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Living in Burtonsville

A community at the northeastern corner of Montgomery County, centered on the junction of U.S. 29 and Maryland Route 198. Townhome communities and detached subdivisions sit minutes from a park-and-ride with Flash bus service to Silver Spring and from Interstate 95.
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Living in Burtonsville

An overview of Burtonsville’s crossroads center, its townhome and detached communities, and its commuting options.
Burtonsville is an unincorporated community in the northeast corner of Montgomery County, bordering Howard and Prince George’s counties. It is about 16 miles north of Washington DC and 20 miles southwest of Baltimore. Its core is the junction of U.S. Route 29 and Maryland Route 198, where Isaac Burton kept a store and the first post office in the 1850s. This guide follows the Burtonsville census-designated place, which runs from the Patuxent River south toward the Fairland area. Recent sales split almost evenly between detached houses and townhomes, with no condominium sales in the past twelve months. More than half of the homes sold were built in the 1980s. The most active communities were Valley Stream Estates, Saddle Creek, Briarcliff Manor and Blackburn Village, and detached houses on larger lots line the older roads toward Spencerville. Shopping gathers at the crossroads. Burtonsville Crossing, a redeveloped center anchored by a Sprouts grocery store that opened in 2024, and Burtonsville Town Square are both at the junction. Burtonsville Elementary and Paint Branch High are on Old Columbia Pike. To the north, the Patuxent River and its reservoir lands form a wooded edge with trails and fishing access, and Fairland Recreational Park is a short drive south. There is no Metrorail station. The Burtonsville Park and Ride on U.S. 29 has more than 500 parking spaces and is the northern end of the Flash Blue route, a limited-stop bus line that opened in 2020 and runs to the Silver Spring station on the Red Line. Metrobus M52 also links Burtonsville with Silver Spring station. For drivers, U.S. 29 leads south to Silver Spring and north to Columbia, Route 198 runs east to Interstate 95 a few miles away, and the Intercounty Connector is a few minutes south. I’m glad to compare the townhome communities, review recent sales, or map out commute options from a specific address.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — An even split of detached houses and townhomes, most built in the 1980s, with newer subdivisions from the 2010s
  • Green space — Patuxent River reservoir lands along the northern edge, with Fairland Recreational Park a short drive south
  • Daily essentials — Burtonsville Crossing, anchored by Sprouts, and Burtonsville Town Square at U.S. 29 and Route 198
  • Transit — No Metrorail; Flash Blue route from the Burtonsville Park and Ride and Metrobus M52, both to Silver Spring station
  • Schools — Montgomery County Public Schools; Burtonsville Elementary, Benjamin Banneker Middle and Paint Branch High serve the community, confirm with the district's school assignment tool
  • Market character — A small market of 69 sales at a median near $570,000, with townhomes near $440,000 and detached houses near $791,500
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Burtonsville Real Estate FAQs

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

Burtonsville is known as the crossroads of U.S. 29 and Route 198 in the northeast corner of Montgomery County, with shopping centers at the junction and the Patuxent River reservoir lands to the north.
It is in northeastern Montgomery County at the Howard and Prince George’s county lines, about 16 miles north of Washington DC and 20 miles southwest of Baltimore.
There is no Metrorail station. The Flash Blue route runs from the Burtonsville Park and Ride on U.S. 29 to Silver Spring station on the Red Line, and Metrobus M52 also links Burtonsville with Silver Spring station.
Recent sales were 36 detached houses and 33 townhomes, with no condominiums. More than half were built in the 1980s, with newer homes from the 1990s through the 2010s.
The median sale price was about $570,000 over the past twelve months. Townhomes had a median near $440,000 and detached houses near $791,500, with sales up to $1.4 million.
The median time to contract was 11 days, compared with eight the year before. Sellers received about 99 percent of original list price on average.
Burtonsville Crossing, anchored by Sprouts, and Burtonsville Town Square are both at the U.S. 29 and Route 198 junction. More retail is available south along U.S. 29 and east in Laurel.
Burtonsville is in Montgomery County Public Schools. Burtonsville Elementary, Benjamin Banneker Middle and Paint Branch High serve the community; confirm the assignment for any address with the district’s school assignment tool.

Location & Neighborhood

Northeast corner of Montgomery County, at U.S. 29 and Route 198 near the Howard and Prince George’s county lines.

This page follows the Burtonsville census-designated place. The Patuxent River and its reservoir form the northern edge at the Howard County line, the Prince George’s County line is the eastern edge, the area narrows to the south toward Fairland along U.S. 29, and the western side reaches toward Spencerville and Peach Orchard Road. U.S. 29 runs north to south and Route 198 crosses it at the commercial center, where the two shopping centers and the park-and-ride are. Old Columbia Pike parallels U.S. 29 past Burtonsville Elementary and Paint Branch High, and the townhome and detached communities branch off Route 198, Old Columbia Pike and Greencastle Road.

Between Two Cities on U.S. 29

U.S. 29 is the main corridor, south to the Capital Beltway and Silver Spring and north to Columbia. Route 198 leads east to Interstate 95 and on to Laurel. The Intercounty Connector crosses U.S. 29 a few minutes south. From Burtonsville, the Flash Blue route and Metrobus M52 run to Silver Spring station.

