Living in Takoma Park, MD

Takoma Park is well-known for its music scene, with Celtic, blues, and progressive folk music festivals being held on a regular basis. Street performers are also a frequent presence in the area's downtown and historic district neighborhoods. For the less musically inclined, Takoma Park also offers many opportunities for residents to get involved with sustainability efforts, including the curbside food waste collection and water bottle refill stations located throughout the city.

Held in the historic district, the Takoma Park Farmers Market is a Sunday staple for many residents. Held year-round, the market offers fresh produce, artisan breads, eggs, meat, and cheeses, as well as selections from the area's top vineyards and wineries. Vendors must be within 125 miles of Takoma Park to participate, so you can be sure you're supporting the local economy.

The homes for sale in Takoma Park, Maryland, are scattered throughout seven neighborhoods. The Washington Adventist University and Chillum Manor neighborhoods are a mix of single- and multi-family homes, as well as a sprinkling of townhouses and apartments thrown in. In the New Hampshire Gardens neighborhood, Craftsman and traditional style houses abound, while the Ethan Allen neighborhood has many of the area's most recent builds.

Home prices in this area can range well above national and state average, with the Takoma Park neighborhood of Carroll Manor being one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the country. Many of the homes in this neighborhood were built between 1940 and 1969 and feature the mid-century and Craftsman style.

Many of the residents of Takoma Park, Maryland, commute to Washington D.C., which is a mere seven miles south of the city. Route 29 makes for a straight drive into the nation's capital, while Interstate 495 lets residents circle around downtown D.C. Be prepared for some extra traffic and commute time on I-495. Takoma Park, MD, also offers the Metrorail and Ride-On bus for getting around locally, as well as the MARC commuter trains for getting into D.C. and other Maryland cities.