Seven Locks
Suburban Neighborhood in Potomac, Maryland
Montgomery County 20817
Custom homes on wide lawns in a suburban layout
In the well-established subdivision of Burning Tree Estates, there are smaller, midcentury modern homes that start at around $1 million. In comparison, larger New Traditional styles cost $2 million or more and offer more square footage, larger lots, and upgraded finishings. While there are many single-family homes, some subdivisions include condos and townhouses, like the small, gated community of Quarry Springs. Prices vary in the area, but Heinen says prices rise the closer the home is to downtown Bethesda and DC. Townhouse options are still coming soon in the gated community of Quarry Springs in the neighborhood's south end. Most homes sit on wide, residential streets that branch off Seven Locks Road and end in cul-de-sacs or small roundabouts. Brad Rozansky, a broker with Compass, says, "Burning Tree Estates has had a fair amount of teardowns because people like the lots there." The average household income in Seven Locks is above $220,000, which is triple the national average of $71,000. Seven Locks hosts one of two homes in the state designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The famed architect designed the Robert Llewelyn Wright house for his son, who worked at the Justice Department and resided in Potomac. The home is still a private residence and doesn't take tours.Residents can stroll along the Cabin John Valley Trail from home
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal runs along the Potomac River and is about a ten-minute drive from most homes. The Canal offers several hiking trails for varying skill levels. For a more leisurely experience, there's the C&O Canal Towpath, while a more arduous route is along the Billy Goat Trail, which features more rugged terrain. Cabin John Stream Valley Trail is within walking distance for residents as it cuts through the middle of Seven Locks. Cabin John Local Park offers a playground, softball field, and basketball and tennis courts. Seven Locks has several golf courses and country clubs on all sides. The Bethesda Country Club is a members-only center just north of Bradley Boulevard and features a massive clubhouse, an 18-hole golf course and several tennis courts. There's also the storied Congressional Country Club to the west, where members of Congress routinely tee off on one of the club's 36 holes since it opened more than a century ago. Notable visitors include former presidents like Barack Obama, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. This club has hosted the 1997 U.S. Open and several PGA Tour events since then. Just east of the Capitol Beltway is Burning Tree Club, an all men's golf club formed in 1922.Montgomery County Public Schools get all A's
Students in Seven Locks attend Montgomery County Public Schools, ranked second by Niche as one of the Best School Districts in Maryland. Seven Locks Elementary School and Cabin John Middle both get A-ratings overall from Niche, and Winston Churchill High has an A-plus. Winston Churchill High also earns the No. 2 spot for Niche's Best College Prep Public High Schools in Maryland list. Their career center works with students individually for post-secondary planning, providing resources such as practice standardized testing opportunities and college essay guidance. The area also offers many private school options, such as Mater Dei School, a Catholic school for boys that serves elementary and middle schoolers, and Holton-Arms School, a girls' school that serves grades K-12.Next to the Capitol Beltway for D.C area commutes
Seven Locks is bordered to the east by Interstate 495, also called the Capitol Beltway. This highway loops around the greater D.C. area and allows access to Tyson's Corner Center, the largest mall in the D.C.-Baltimore area, in under 8 miles or Downtown D.C. in 15 miles. However, beltway traffic is notoriously dense during rush hour. The Medical Center metro station is the closest rail access, and the Red Line bound train is 5 miles east of the neighborhood. It is near the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Ride On, the Montgomery County bus line, has stops along Seven Locks Road, River Road to the south and Bradley Boulevard to the north.Cabin John Village is newly renovated, while Westfield Montgomery has name-brand retailers.
While the neighborhood is mainly residential, residents are a few minutes' drive from several Montgomery County shopping districts. Less than 3 miles north on Seven Locks Road in Cabin John Village, a recently renovated strip mall with a Giant for groceries and fast-casual eateries like California Tortilla and Playa Bowls for smoothies and acai. Five miles east are numerous places to shop and eat in the Woodmont Triangle and Bethesda Row districts, like the Woodmont Grill, with a classic '50s diner aesthetic and a menu of ribeye steaks and salmon. They also play live jazz music nightly. Westfield Montgomery, a mall anchored by Nordstrom and Macy's, is just two miles away. The Wildwood shopping center provides options like CVS and Balducci's, a high-quality grocery store where the meat and seafood are responsibly sourced.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Lise Courtney Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties
(240) 702-1290
140 Total Sales
1 in Seven Locks
$999,500 Price
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Brenda Mejia
Compass
(202) 929-2270
79 Total Sales
1 in Seven Locks
$1,070,000 Price
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Sarah Hake
Compass
(667) 225-5734
95 Total Sales
1 in Seven Locks
$1,399,000 Price
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Cathy Paulos
Coldwell Banker Realty
(240) 433-7215
76 Total Sales
1 in Seven Locks
$1,300,000 Price
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Audrey Romano
Compass
(301) 691-3593
75 Total Sales
1 in Seven Locks
$1,150,000 Price
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Lisa Stransky
Responds QuicklyWashington Fine Properties, LLC
(855) 938-3803
172 Total Sales
2 in Seven Locks
$1.1M - $2.3M Price Range
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1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Seven Locks | US |
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Homicide | 1 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
Robbery | 1 | 4 |
Burglary | 1 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 4 |
Larceny | 1 | 4 |
Crime Score | 1 | 4 |
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Seven Locks Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Seven Locks, Potomac sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Seven Locks, Potomac over the last 12 months is $1,374,500, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Saturday, Jun 142 - 4pm
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Sunday, Jun 1512 - 2pm
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Sunday, Jun 151 - 3pm
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