Bethesda,
Maryland.
A Metro-served downtown, Montgomery County public schools, and single-family streets minutes from Washington DC. The FORWARD guide to buying and selling in Bethesda.
Who are the best real estate agents in Bethesda, MD?
FORWARD at Corcoran McEnearney represents buyers and sellers in Bethesda, Maryland. Cesar Rivera, sales advisor, and Marc Cashin, Founder and CEO, lead the team's Montgomery County work, backed by more than $265 million in lifetime team sales, dedicated transaction management, and a partner mortgage strategist. Call (202) 900-3020.
How do I buy or sell a home in Bethesda, MD with FORWARD?
Start with a consultation. Buyers get a search built around Bethesda's neighborhoods and offers priced from recent closed sales. Sellers get pricing from comparable sales, preparation advice, and marketing to buyers across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Read how it works for buyers and sellers, or compare nearby Potomac and Chevy Chase.
What is it like to live in Bethesda, MD?
Bethesda is an unincorporated community in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, on the northwest border of Washington DC. Downtown Bethesda centers on the Bethesda Metro station, Bethesda Row, and Woodmont Triangle, where most condominiums and townhouses sit. Farther out, single-family neighborhoods such as Edgemoor, Kenwood, Wood Acres, and Bradley Hills offer larger lots on quiet streets.
Major employers include the National Institutes of Health and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and Marriott International is headquartered downtown.
What do homes cost in Bethesda?
Redfin reported a median sale price of about $1.35 million for Bethesda in the three months ending August 2026, up 0.7% year over year, with 222 homes sold and a median of 35 days on market (Redfin, Bethesda housing market). Prices run from condominiums near the Metro to estate homes in Edgemoor, Kenwood, and Bradley Hills.
Which public schools serve Bethesda?
Bethesda is served by Montgomery County Public Schools. High school assignment depends on the exact address. Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and Walt Whitman High School serve much of the area, while some addresses feed Walter Johnson or Winston Churchill. Confirm boundaries with MCPS before you buy.
How do you get from Bethesda to Washington DC?
Bethesda has two Red Line Metro stations, Bethesda and Medical Center, with direct service to downtown Washington. Wisconsin Avenue and the Capital Crescent Trail connect Bethesda to Georgetown. The Purple Line light rail, under construction, will add an east-west link from Bethesda to New Carrollton.
Bethesda, MD: frequently asked questions
Is Bethesda part of Washington DC?
No. Bethesda is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, on the northwest border of Washington DC. It is governed by Montgomery County and served by Montgomery County Public Schools.
What is the median home price in Bethesda, MD?
Redfin reported a median sale price of about $1.35 million for Bethesda in the three months ending August 2026, up 0.7% from a year earlier. Condominiums near the Metro sell for less; single-family homes in neighborhoods such as Edgemoor and Bradley Hills often sell for far more.
Which Metro stations serve Bethesda?
Bethesda and Medical Center, both on the Red Line, with direct service to downtown Washington DC.
Who is FORWARD's Montgomery County agent?
Cesar Rivera, a sales advisor at FORWARD at Corcoran McEnearney, focuses on Montgomery County, including Bethesda, Potomac, and Chevy Chase. Call (202) 900-3020.
Ready to buy or sell in Bethesda?
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