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Living in Landover

A Prince George’s County community inside the Capital Beltway between Route 50 and Sheriff Road, where the 1950s houses of Palmer Park and Kentland sit alongside later townhouse communities, the Landover Metro station and Landover Road retail.
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Living in Landover

An overview of Landover’s housing, its Landover Road corridor, Metro access and recent market patterns.
Landover is an unincorporated community in Prince George’s County, inside the Capital Beltway a few miles east of the DC line. Its census boundary runs from Route 50 on the north to Sheriff Road on the south and from the Metro Orange Line tracks near Cheverly on the west to the Beltway on the east. Several named subdivisions make up the area, including Palmer Park, Kentland, Columbia Park, Dodge Park and Kent Village, and Landover Road, Maryland Route 202, crosses it diagonally. Attached housing leads the market. Townhouses and semi-detached houses made up about 91 of the 153 sales in the past year, detached houses 54 and condominiums 8. Palmer Park, the most active subdivision, is largely 1950s brick semi-detached houses, and Kentland and Radiant Valley add detached and attached houses of the same period. Later townhouse communities such as Windmill Square and Metro Pointe brought newer construction, and a few condominiums round out the lower price tier. Roughly four in ten homes sold were built in the 1950s. Everyday shopping is along Landover Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, with supermarkets, pharmacies and service businesses in strip centers. Woodmore Towne Centre, just across the Beltway in Glenarden, has warehouse-club and specialty grocery shopping. The county runs the Kentland and Palmer Park community centers, and the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex, with its pool, track and fieldhouse, is beside Northwest Stadium immediately to the south. The Landover station on the Orange and Silver lines sits on Pennsy Drive in the northern part of the community, and the Morgan Boulevard station on the Blue and Silver lines serves the southern side. Route 50 and the Beltway both have interchanges at the edges of the area, so driving to downtown DC, New Carrollton or Annapolis is direct. Stadium events can slow traffic on Landover Road and nearby streets. I’m glad to help you sort through Landover’s subdivisions and explain how the attached and detached segments are priced.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — 1950s brick semi-detached and detached houses in Palmer Park and Kentland, with townhouse communities from the 1980s onward.
  • Green space — County community centers at Kentland and Palmer Park, with the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex just to the south.
  • Daily essentials — Strip-center supermarkets and services on Landover Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Highway; Woodmore Towne Centre across the Beltway.
  • Transit — Landover station on the Orange and Silver lines, with Morgan Boulevard on the Blue and Silver lines near the southern edge.
  • Schools — Prince George's County Public Schools; several elementary, middle and high school zones cross the area, so assignment depends on address.
  • Market character — About 153 sales in the past year at a median near $319,000, with townhouses and semi-detached houses in the majority.
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Landover Real Estate FAQs

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

Landover is known for its mid-century subdivisions such as Palmer Park and Kentland, its Metro station, and its position beside Northwest Stadium, home of the Washington Commanders.
Landover is in Prince George’s County, Maryland, inside the Capital Beltway between Route 50 and Sheriff Road, east of Cheverly and a few miles from the DC line.
Yes. Landover station on the Orange and Silver lines is on Pennsy Drive in the northern part of the community, and Morgan Boulevard station on the Blue and Silver lines is near the southern edge.
Townhouses and semi-detached houses are the most common, followed by detached houses and a small number of condominiums. Many homes date from the 1950s, with townhouse communities added from the 1980s onward.
The median sale price over the past 12 months was about $319,000 across 153 sales. Detached houses had a median near $361,000, townhouses and semi-detached houses about $305,000, and condominiums about $175,000.
The median time on market was 29 days, up from 16 days a year earlier, and homes sold for about 96 percent of original list price on average.
Supermarkets, pharmacies and services line Landover Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Highway. Woodmore Towne Centre, across the Beltway in Glenarden, is the nearest large retail center.
Landover is in Prince George’s County Public Schools, and several school zones cross the community, so assignments vary by street. Confirm the assignment for any address with the Prince George’s County Public Schools boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

Inside the Capital Beltway in central Prince George’s County, between Cheverly and Glenarden.

The census boundary follows Route 50 on the north, the Capital Beltway on the east, Sheriff Road on the south and the Metro Orange Line tracks and Cabin Branch Drive on the west. Landover Road, Route 202, crosses diagonally and holds much of the retail. Kentland, Columbia Park, Dodge Park and Palmer Park fill the residential blocks on either side of it, with Palmer Park toward the Beltway, and Pennsy Drive, with the Metro station and industrial buildings, parallels the rail line in the northwest.

Metro, Route 50 and Beltway

Landover station on the Orange and Silver lines reaches downtown DC without a transfer, and Morgan Boulevard station on the Blue and Silver lines is close to the southern subdivisions. Route 50 forms the northern edge with ramps to DC and Annapolis, and the Beltway interchange at Landover Road is on the eastern edge. New Carrollton, one stop east, adds MARC and Amtrak service.

