Your Guide to
Kensington
Real Estate
Antique Row charm, MARC + Red Line access, Walter Johnson cluster, small-town feel 25 min from DC.
Why Kensington Punches Above Its Weight
Walter Johnson schools, MARC train access, Antique Row charm, and small-town livability — 25 minutes from DC at half the Bethesda price.
Kensington Neighborhoods
6 distinct Kensington neighborhoods — each with a different feel and price point.
From Strategy Call to Keys
Five steps from first conversation to closing day.
Getting Around from Kensington
What Clients Say
Life in Kensington
Every employer, restaurant, and park below links directly to its official site.
Questions About Kensington
Kensington has a real small-town feel — population 2,200, incorporated town with its own government, Antique Row main street, and traditions like the Labor Day Parade. The only MoCo town with that quintessential 'walkable small town' character.
Yes — homes that would cost $1.5M in Bethesda go for $750-850K in Kensington with same school quality (WJ or BCC). Trade-off: slightly further from DC, fewer high-end dining options.
Kensington has its own MARC Brunswick Line stop with direct service to Union Station in 35 minutes. Great if you work downtown DC and don't want the Red Line crowds.
Most of Kensington is Walter Johnson HS cluster (A). Eastern pockets are Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS cluster (A+). Elementary: Kensington-Parkwood ES, Rock View ES, or Bethesda ES depending on address.
Howard Avenue in Old Town is famously lined with antique shops, vintage furniture, and consignment galleries. Destination for designers and collectors from across DC metro.
Limited — mostly single-family. A few townhome developments near MARC station and along Connecticut Ave. Condos rare.
The Music Center at Strathmore is in North Bethesda, less than 5 minutes from Kensington. Strathmore membership popular with residents — year-round concerts, exhibits.
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