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Living in Cheverly

A small incorporated town east of Washington DC, Cheverly pairs early and mid-20th-century detached houses on wooded, rolling streets with a Metro station at its southern edge and direct access to US 50 and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
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Living in Cheverly

Cheverly is a compact town of detached houses on wooded hills just north of US 50.
Cheverly is an incorporated town in Prince George’s County, a few miles east of the Washington DC line. It was first platted in 1904 as Cheverly Gardens, developed in earnest after 1918, and incorporated in 1931. US 50 skims the southern edge, the Baltimore-Washington Parkway brushes the west side, and Landover Road (MD 202) crosses the town. This page follows the town limits, which also take in the Metro station and some non-residential land near the highways. The housing is detached. All 52 closed sales in the past 12 months were detached houses, and most were built in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Much of the town falls within the Cheverly Historic District, listed on the National Register in 2024, which covers houses built from about 1914 to 1960. Colonial Revival detailing dominates, Cape Cod and simple box forms repeat along many streets, and 29 kit houses from Sears, Roebuck and Mitchell and McClure Homes survive. A smaller number of houses date from the 1980s and 1990s, and several apartment communities in town do not appear in the sales record. The town maintains an unusual number of small parks for its size, among them Town Park, Boyd Park, Legion Park, Gast Park, Bellamy Park, Woodworth Park, Magruder Spring Park and the Nature Park. The private Cheverly Swim and Racquet Club, with a pool and tennis courts, sits at Euclid Street and Crest Avenue. Retail inside Cheverly is limited, so most grocery and household shopping happens a short drive away along Landover Road and in neighboring communities. Cheverly station, served by Orange and Silver line trains, sits at the southern edge of town just south of US 50. Its only entrance is on the south side, off Columbia Park Road, so check the walking route from any given block; many residents drive or bike to it. Drivers use US 50 toward downtown Washington DC or Annapolis, and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway for trips north and to the Capital Beltway. I’m glad to show you how house size, lot slope and distance to the station affect value from one Cheverly block to the next.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — Detached houses, mostly 1930s to 1950s, with Colonial Revival details, Cape Cods and a surviving group of kit houses
  • Green space — Nearly a dozen small town parks, including Town Park, Boyd Park, Legion Park and the Nature Park
  • Daily essentials — Limited retail in town; grocery and household shopping is a short drive along Landover Road (MD 202)
  • Transit — Cheverly station (Orange and Silver lines) at the southern edge of town; US 50 and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway adjacent
  • Schools — Prince George's County Public Schools; most addresses are assigned to Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary, so confirm with the district's boundary locator
  • Market character — An all-detached market with a median near $515,000 and a median of about 32 days on market
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Cheverly Real Estate FAQs

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

Cheverly is known for its hilly, tree-covered streets of early and mid-20th-century detached houses, a National Register historic district with surviving kit houses, many small town parks, and a Metro station at the edge of town.
Cheverly is an incorporated town in Prince George’s County, Maryland, east of Washington DC. US 50 runs along its southern edge and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway along its west side.
Yes. Cheverly station, on the Orange and Silver lines, sits just south of US 50 at the southern edge of town. Its only entrance is on the south side off Columbia Park Road, so walking distance varies a lot by block.
Detached houses. All 52 sales in the past 12 months were detached, most built from the 1930s through the 1950s, with Colonial Revival detailing, Cape Cod forms and some early kit houses.
The median sale price over the past 12 months was about $515,000, with sales ranging from about $315,000 to $755,000. The median price per square foot was about $255.
The median time on market was about 32 days in the past 12 months, compared with 17 days the year before. This is based on 52 sales, a small sample.
Retail within the town is limited. Most grocery, pharmacy and restaurant trips are a short drive along Landover Road (MD 202) or to neighboring communities, and downtown Washington DC is a direct Metro ride.
Cheverly is in Prince George’s County Public Schools. Most of the town is assigned to Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary, G. James Gholson Middle and Bladensburg High; confirm any address with the district’s boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

An incorporated town north of US 50 and east of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway

The area on this page is the Town of Cheverly. US 50 skims the southern edge, with Cheverly station just south of it at the town line and Tuxedo beyond, and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway brushes the west side. Landover Hills lies to the north, Landover to the east and southeast, and Bladensburg and Villa Heights to the northwest. Landover Road (MD 202) crosses the town and carries most through traffic. The residential streets, including Cheverly Avenue, Crest Avenue and Belleview Avenue, cover the hills between those roads, and the non-residential parcels sit near the highways.

Getting Around Cheverly

Cheverly station, on the Orange and Silver lines, is at the southern edge of town, with its entrance on the south side off Columbia Park Road. US 50 leads west toward downtown Washington DC and east to the Capital Beltway and Annapolis. The Baltimore-Washington Parkway, on the west side, connects north toward Greenbelt and Baltimore. Landover Road (MD 202) is the main surface route through town.

