Montgomery County, Maryland
White Oak Real Estate and Local Guide
White Oak is a diverse, unincorporated census-designated place in eastern Montgomery County, straddling U.S. Route 29 just north of the Prince George's County line near the Washington, D.C. border. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know White Oak best.
About the area
Living in White Oak, MD
Naturalist Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring at her White Oak home in 1962, a book widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement.
The housing market
Homes in White Oak
- About 27% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 15% of homes are detached single-family houses.
- The median home value is about $520,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes White Oak home
Federal Research Center at White Oak
Headquarters campus of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the former Naval Ordnance Laboratory site
Rachel Carson House
National Historic Landmark home where Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring
White Oak Community Recreation Center
Montgomery County recreation center on April Lane with a gym, fitness rooms, playgrounds, and a skating area
White Oak Athletic Field
County athletic field next to the recreation center, renovated and reopened in 2021
Neighborhoods
White Oak areas to know
Quaint Acres
Subdivision north of Route 29 and west of New Hampshire Avenue, named for the home of State Entomologist Altus Lacy Quaintance
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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.