Groceries, pharmacies, restaurants and services are concentrated in Burtonsville Crossing and Burtonsville Town Square at the main junction, so most errands are one stop. Larger shopping areas are in Laurel to the east and along U.S. 29 to the south. Burtonsville Elementary and Paint Branch High are on Old Columbia Pike, with Benjamin Banneker Middle close by.

Neighboring Area:

  • Spencerville — west, along Route 198
  • Fairland — south, along U.S. 29 toward Briggs Chaney
  • Laurel — east, on Route 198 past Interstate 95
  • Fulton — north, across the Patuxent River in Howard County
  • Cloverly — southwest, toward New Hampshire Avenue

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
No Metrorail. The Flash Blue route runs from the Burtonsville Park and Ride on U.S. 29 to Silver Spring station on the Red Line, and Metrobus M52 also serves Burtonsville.
Walkability
Some townhome communities are within walking distance of the shopping centers at U.S. 29 and Route 198. Elsewhere, wide roads and spread-out subdivisions make driving the norm.
Typical Home Types
Townhomes and detached houses in roughly equal numbers, most from the 1980s, along with newer detached subdivisions from the 2010s and older houses on larger lots.
Parking
Townhome communities use assigned surface spaces or garages. Detached houses have driveways and usually garages, and the shopping centers and park-and-ride offer large free lots.
Vibe
A suburban crossroads with two shopping centers, highway traffic on U.S. 29, and residential streets that turn wooded and quiet toward the Patuxent River reservoir.
Best For
Buyers who want a townhome or detached house with quick access to U.S. 29, Interstate 95 and Flash bus service, and who accept no nearby Metrorail station.

Burtonsville Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Burtonsville real estate market.
$570,000

Median Sales Price

$242

Median Price Per Sq Ft

11

Median Days On Market

69

Annual Closed Sales

+8.2%

YoY Median Price Change

Burtonsville is split almost evenly between detached houses and townhomes, with no condominium sales in the past twelve months. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the Census-defined Burtonsville boundary over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 36 detached houses and 33 townhouses and semi-detached homes. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $570,000 at about $242 per square foot, with a median of 11 days on market and sales averaging 99% of original list price. The median rose about 8% from the prior twelve months. Within segments, the detached median rose about 23% to $792,000 and the townhouse median held near $440,000.

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

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Burtonsville Market Insights

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

Inventory & Absorption

Burtonsville recorded 69 closed sales in the past twelve months, up from 60. Detached houses made up 36 and townhomes 33. It is a small market, so a handful of sales can shift the figures. The median time to contract was 11 days, up from eight, and townhomes moved slightly faster than detached houses at nine days against 12.

Pricing Dynamics

The median sale price rose to about $570,000 from $527,000, roughly 8 percent, on a modest sample. Much of that came from detached houses, whose median was about $791,500 against $645,000 with only 36 and 29 sales. The townhome median was unchanged at $440,000. Price per square foot slipped to $242 from $254, so larger homes account for part of the increase.

Buyer Profile

Townhomes between roughly $350,000 and $600,000 are the most consistent segment, with a steady median and about a week and a half to contract. Detached sales ran from $500,000 to $1.4 million, with newer and larger houses at the upper end. Sellers averaged about 99 percent of original list price, and 39 of 69 sales closed at or above the original list price.

Strategic Outlook

Compared with a year ago, fewer sales closed at or above the original list price, 39 against 49, and the average sold-to-list ratio eased from about 102 percent to 99 percent. Homes are still selling in under two weeks at the median, so the market remains active but less pressured. With a small sample, expect the headline median to move with the mix of townhomes and detached houses sold.

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

Burtonsville Housing & Architecture

1980s townhome communities and detached subdivisions around the U.S. 29 and Route 198 crossroads, with newer houses mixed in.
Valley Stream Estates
Valley Stream Estates was the most active community in the past twelve months, with 19 sales. Its homes date from the 1980s, the decade that produced more than half of all recent sales, and it accounts for much of the activity around the $440,000 townhome median.
Saddle Creek
Saddle Creek recorded 12 sales, the second-highest count in Burtonsville. It is a planned subdivision on streets set back from the main roads, and its sales contribute to the 1980s and 1990s homes that make up most of the local supply.
Briarcliff Manor and Oakhurst
Briarcliff Manor, with seven recent sales, and Oakhurst, with four, are smaller sources of recent sales. Detached sales across Burtonsville ranged from $500,000 to $1.4 million, at a median near $791,500.
Blackburn Village Townhomes
Blackburn Village contributed six sales, and other attached communities add to the supply near the crossroads. Townhomes overall sold in a median of nine days at about 99 percent of original list price.
2010s Subdivisions
Eleven recent sales were houses built in the 2010s, the second-largest building decade after the 1980s. These newer homes offer larger floor plans and current systems and generally sell toward the top of the local range.
Older Houses on Larger Lots
A few houses predate the subdivisions, including one from the 1850s and a handful from the 1950s and 1960s. They sit along the older roads on larger or irregular lots and vary widely in condition.

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