Building a new home in the D.C. metro comes with an expansive area to choose from that spans two states in addition to the District proper. Each city within each state comes with its own feel and benefits, but the same could be said of the state you choose in general. Here are four of our top reasons to build your new home in Maryland.
Proximity to the beach
If you love the feel of sea-salt-tousled hair and the taste of blue crabs, you’ll love life in Maryland. Living around Annapolis offers nearly instant daily access to Maryland’s beaches, while building a new home in popular Montgomery County or surrounding areas can deliver you to the ocean in just 30 minutes. Beloved (and notorious) summer playground Dewey Beach is just two to three hours from most Maryland suburbs, making for easy weekend getaways.
A variety of neighborhoods
The Maryland side of the D.C. metro is stunning, with beautiful landscapes, both new and historical homes, tree-lined streets, and well-manicured lawns. If you prefer a more urban scene with easy walkability and shops right in your neighborhood, you’ll love Bethesda and Silver Spring. If you’re looking for something a bit more secluded and open, Rockville and Gaithersburg may call your name.
Throughout the region, homes showcase generous lots, filled with grown trees and beautiful landscapes. The state as a whole is beautiful, and you’re sure to find a neighborhood that fits your desired locale.
Quick connectivity to D.C. and other cities
One of the best things about building a new home in Maryland is getting to live just a stone’s throw from numerous other cities. The D.C. Metro rail system has 26 stops throughout Maryland, offering easy access in and out of the city with extended hours. However, there is also a comprehensive bus system for local travel. But living in Maryland offers residents quick and easy access to numerous other cities in the region as well.
Baltimore is less than an hour from nearly any of Maryland’s D.C. metro neighborhoods, and Annapolis even closer. Philadelphia is just over two hours by car from Bethesda, thanks to an easy trip up the I-95 corridor, while Pittsburgh and New York are just a four-hour drive away (though the Acela train can take you straight from Washington, D.C., to New York City in less than three hours). Add in easy access to three international airports, and the world is at your doorstep when you live in Maryland.
Education
D.C.-area Maryland residents have access to some of the best schools in the state. Throughout the area, you’ll find nationally ranked elementary, intermediate, and high schools that consistently rank highly across a variety of scorecards. Residents also receive in-state tuition to a variety of highly ranked public universities within the University of Maryland system, as well as a choice of numerous private colleges.