Weekly errands are handled at the shopping centers on Landover Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Highway. Woodmore Towne Centre in Glenarden, reached by crossing the Beltway, has a warehouse club, a large supermarket and restaurants. The Kentland and Palmer Park community centers offer county recreation programs, and the Sports and Learning Complex next to the stadium has a pool, indoor track and fitness center.

Neighboring Area:

  • Cheverly — west, across the Orange Line tracks
  • Glenarden — east, across the Capital Beltway, with Woodmore Towne Centre
  • New Carrollton — north, across Route 50
  • Landover Hills — northwest, across Route 50 along Annapolis Road
  • Summerfield — south, around Northwest Stadium and Morgan Boulevard station

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
Landover station on the Orange and Silver lines is in the northern part of the community on Pennsy Drive. Morgan Boulevard, on the Blue and Silver lines, is just beyond the southern edge.
Walkability
Sidewalked residential blocks, but distances to shopping and the Metro stations are long from many streets. Most trips are by car or by Metrobus and TheBus routes.
Typical Home Types
Brick semi-detached and detached houses from the 1950s, townhouses from the 1980s through the 2010s, and a few condominium communities.
Parking
Street parking and driveways serve the older houses. Townhouse communities typically have assigned surface spaces, and some newer townhouses include garages.
Vibe
Compact mid-century blocks of brick houses, wider commercial roads with strip centers and warehouses, and heavier traffic on days with stadium events.
Best For
Buyers who want a brick semi-detached house or townhouse inside the Beltway with Metro access, and who accept smaller lots and busy arterial roads.

Landover Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Landover real estate market.
$319,000

Median Sales Price

$249

Median Price Per Sq Ft

29

Median Days On Market

153

Annual Closed Sales

-3.9%

YoY Median Price Change

Landover is primarily a townhouse and semi-detached market, with a substantial detached-house segment and a small number of condominiums. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the Census-defined Landover boundary over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 91 townhouses and semi-detached homes, 54 detached houses, and 8 condominiums. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $319,000 at about $249 per square foot, with a median of 29 days on market and sales averaging 96% of original list price. The median fell about 4% from the prior twelve months. Within segments, the townhouse median fell about 3% to $305,000 and the detached median fell about 11% to $361,000. Homes took longer to sell than a year earlier, at a median of 29 days versus 16.

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

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In-Depth Market Analysis

Landover Market Insights

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

Inventory & Absorption

There were 153 closed sales in the past 12 months, down from 173 the year before. Townhouses and semi-detached houses accounted for 91, detached houses for 54 and condominiums for 8. Palmer Park alone supplied about 40 sales. By age, about 64 of the homes sold were built in the 1950s, with the 1960s and 1980s the next largest groups.

Pricing Dynamics

The overall median was about $319,000, roughly 4 percent below the $332,000 of the prior year, at about $249 per square foot. Detached houses had a median near $361,000, compared with about $405,000 a year earlier. Townhouses and semi-detached houses held closer to their prior level at about $305,000. The top sale was about $600,000, and condominiums sold at or below $180,000.

Buyer Profile

Homes took longer to sell than a year ago. The median time on market rose from 16 days to 29, and the average sale closed at about 96 percent of original list price, compared with nearly 99 percent before. Detached houses still moved somewhat faster, at about 22 days, than attached homes at about 31 days. In all, 55 of the 153 sales closed at or above the original list price, down from 104 of 173.

Strategic Outlook

Fewer sales, longer marketing times and a modestly lower median all point to a market that has shifted toward buyers over the past year. Sellers who price to recent closed sales rather than to earlier peaks are likely to fare better. The direction from here depends largely on mortgage rates and on how much attached inventory comes to market.

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

Landover Housing & Architecture

Landover’s housing is a collection of mid-century subdivisions of brick houses, joined over the following decades by townhouse and condominium communities.
Palmer Park
Palmer Park, on the eastern side near the Beltway, was the most active subdivision with about 40 sales in the past year. It consists mainly of 1950s brick semi-detached houses on small lots with street parking.
Kentland and Columbia Park
Kentland and Columbia Park are two of Landover’s older named subdivisions, with about 19 sales between them in the past year. Both detached and attached houses sold there, and the Kentland Community Center is in Kentland.
Radiant Valley and Landover Estates
These two subdivision labels together recorded about 21 sales in the past year, behind only Palmer Park. Across Landover as a whole, roughly four in ten homes sold were built in the 1950s, with the 1960s next.
Townhouse Communities
Windmill Square and Metro Pointe each had about 10 sales. Townhouse construction in Landover runs from the 1980s through the 2010s, and attached homes overall sold between about $120,000 and $510,000.
Condominiums
Condominiums are a small part of the market, with 8 sales in the past year, most of them at Markham View. Prices ran from about $90,000 to $180,000, the lowest tier in the community.
Detached Houses
Detached houses made up about a third of sales, with a median near $361,000 and a range from $175,000 to about $600,000. They sold in a median of about 22 days, faster than attached homes.

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