Cheverly has little retail of its own, so grocery, pharmacy and restaurant trips usually run along Landover Road or into neighboring communities. The town’s parks and the private Cheverly Swim and Racquet Club are spread through the residential streets. The former hospital in Cheverly closed in June 2021, when its replacement, the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center, opened in Largo.

Neighboring Area:

  • Landover — east and southeast, along Landover Road (MD 202)
  • Landover Hills — north of the town line
  • Bladensburg — northwest, toward the Baltimore-Washington Parkway
  • Tuxedo — south and west, along US 50

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
Cheverly station, on the Orange and Silver lines, sits at the southern edge of town just south of US 50. The only entrance is off Columbia Park Road, so many residents drive or bike to it.
Walkability
Good within the residential streets, which have parks every few blocks, though the hills are real. Everyday shopping is mostly outside the town, so most errands involve a car.
Typical Home Types
Detached houses throughout, mostly from the 1930s through the 1950s: Colonial Revival and Cape Cod forms, a group of early kit houses, and some 1980s and 1990s houses.
Parking
Many houses have a driveway, and some have a garage or carport. Street parking is generally available on the residential blocks, though some hillside streets are narrow.
Vibe
Rolling, heavily wooded streets with modest older houses and small parks tucked between blocks. The highways at the edges are audible on the closest streets and distant elsewhere.
Best For
Buyers who want an older detached house on a wooded lot with Metro access and a quick drive to downtown, and who accept older systems, hills and limited in-town retail.

Cheverly Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Cheverly real estate market.
$515,000

Median Sales Price

$255

Median Price Per Sq Ft

32

Median Days On Market

52

Annual Closed Sales

+4.3%

YoY Median Price Change

Cheverly is a detached-house market; every closed sale in the past 12 months was a detached house, most of them built before 1960. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the Cheverly town limits over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 52 detached houses. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $515,000 at about $255 per square foot, with a median of 32 days on market and sales averaging 96% of original list price. The median rose about 4% from the prior twelve months. Homes took longer to sell than a year earlier, at a median of 32 days versus 17.

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

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In-Depth Market Analysis

Cheverly Market Insights

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

Inventory & Absorption

Cheverly recorded 52 closed sales in the past 12 months, the same count as the year before, and all were detached houses. The stock is older: 18 of the houses sold were built in the 1940s, 10 in the 1950s and 9 in the 1930s, with a handful from the 1980s and 1990s. Supply is limited by the town’s size, and with only 52 sales, a few houses can move the annual figures.

Pricing Dynamics

The median sale price was about $515,000, up roughly 4 percent from $493,750 the year before; with 52 sales this is a small sample, so read the change with caution. Sales ranged from about $315,000 to $755,000. The median price per square foot was about $255, compared with about $280 the prior year. At the median, sellers received about 96 percent of the original list price.

Buyer Profile

Demand is for detached houses across a fairly narrow range, from the low $300,000s to the mid $700,000s. Eighteen of 52 sales closed at or above the original list price, down from 26 the year before, and the median time on market was about 32 days. The pattern suggests that houses priced to current conditions still sell, while others take longer and accept less than the original list price.

Strategic Outlook

The direction over the past year is toward longer marketing times, with the median rising from 17 to about 32 days and the sale-to-original-list ratio easing from about 98 to 96 percent. The median price held slightly higher on an unchanged number of sales. Given the small sample, the practical takeaway is that initial pricing and condition matter more now than they did a year ago.

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

Cheverly Housing & Architecture

Cheverly’s houses are detached and mostly built before 1960, from early kit houses to Colonial Revival and Cape Cod designs and a few later houses.
Early Kit and Mail-Order Houses
Many of Cheverly’s first houses, from the years after 1918, were mail-order kits. The historic district counts 29 kit houses from Sears, Roebuck and Mitchell and McClure Homes, and a small number of 1910s and 1920s houses still trade.
1930s Houses
Nine of the past year’s sales were built in the 1930s, around the time the town incorporated in 1931. Expect modest houses on sloping lots with mature trees, many showing the Colonial Revival detailing common across the historic district.
1940s Cape Cods and Colonials
The 1940s account for the largest share of recent sales, 18 of 52. Cape Cod and simple box forms repeat along many streets, and many houses have been expanded or updated over the decades, so condition varies widely.
1950s Houses
Ten recent sales date from the 1950s, the last decade covered by the Cheverly Historic District. These round out the town’s mid-century stock on the remaining lots of the original street grid and hillsides.
1980s and 1990s Houses
A smaller group, eight of the past year’s sales, was built in the 1980s and 1990s on remaining land within the town. These offer newer construction among the older stock, with more recent systems than most nearby houses.
Apartment Communities
Rental apartment communities within the town include Cheverly Gardens Apartments, Parke Cheverly Apartments and Cheverly Station Apartments. They are part of the town’s housing but do not appear in the for-sale record, which was entirely detached houses.

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