Historical but modern, a suburb of Washington, DC, but a community all its own, lots to do, yet only 31 miles from the nation’s capital, Germantown, MD, is home to generations with newcomers fitting in as though they’ve been there for decades.
In the 1830s and 1840s, a growing settlement of Germans from Pennsylvania joined English landowners and farmers, at Germantown’s old cross-section, Clopper Road and Liberty Mill Road, and surrounding roads and streets, now developed into a modern urban center. An unincorporated area, if Germantown incorporated, it would be the second largest city in the state. Part of Montgomery County, MD, repeatedly designated as one of the wealthiest in the country, Germantown condos are affordable but a solid investment amidst single-family homes and townhouses.
Median family income is $67,000 for this community of 55,000 residents. Get across town quickly—it’s only 11 miles square.
Purchase a Germantown condo for sale and enjoy a little bit country and a little bit city. Lease a Germantown condominium for rent and use the money left over from your relatively low payment to participate in the plethora of activities in town, DC or Baltimore, just an hour away. Or, make your accommodations a Germantown condo for vacation rental to set sail on the Chesapeake Bay at Annapolis, the state capital, also an hour from Germantown.
Take the MARC train to DC for the Smithsonian, monuments or events, or to Baltimore for its Inner Harbor shops and outdoor concerts or dinner in Little Italy.
Perhaps you’ll work in any of these nearby major cities or in Rockville, about 15 minutes down I-270, in its tech corridor or medical labs, or at the U.S. Department of Energy site in Germantown. Shop till you can’t fit anything more in your car on Rockville Pike in its discount stores, ethnic retailers or the glamorous boutiques in White Flint Mall. Or, stay at home and become a frequent shopper at Germantown’s own major and local stores.
Make it a point every summer to attend the County’s Juneteenth Celebration, for music and dance. “Juneteenth” was first celebrated June 19, 1865 in recognition of the liberation of African American Slaves by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln two years before. The event takes place at the BlackRock Center for the Performing Arts where, throughout the year, you can be the first ticket holder for plays, concerts and other performances and arts.
Take classes at the Germantown campus of Montgomery College. Play soccer, baseball, bike, hike or just lay around and picnic at one of the area’s many parks. Practice your golf nearby at the driving range or play miniature golf. Likely, your Germantown condo for sale will be a place where you can sun and swim, but, in winter, at least, take advantage of the indoor swim arena. In summer, you and your kids can delight in the splash playground.
Staying in a Germantown condo for vacation rental will feel like a vacation with barely a drive around the corner. Make a Germantown condo for vacation rental a lease for contract work in the area and you’ll be as busy as you want with all the activities and as quiet as your body needs at the end of a day.
You’ll find the best in area major grocery stores, but will want to relish the farmer’s market. Your Germantown condo for rent will be relatively spacious so stock up. Then, mosey down the road to a field, spread a blanket, and taste your fare.
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