I am going to start featuring a local neighborhood each week including interesting lesser known tidbits about the area as well as current market information. This week's featured neighborhood is Derwood, Maryland in Montgomery County. I grew up in Derwood, have family in the area, and have sold several homes in this town.
7705 Rydal Terrace 2009 Sale: $490,000 5 bedroom/3.5 baths
Interesting Derwood Facts:
- Derwood was first recognized in the 1880s as a train stop on the B&O Railroad at the present intersection of Indianola Drive and Maryland Route 355, in the Derwood Station neighborhood. [2]
- On January 7, 1954, Schwartz Mill caught fire and both it and the Derwood railroad station were destroyed. Derwood station was never rebuilt, since there were not enough passengers traveling through the area.
- In 1974, the Derwood post office relocated to Redland Shopping Center. It kept the name "Derwood Branch," designating the entire 20855 zip code area as Derwood, thus greatly increasing the size of Derwood from one neighborhood to the present size. This area began to expand in population, especially after the Shady Grove Metro station opened in 1984.
Derwood Market info as of 1/19/10
Current Active Properties for sale in Derwood: 25 Single Family Homes, 8 Townhouses
Average List Price Range: $502,467 for Single Family Homes $320,288 for Townhouses
Typical style of home: Colonial, Split Level, Ranchers
If you have any suggestions for what neighborhood to feature next or a blog topic, email me info@kokiisthekey.com
*Market Data taken from MRIS Multiple Listing Service, Facts from Wikipedia
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