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Living in Burtonsville, MD

Burtonsville, Maryland, is an idyllic community situated between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Residents of this serene town enjoy plenty of green spaces and hiking trails, as well as proximity to the Patuxent River, an ideal weekend fishing spot. The community is diverse and proud of its local heritage, and it hosts an annual cultural heritage day celebration to honor the life of the town's namesake, Isaac Burton.

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Things to Do in Burtonsville

The town itself may be small, but residents find that living in Burtonsville, MD, provides them with plenty of activities to keep busy. Fairland Park is a great place for a number of casual outdoor activities, including tennis, hiking, and jogging, as well as softball and flag football leagues for the slightly more competitive residents. It's also home to the Fairland Sports and Athletics Complex, a community fitness center with plenty of aquatic facilities, including a heated leisure pool and an Olympic-sized swimming pool.

For the gourmands, there are plenty of restaurants in the area, ranging from Italian and Spanish to Asian cuisine. The seasonal, warm-weather farmers market provides farm-fresh produce for those who want to cook at home or simply spend a lazy day wandering around and taking in the sights and smells. For a more serious shopping spree, Silver Spring, Maryland is less than 10 miles away and offers a number of malls to satisfy even the most die-hard shopaholic.

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Getting Around Burtonsville

There are plenty of travel options without having to resort to driving in Burtonsville, Maryland. Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., and BWI in Baltimore are both under 30 miles away and are accessible via the bus system. In fact, the bus system is an easy way to get from Burtonsville town center into both D.C. (17 miles away) and Baltimore (25 miles away).

For those who prefer to commute by car, the InterCounty Connector has a number of entrances outside the Burtonsville neighborhood of Greencastle, and provides a valuable artery for the daily commute.

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Burtonsville Housing

There are many large single-family homes for sale in Burtonsville, Maryland, some of which are on 5 or more acres of land. There is also as an abundance of new-construction townhouses with three or four bedrooms, as well as amenity-packed apartment and town-home communities surrounded by green space and featuring walking paths, ponds, and proximity to community parks. Due to a high demand for homes in Montgomery County, Burtonsville real estate prices tend to be higher than the national average, but are still more affordable than those of neighboring communities.


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  • Outdoorsy types spend the day at Fairland Park, where you can find a variety of things to do, including hiking, jogging, tennis, softball, and flag football.
  • Fitness enthusiasts work on their fitness at the Fairland Sports and Aquatic Complex, a multi-sports facility that features indoor gymnastics, tennis courts, racquetball, a fitness and dance studio, and a kids club.
  • Farmer’s markets abound bringing fresh food right in your backyard. For those who prefer that someone else does the cooking, there are plenty of restaurants to choose from featuring local and international cuisines.

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