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Old 05-30-2010, 12:41 PM
 
Location: Shaker Heights, Ohio
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My husband and I are now relocating to Maryland from Shaker Heights,OH.
Can anyone suggest any neighborhoods that may be close to DC which have
a lot of green areas, and is pedestrian friendly? We like sidewalks and a good transit system nearby. Any suggestions of places that are within a 30 minute commute, by public transportation would be helpful.

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Old 05-30-2010, 01:25 PM
 
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First congrats on this new chapter in your life. Couple of question for you. I've never been to the Cleveland area. What is Shaker Heights a Upper Middle class, Middle-middle class or lower middle class neighborhood. Just trying to figure out what you all are use to. Next how much are you trying to spend. Areas closer to D.C. tend to be more expensive. Also if your looking for large lots they tend to be further away from the city. Some areas that come to mind in Virginia there is Arlington and Alexandria. In Maryland, Silver Spring and Bethesda. The common theme with the cities listed are they are expensive, but they meet your requirements. Let us know your budget and we can better advise.

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My husband and I are now relocating to Maryland from Shaker Heights,OH.
Can anyone suggest any neighborhoods that may be close to DC which have
a lot of green areas, and is pedestrian friendly? We like sidewalks and a good transit system nearby. Any suggestions of places that are within a 30 minute commute, by public transportation would be helpful.

Thank You
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Old 05-30-2010, 01:54 PM
 
Location: Portland, Maine
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Shaker Heights is upper middle-class. Never saw a Warhol film? Shaker Heights has been mentioned more than once.
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Old 05-30-2010, 05:03 PM
 
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From a Kent State guy, welcome to MD! It's better than Ohio!

Check out the Rockville area, especially near the town center. It's not as historic as Shaker Heights, but it has decent houses, a nice pedestrian area and public transportation close by.
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Old 06-03-2010, 11:51 AM
 
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lol, I lived in Cleveland for 10 years, Montgomery County MD for 9, and I'd take Ohio over Maryland any day!
Anyway, you should look in Rockville, Bethesda, Kensington, Potomac...all have older neighborhoods that may remind you of Shaker Heights. Stay away from Wheaton--it has older homes but not as nice as the other burbs I mentioned. Of course, be prepared for sticker shock; in the Metro DC area, you do not get your money's worth in the housing market.
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Old 06-07-2010, 10:22 PM
 
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you will find md to be an awakening... Cleveland is home to godzilla...i'm convinced of this...other posters advice is dead on...
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Old 06-13-2010, 01:28 PM
 
Location: Glen Rock, PA
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My parents were born and raised in Ohio. One in Bedford. We have family all over Ohio. According to my Mom and Dad living in Potomac, MD from Ohio is like day and night. My dad was IBM. Now my Mom is elderly and would like to return to Ohio near her family and old friends. I would like her to go there to because of the high taxes and she lives in a itty bitty condo in North Potomac now (really its Gaithersburg) but she had to keep the Potomac zip code for status reasons, and she bought it 11 years ago for around $350,000 after her thirty year marriage fell apart because my Dad had a mid life crisis. So, since she is very familiar with both places, I will ask her opinion. I would give you some suggestions but got a bit thrown when you asked about public transpertation. There is plenty in the DC and surrounding area's, however, I have never been on a metro bus in my life. I only ever rode the metro train to go downtown for fireworks.I could tell you maybe what i don not suggest and people may get mad at me but here goes, NO to Wheaton, Viers Mill Villlage, tacoma Park, Sivler Spring (although has improved from 20 yrs ago). Potomac definate yes if you can drive to the metro although I am not sure why you would want public transpertation. Bethesda yes and has public transpertaion. Ok, i'll ask my Mom and sorry about my spelling. You wouldn't know I graduated from Walt Whitman in Bethesda, MD unless I told you. My spelling is terrible.
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Old 06-14-2010, 10:23 AM
 
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Well I woundn't rule out Silver Spring completely. Silver Spring covers a good portion of lower Montgomery County. Again I've never been to Ohio, but all I will say is that people who come from other areas, are quite surprised as to what we deal with and what the area offers. If your looking for the big city life, than this is the right move. I will say this when you relocate to area's like this it's definitely more expensive. Thus why this area tends to command high salaries. So If your looking for short commutes and low home prices in a place less than 30mins away it's not going to happen. Maybe by metro it could be possible, or if you are able to afford a salary that gets you close to your job.

Outside of that D.C. is a place that your either going to love or hate. We have so many areas that will work best for you. If you like diversity than D.C. proper, Montgomery County, MD Arlington and Fairfax counties in va will do. If you like the quite farm life Southern MD (Charles Calvert, Saint Mary's) are great places. If you want to be near water Anne Arundel County, MD is cool. Hopefully your able take time off and spend a week or two and decide for yourself.
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