Glenfield Park is a Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission  (M-NCPPC) park accessible from the south bound lanes of Layhill Rd (Md. 182); north of Glenfield Mews Dr, and just south of Briggs Road intersection with Layhill Rd.There is a Baseball diamond at the far end of the park.  There are several Tennis Courts along the Layhill road side of the park.  There is a park pavilion not far from the good size Tot-lot.  This park also has two bocce ball courts, and a cardiac exercise set.  There is good size parking lot.  09/21/2007

  An old tree-lined neighborhood with hills of unique, custom Colonial, Cape Cod, Rambler and Contemporary style single family homes next to Sligo Creek Park.  Woodside Forest is bordered on the west by Georgia Avenue, on the east by Colesville Road, on the north, by Sligo Creek and on the south by Dale Drive. There are 325 homes in this subdivision.More Woodside Forest Real Estate Prices and Homes for Sale - Silver Spring, Md 20910         09/14/2007

Silver Spring, Md. 20906 - Garden Apartments Aug. 2007 Market Report.By Bob Force REALTOR®Silver Spring, Md. 20906Other articles by me At the end of the month of August 2007, there was a total of 51 Garden Apartments on the market FOR SALE in the Silver Spring Md. zip code of 20906 excluding those in the Leisure World subdivision.  Of those on the market, twenty (20) where either new or returned to the market during the month of August.  The prices of these listings ranged from $154,900 for a 1 bedroom in the Fairways to a $285,000 3 bedroom 2 bath apartment in the Wintergate / Longmead subdivision. The current number of days on market for these homes ranges from five days to near 9 months at 258 days, with the average being 72 days.   During the month of August, only 6 Garden Apartment... 09/13/2007

 I just discovered a great Doggie Daycare place for Charlie.  The best part about it, it's only a 3-5 minute drive from my house.  It's Clever Dog.  This is Charlie's 2nd Day there.  He went for the first time on Tuesday. He comes home happy and tired when he's been to Daycare. He can be with other dogs in a pack or he can play with them.  He gets walked every few hours and the staff plays with him.  The place is clean and very spacious.  They have the dogs separated by personality and size. Another cool thing is they have a live NANNY CAM or Doggie Cam.  You can log on anytime and see how your pup is doing.  They are open from 7AM - 7PM on weekdays, 10AM - 5PM and are closed on Sundays.  You can also board your dog or have your dog groomed at Cleverdog.  I hate having to put Charlie in... 09/13/2007

Silver Spring, Md. 20906 - Detached homes Aug. 2007 Market Report. By Bob Force REALTOR® Silver Spring, Md. 20906 Other articles by me   At the end of the month of August 2007, there was a total of 194 Detached homes on the market FOR SALE in the Silver Spring Md. zip code of 20906 excluding those in the Leisure World subdivision.  Forty five of these homes where new or returned to the market during August.  The prices of these listings ranged from $280,000 for a Cape Cod in Veirs Mill Village to $1,274,988 for a new home. The current number of days on market for these homes ranges from twelve to over a year at 500 days, with the average being 112 days.   During the month of August, only 8 Detached home went under some form of contract; while another 6 went to closing.  The list price o... 09/12/2007

Silver Spring, Md. 20906 - Townhouse Aug. 2007 Market Report.By Bob Force REALTOR®Silver Spring, Md. 20906Other articles by me At the end of the month of August 2007, there was a total of 89 Townhouses on the market FOR SALE in the Silver Spring Md. zip code of 20906 excluding those in the Leisure World subdivision.  Twenty one (21) of these homes where new or returned to the market during the month of August. The prices of these homes ranged from $284.900 for a 2 bedroom 2 baths to $529.900 for a 5 bedroom 4 bath. The current number of days on market for these homes ranges from twelve to over a year at 408 days, with the average being 96 days.  During the month of August, a total of only five (5) townhouses went under some form of contract; while twelve (12) went to closing.  The list ... 09/12/2007

