Forestville, MD Homes For Sale
Those searching for homes for sale with highly competitive prices in Maryland near the Washington, DC border, should consider the small town of Forestville. Covering four square miles with a population of about 12,000 residents, this community is similar in prices and styles to homes in the adjacent communities of Camp Springs and District Heights.
This diverse community didn’t really come into being until the 1930s, then going through a gradual development expansion that primarily lasted through the 1970s. Like Camp Springs, the growth of development was influenced by the need for affordable housing for workers at Andrews Air Force Base to the south.
Detached single-family homes for sale in Forestville, MD tend to be cottages and Ramblers, along with Capes, boxy Colonials and to a lesser degree, Split-levels. You’ll find some interesting combinations of materials and styles as well, such as brick Capes with clapboard dormers and hybrid Split-level Ranch-styles, also combining wood and brick. For more information about Forestville, MD homes for sale, give us a call today!
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There are also a number of garden-style apartment complexes—the type that were so popular with World War II service members and workers, and their families. Many of these have since converted to condos for sale. Also in the condominium category are townhouses—most often from the 1970s era.
Homes and condos for sale in Forestville start out in the very low six figures and don’t often rise about $300,000. There are a few rare exceptions however, such as larger early 1930s Victorian houses with generous front porches which can list in the higher six figure territory.
Low prices in Forestville owe in part to the real estate downtown of the mid-2000s in Prince George’s County. Bargain hunters will find a number of foreclosures and short sales opportunities here, and not much in the way of new custom homes for sale.
But with mom and pop businesses, family restaurants and the Forest Village Park Mall, this pleasant community near the Capital Beltway is a great option for commuters who want to be close to the nation’s capital and don’t want to pay District prices.