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Moving to Forest Glen, MD
$606,100Median home value
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About Forest Glen
Forest Glen is a census-designated place of about 6,800 in Montgomery County, Maryland, between Silver Spring and Wheaton. An established suburb of garden apartments, townhouses and single-family homes, it is prized for its Red Line station and the wooded Rock Creek and Sligo Creek stream valleys. Holy Cross Hospital and the National Park Seminary grounds are nearby.
Home prices in Forest Glen
The median home value in Forest Glen is $606,100.
Top places in Forest Glen
- Forest Glen Metro station — Red Line to the city.
- National Park Seminary — the historic former girls' school grounds.
- Sligo Creek Trail — biking and walking.
- Wheaton Regional Park — trails, gardens and Brookside Gardens nearby.
- Downtown Silver Spring — dining and the AFI Silver Theatre.
Commuting from Forest Glen
- Metro Red Line: Forest Glen station; ~35 min to downtown DC.
- I-495 (Capital Beltway) is minutes south.
- Ride On bus service throughout.
Forest Glen FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Forest Glen, MD?
The median home value in Forest Glen is $606,100. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Forest Glen, MD?
Metro Red Line: Forest Glen station; ~35 min to downtown DC.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.