Thinking About Moving to Chevy Chase?

In the 1880s, Senator Francis G. Newlands of Nevada and his partners began acquiring farmland in this unincorporated area of Maryland and just inside the District of Columbia, for the purpose of developing a suburban community relying on residential streetcars during the expansion of the Washington DC streetcar system. The Chevy Chase Land Company was founded in 1890, and its holdings of more than 1,700 acres (6.9 km eventually extended along the present-day Connecticut Avenue from Florida Avenue north to Jones Bridge Road. If you would like to learn more about the history of the area, read here.

Somehow, Chevy Chase and Bethesda have become the home to some of the top hospitality companies and employers in the United States, from Marriott International to the Ritz Carlton. Chevy Chase and Bethesda are also home to large health care complexes and employers from National Institutes of Health to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. To find out more about employment opportunities in the area, read here.

The restaurants of Chevy Chase are sometimes overlooked. However, it has so many to offer, especially good restaurants. Some of the most popular are the Clyde’s Restaurant, which is a great place to go for a Sunday brunch, burgers and crab cakes. To find out about more restaurant options in the area, read the full article her

Visiting Clyde’s in Friendship Heights is always fun.  The trains running along the ceiling, the race cars on display, and the Volkswagen outside which is decorated for the changing seasons makes Clyde’s a special place to check out!

Elementary schools in Chevy Chase go from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Many families moving to Montgomery County choose an elementary school first for their children and then choose their new home in the same school district. The schools in the area are good but also each one has its own personality. Bethesda Elementary School has 650 students from kindergarten to fifth grade. The school ranks 8 out of 10 overall. To find out more school options in the area, read my full article.

There are so many different activities to do with your family in the area. The activities range from horseback riding to concerts, shopping to learning about butterflies and ice skating to rides on a miniature open air train. The Capital Crescent Trail is a great option for biking, jogging and walking. The trail follows an abandoned railroad right of way and extends from Georgetown to Silver Spring in Montgomery County. To find out more activities to do in the area, click here.

Martin’s Addition is one of the historic neighborhoods located in the area. It is an acquisition made to the area by Harry Martin. He was born in Washington DC in 1865, one of eight children born to James Martin. Martin’s real estate career began in a company he owned with his brothers in the 1890’s. To find out more, you can read my article.

If you are in the market for a new home and seeking the best that luxury can offer, Kenwood in Chevy Chase could be just what you are looking for.  The Kenwood neighborhood of Chevy Chase, MD, is distinguished by the beauty of cherry trees in bloom during the spring months. This area, along with a few other locations in and around Washington D.C., is known for the thousands of cherry trees that blanket the area in blooms each spring and line the streets in huge canopies of pink and white blossoms, adding so much to the beauty of these already elegant homes. Now you can live surrounded in the exquisiteness of this neighborhood, too.  Kenwood in Chevy Chase is classical luxury and traditional beauty for a discerning buyer. The homeowners take great pride in their homes and the beautiful landscaping. Kenwood in Chevy Chase is well known for its cherry blossoms which rival those at the Tidal Basin.  To find out more about Kenwood, just click here.

If Chevy Chase sounds like the place for you, give us a call at 240-401-5577 or email us at lise@lisehowe.com.  We would love to help you buy your dream home in Chevy Chase or sell that dream home that you have outgrown and downsize!