Layhill Park is a Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission  (M-NCPPC) park accessible from Layhill Road (Route 182); just north of Park Vista Dr and south of Baughman Dr.This is one of the largest M-NCPPC parks, if not the largest parks, in the 20906 zip code.  You will find tot-lot, four baseball diamonds, several soccer fields, a park pavilion, and good number of parking spaces.  I could easily imagine several baseball games and two or three soccer games going on at the same time. There is ample room to walk Fido as well. 09/10/2007

On Saturday, September 8th The Whole Foods Market will host a Dog Adoption Event in cooperation with the Washington Animal Rescue League.  Stop by and visit with adoptable dogs and Washington Animal League Volunteers.  Who Knows . . .  You might just meet your new best friend!  The Silver Spring Whole Foods Market is located at 933 Wayne Avenue in Downtown Silver Spring.  This event takes place from 10:00 Am to 1:00 Pm.  Oh, and by the way . . . . This Saturday is Sweet Saturday Sampling Day at Whole Foods from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.!!  They are offering customers a sampling of new, seasonal, and delicious recipes all around the store. 09/07/2007

On Saturday September 8th, 2007 from 2:00-10:30 p.m., for the 4th year, Silver Spring will host what has become Silver Spring's annual premier event, the Silver Spring Jazz Festival!  This free festival features internationally renowned musicians, notable regional artists, and three local high school jazz bands.  The Festival takes place at Ellsworth and Fenton Street in Downtown Silver Spring.  A record crowd of more than 20,000 is expected this year, so get there early! This year, grammy and emmy award winner Arturo Sandoval will headline our festival!  At 2:00 pm the all day event will start with a New Orleans style jazz parade through the streets.See you there! 09/07/2007

East Norbeck Park is a Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission  (M-NCPPC) park accessible from Norbeck Rd (MD RT 28); east of Georgia Ave, west of Wintergate Dr. Norbeck Rd intersection.There are Basketball and Tennis Courts along with a pavilion just off the park entrance from Norbeck Rd.  You will find a baseball diamond to the back of the park. This is one of the parks that I have visited that did not have a tot-lot; but there is room if the M-NCPPC makes the decision to put one in. 09/04/2007

What: The 4th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival will star Arturo Sandoval. Also in the line up are legendary vocalist Ethel Ennis, smooth jazz wunderkind Marcus Johnson, Frederic Yonnet and his jazz harmonica, and Dani Cortaza, a new young jazz guitarist.When: Saturday, September 8 from 2:00 - 10:30 pmWhere: Downtown Silver Spring, Corner of Ellsworth Drive & Fenton StreetCost: None. It's FREE to all!Fore more information, and to see the festival schedule, please visit http://www.silverspringdowntown.com   09/04/2007

Homes in the Indian Spring Neigborhood were originally built as Golf Course or Country Club Homes. The area was developed around the Old Indian Spring Country Club & Golf Course in the early 1930's. When Country Club moved out to Layhill Road in mid 1950's, the grounds and buildings became the home of the Silver Spring YMCA.  Indian Spring is just inside the Beltway in Silver Spring, east of Colesville Road (Route 29). The south border is Franklin Avenue and the west, University Boulevard. The Indian Spring community was listed in the Washingtonian one of the "Best Places to Live" (2005).  "This is the kind of inner-Beltway suburb that downtown Silver Spring was revitalized for. The professionals living here may have families, but they're not so suburbanized that they don't enjoy the ar... 09/01/2007

Dominique Dawes was born in Silver Spring, MD and grew up in this house on Ritchie Avenue in Silver Spring, MD 20910.  She attended Blair High School at the "old original" Blair Campus in Silver Spring on Wayne Avenue.Dawes was a member of the 1996 Gold Medal Olympic Team where she also became the first African-American to win an individual event medal with her bronze on floor. She and her teammates appeared on the Wheaties cereal box and have also appeared on numerous television shows since their gold medal win. Dawes won all four events at the 1996 Coca-Cola National Championships making her third national vault, bars, beam and fourth floor exercise title in her career. Dawes is a 1992 Olympic Bronze Medalist and a four-time World Championships medalist. She swept the 1994 Coca-Cola N... 09/01/2007

