Located in Montgomery County
The idyllic Rockville suburb of Derwood has pristine colonials, basketball hoops in driveways and shady oak trees between the road and the sidewalk. This neighborhood, 45 minutes north of Washington, D.C., is a quiet, sought-after residential area next to a metro station with a massive scenic park in its backyard.
The suburban streets of Derwood have single-family homes, like Dutch colonials, colonial revivals and townhouses. Houses have perfectly manicured front lawns, with evergreen trees and bushes separating one from the other. Some colonials have farmers' porches and wooden backyard decks. Prices range from $424,000 to $852,000. Derwood also includes several townhouse communities, with homes starting in the mid $450,000s.
Hugging the northeast side of Derwood is Crabbs Branch Stream Valley Park. This 138-acre park is undeveloped for recreation, but locals can still check it out and enjoy nature. It sits next to the Rock Creek Regional Park, which spans 1,800 acres and includes more than 13 miles of trails for hiking, plus other amenities like a zipline area. “One thing I like about living in Derwood is its access to parks and trails,” says Alecia Scott, long-time resident and Realtor with Long & Foster. “You’ve got Lake Needwood, which is nice, with places to picnic and to rent a boat, and Lake Frank, which is smaller but close by.” Both lakes sit within Rock Creek Park, which has the public, 18-hole Needwood Golf Course. Rock Creek's Meadowside Nature Center offers free events and a Raptor Walkway--home to several hawks, owls and a bald eagle.
Kids in Derwood attend Montgomery County Public Schools, considered the second-best school district in Maryland. Local schools include College Gardens Elementary School and Julius West Middle School, rated A by Niche, and Richard Montgomery High School, rated A-plus. The high school has more than 2,000 students and is a regional international baccalaureate world school, featuring a variety of advanced coursework and specialized programming in addition to its standard curriculum. Nearby Montgomery College offers courses at their Rockville campus.
Derwood is a residential area, but locals can easily access all the conveniences of modern life. And “Being so close to Downtown Rockville, there’s a lot of family fun things to do too,” adds Scott. “Ice skating in the wintertime. Salsa nights in the square. And a great public library.” Grocery stores like Giant Food and Safeway are nearby. Botanero Restaurant serves sangria and small plates. And 10 minutes away in Gaithersburg is Rio, a lakefront shopping and entertainment district with big-box stores, restaurants and boutiques. Locals can eat crab cakes and prime rib at the bar at Copper Canyon and head over to AMC Theater for a movie. The Rio also has a carousel and opportunities for paddleboat rentals along the lake.
Located less than 3 minutes from the Shady Grove Metro Station and 10 minutes from the Rockville Metro Station, residents of Derwood can hop on the red line and take it into Washington D.C. The neighborhood is also near major highways like Interstates 270, 370 and 200.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area? Reach out to , an experienced agent in this area.
AD Sims
HomeSmart
(240) 621-1433
30 Total Sales
1 in Derwood
$520,000 Price
Gary Rudden
RE/MAX Realty Services
(240) 363-0885
183 Total Sales
6 in Derwood
$405K - $735K Price Range
Juan Umanzor
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
(240) 624-7972
532 Total Sales
1 in Derwood
$440,000 Price
Cathy Paulos
Coldwell Banker Realty
(240) 433-7215
77 Total Sales
1 in Derwood
$560,000 Price
Nader Bagheri
Weichert, REALTORS
(240) 563-0315
180 Total Sales
1 in Derwood
$572,000 Price
Kelly Martinez
EXP Realty, LLC
(571) 536-6467
264 Total Sales
1 in Derwood
$1,080,000 Price
On average, homes in Derwood, MD sell after 15 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Derwood, MD over the last 12 months is $677,500, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.