Montgomery County, Maryland
Poolesville Real Estate and Local Guide
A historic town in western Montgomery County surrounded by the county's Agricultural Reserve, functioning as a distant bedroom community for commuters to Washington, D.C.
Living in Poolesville
During the Civil War roughly 20,000 Union troops were stationed in and around the town to guard the shallow Potomac River fords. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $216,653 median household
EducationAbout 67.8% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyMontgomery County
Homes in Poolesville
Owner-occupiedAbout 96% of housing units
Detached single-family housesAbout 85% of homes
Median home valueAbout $672,000
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Poolesville home
Poolesville Historic District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975
Seneca Schoolhouse
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Red sandstone one-room schoolhouse built in 1866, now a museum
John Poole House
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Log store built by the town's founding Poole family, an early anchor of the settlement
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Source: canaltrust.org
Potomac River towpath south of town at Edwards Ferry and White's Ferry, popular for hiking and biking
Seneca Creek State Park
Source: canaltrust.org
State park hiking and biking area in the Poolesville area