Montgomery County, Maryland
Silver Spring Real Estate and Local Guide
Silver Spring is an urbanized, unincorporated community in southeastern Montgomery County directly north of Washington, D.C., and the oldest and most developed area of the county. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Silver Spring best.
About the area
Living in Silver Spring, MD
Named for a mica-flecked spring found in 1840 by Francis Preston Blair, who later built his Silver Spring estate near the site.
The housing market
Homes in Silver Spring
- About 38% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 30% of homes are detached single-family houses.
- The median home value is about $619,400.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Silver Spring home
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
Restored 1938 Art Deco movie palace operated by the American Film Institute
The Fillmore Silver Spring
Live music venue in downtown Silver Spring
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Museum of medical history located in the Forest Glen area of Silver Spring
Sligo Creek Park
Stream-valley park and trail following Sligo Creek through Silver Spring
Acorn Park
Small park believed to hold the original mica-flecked spring that gave the community its name
Neighborhoods
Silver Spring areas to know
Downtown Silver Spring
Dense mixed-use commercial and entertainment core near the Washington, D.C. line
Woodside
Established residential neighborhood
Lyttonsville
Historic community that is one of the area's oldest African American settlements
Long Branch
Densely populated neighborhood along Long Branch stream
Woodmoor
Residential neighborhood in the eastern part of Silver Spring
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.