Alexander Diaz
Weichert, REALTORS
(202) 929-3606
96 Total Sales
5
$308K - $458K Price Range
Forest Heights
Located in Prince George's County
In the shadow of the nation’s capital, just out of eyesight of all that governmental glitz sits Forest Heights, a proudly modest suburb that more than a few government workers and others call home. “Forest Heights is very close to Washington DC. It’s pretty much on the border,” says Thurman Battle, a Realtor with Bennett Realty Solutions. “It’s very convenient to Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. It’s also real close to the National Harbor.”
Forest Heights’ landscape is a hodgepodge of commercial property, apartments and single and attached homes. There are small shopping centers where local residents can get ahold of the essentials and modest homes on neighborhood streets just around the corner. “You have basically smaller lots there and smaller homes around 1,500 square feet or so. Because prices are lower, it would be attractive to a first-time homebuyer who wants someplace they can afford that is conveniently located,” Battle says.
The median selling price here is around $350,000. Homes generally range from about $200,000 to $450,000 on average. While in some communities that sort of price tag may yield something akin to a larger house, in this Greater Metropolitan area, that kind of money doesn’t necessarily get a homebuyer quite the same bang for their buck. “For $200,000, you don’t get a lot in the Washington DC area,” Battle explains. “You probably get a three-bedroom, one-bath, small lot, probably semi-detached. And for the upper end, they would be homes that have been renovated, looking like new with all of the bells and whistles.”
Prince George’s County Public Schools serves Forest Heights students. With 208 schools and more than 136,500 students, it is one of the nation’s 20th largest school districts. Niche gives the district a C rating. Students attend Forest Heights Elementary School, Oxon Hill Middle School and Oxon Hill High School.
If Forest Heights is where you come to get away from the hustle and bustle of government, then Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm is where you come to get away from it all. The attraction has hands-on programs that show how farm life and life in general have changed throughout the years. For a more traditional park, you can select from a few, including Forest Heights Neighborhood Park, which has picnic tables, and basketball courts and places to run and play.
All of that running can work up a hefty appetite. You’ll want to be sure to head over to Henry’s Soul Food Café, well known for its sweet potato pie. “It’s been there a while. I’ve been there for carry out. It was good,” Battle says.
Much less modest meals, indeed luxurious ones, are available when you’re in the mood to splurge. Just a short skip away, the National Harbor is full of fine dining as well as retail shops, hotels, that iconic Ferris wheel and the MGM Casino.
With the baseball Nationals Park stadium equally nearby, Forest Heights proves why having amenities within reach is as fortuitous as having them right where you are.
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Jonathan Clarke
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Alexander Diaz
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Dominique D. Thomas
Dominique D. Thomas
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(240) 839-6415
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Shep Shepard
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64 Total Sales
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$240,000 Price
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Melanie Gamble
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(240) 695-1558
91 Total Sales
1
$403,000 Price
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Ali Velasco
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(888) 250-3158
59 Total Sales
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Alex Saenger
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Schools
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Forest Heights Housing Trends
On average, homes in Forest Heights, MD sell after 207 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Forest Heights, MD over the last 12 months is $597,965, up 26% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$597,965
Median Sale Price
$597,965
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$597,965
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
13
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
26%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$347
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
37
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Median Year Built
2021
Months of Supply
0.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,580
Significantly above the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
3,277
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,575
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,094
Open Houses
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Condo Buildings
Distribution of Home Values
Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
Forest Heights Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,746
Median Age
43
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$94,417
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$113,576
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
78%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
18.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.3%
% Population in Labor Force
67.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
31°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
13''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
19
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
38
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address. CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks.