The Blair Subdivision is one of the oldest subdivision of homes in Silver Spring.  Developed in the early 1900's, the Blair Neighborhood has an abundance of Sears Homes.  With wonderful old timey bungalows, colonials, american four squares and cape cods, this neighborhood is walking distance to Silver Spring Metro and borders on Downtown Silver Spring.  The Blair Subdivision is considered part of East Silver Spring.                       08/31/2007

The South Four Corners Neighborhood of Silver Spring, MD 20901 is a highly desirable location close to Forest Glen Metro Station and Downtown Silver Spring.  Walking distance to recently renovated "Woodmoor Shopping Center" and a very friendly "Neighborhood Safeway Store" Bordered by Sligo Creek park with an abundance of nature, hiking-biking trails and recreation. This neighborhood has a very active Civic association, many events such as an annual COMMUNITY DAY and neigborhood yard sale. There are a lot of young families with children a babysitting coop, a Large playground and community center on Forest Glen Road. There is a unique "small town" feel to South Four Corners. The Boundaries: University Boulevard West and Dennis Avenue to the north. Colesville Road to the east. Forest Glen ... 08/30/2007

A neighborhood of post war cape cods colonials ramblers and split levels.  Oakview is located in a convenient area of Silver Spring,  inside the beltway and approximately 2 miles to the Washington, D.C. border.  Oakview is bordered by Northwest Branch Park, the Beltway, New Hampshire Avenue and Stateside Drive.  There are 692 Single Family Homes in Oakview. Oakview has the most affordable single family homes in Silver Spring that are located INSIDE the Beltway! Market Report for Single Family (Detached) Homes in the Oakview Neighborhood of Silver Spring, Md 20903  Real Estate Activity from March 30 to August 30th 2007Currently 23 Active ListingsPrice Range $390,000 to $575,000Average Price for Active Listings - $452,721Average Time on the Market - 104 Days2 Pendings (Listings Under Cont... 08/30/2007

North Gate Park is a Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission  (M-NCPPC) park accessible from Connecticut Ave. northeast of Georgia Ave or from Grand  Pre Rd. The park has a Tot-Lot for the little people of the community.  There is a Basketball court and a walking trail.  You will find an open field to rump in along the Connecticut Ave side of the park.  Park is located along both Metro Bus and Ride-on routes.  08/27/2007

  .Park Gardens at Bel Pre is a townhouse development in the Stratmore at Bel Pre section of Silver Spring Md 20906.  The community is located on the south side of Bel Pre Road between the intersections  of  Homecrest Road to the West and Beaverwood lane to the East . Park Gardens is a community of some 60 three bedroom townhouses, most with garages, all built less than then 10 years ago.  Some of the homes have as much as 2300 sq ft of living space. A check on the Montgomery County Public school locator page on 8/22/2007 indicates the community is in the Kennedy Highschool, part of the Downcounty High School Consortium.  The Middle school is the Argyle Middle School, part of the Middle School Magnet Consortium of  Argyle, Loiderman, and Parkland middle schools.  The Elementary schools ... 08/26/2007

Lush Majestic Settings in a coveted hidden community of only 60 estate homes. Burnt Mills Hills is a quiet pastoral neighborhood of rolling hills, lush indigenous and mature landscaping with Acre+ lots.  Silver Spring's best kept secret is this sylvan setting off of Route 29 (Colesville Road).  It's hard to believe this subdivision is so close to the new Urban area of Downtown Silver Spring, the Capitol Beltway and just 4 miles from the District of Columbia - Washington DC line.The Burnt Mills Hills subdivision is close to the New Federal Research Center, Burnt Mills Shopping Center with a Trader Joes Grocery, Starbucks, California Tortilla and The White Oak Shopping Center. 08/25/2007

A pretty Neighborhood of Single Family Homes located in the Four Corners Area of Silver Spring, Md in 20901.  Woodmoor brings to mind, older charming Cape Cods, Colonials mixed with a few post-war Ramblers and Split Levels on neighborly, shady, tree lined streets.                                    Homes for Sale Now in Woodmoor Silver Spring, Md 20901 08/25/2007