Hill’s housing runs from 1950s ramblers and 1960s detached houses to townhouse and condominium sections built later.
1950s Ramblers
Large-scale building started in the 1950s, when a builder bought a 517-acre farm tract and planned 2,450 three-bedroom ramblers. Homes from that decade produced 71 of the past year’s sales, typically single-story houses on modest lots.
1960s Houses
The 1960s were the busiest building decade among recent sales, with 154 of the past year’s 357. These detached houses fill much of the area between Connecticut Avenue, Georgia Avenue and Bel Pre Road, in a range of plans and renovation levels.
Most Active Subdivisions
Wheaton Woods, Manor Woods, Aspen Hill Park and Bel Pre Woods were the most frequent MLS subdivision names among detached sales, with 27 to 34 sales each in the past year, spread across the area’s residential streets.
Townhouses
The 51 townhouse sales in the past year had a median near $500,000, up from about $478,000, and a median of 11 days on the market. Twenty-seven of them closed at or above the original list price.
Condominium Communities
Condominium buildings sit in several sections, including along Bel Pre Road. The 53 sales in the past year ranged from $95,000 to $310,000, with a median of about $233,000 and a median of 26 days on the market.
Longmead and the Eastern End
The eastern end of the Census boundary reaches the Longmead area, where MLS labels such as Longmead, Longmead Crossing and Wintergate at Longmead Crossing produced more than 50 sales in the past year across several home types.

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