Somerset, Chevy Chase MD
Nestled between Bethesda and Chevy Chase lies an eclectic neighborhood with a small town feel, despites close proximity (roughly 1-2 miles) from Washington DC. This neighborhood is a community in and of its own, with a town council and mayor that handles many matters in the small town, such as its own trash removal, snow removal, tree canopy maintenance, as well as the maintenance of its private pool and tennis courts.
Founded back in 1890, after a group of scientists bought a parcel of farmland to residentially develop. At the time many residents built Victorian style homes, many of which are still standing and occupied today. However, part of the novelty of the community is the mixed style range from home to home. Everything from Tutor, to Victorian, to Contemporary homes line the streets of Somerset.
Houses do not come on the market very often, so when they do it’s a race! With prices ranging from $1,000,000-5,000,000. The community consist of roughly 450 homes nestled between Wisconsin Ave to the east, Little Falls Pkwy and River Road to the west, Drummond and Cumberland Ave to the north, and Little Falls Branch to the south. The neighborhood is superbly located between Bethesda and DC to offer optimum convenience, hence the fiery desire to purchase a home in the community.
Housing Information:
- Current Prices: $1,700,000 to $3,200,000
- Median Sales Price: $1,500,000
- Avg price SqFt: $418
- Age: 1900-2020
Fun for the Residents:
- private pool and tennis courts (with swim team for the kids)
- walk/bike to Friendship Heights, Bethesda, Capital Crescent Trail
- Singing groups
- Book club
- Holiday parades
- After school programs for kids
Schools:
- Somerset Elementary
- Westland Middle
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase High