An Engaged Civic Community in Bethesda, Maryland Since 1946
Last updated: March 2026
2025 market data: Bright MLS closed sales. Detached homes only. Includes new construction.
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Bannockburn is a community of roughly 600 detached homes in Bethesda, MD 20817, where 24 homes sold in 2025 at a $1.72M median across a range of $1.05M to $5.70M. Bannockburn is one of Bethesda's most distinctive communities, founded in 1946 with a cooperative spirit when a group of World War II veterans purchased the former Bannockburn Golf Club and began building homes. The neighborhood encompasses roughly 600 homes in the area between River Road and MacArthur Boulevard, bounded generally by Wilson Boulevard and Goldsboro Road, with the C&O Canal National Historical Park along its southern edge. That founding ethos of shared investment shaped a character that persists today through the Bannockburn Civic Association—an engaged, active community where residents maintain shared amenities and a deeply rooted sense of place.
The original homes were modest Cape Cods and ramblers, many of which have been expanded, renovated, or replaced over the decades. Today, Bannockburn's housing stock ranges from charming mid-century originals to substantial contemporary builds, often on generous, wooded lots. The community's centerpiece is the Bannockburn Clubhouse, a 1912-era structure that serves as a gathering point for events, meetings, and neighborhood life. Two community pools—an outdoor pool and a separate swim club—anchor summer activity, and the neighborhood's proximity to the C&O Canal towpath gives residents direct access to one of the region's premier trail systems. A knowledgeable Realtor can help you navigate the range of home styles and lot sizes across the community.
Bannockburn's location along MacArthur Boulevard places it minutes from downtown Bethesda, the Potomac River, and Glen Echo Park while retaining a quiet, tucked-away atmosphere that belies its proximity to the Capital Beltway. As a real estate agent who works this area regularly, we can tell you that homes here rarely sit on the market long.
Bannockburn was founded with a cooperative spirit, and that ethos of shared investment still defines the neighborhood. The Bannockburn Civic Association maintains the historic clubhouse, pool, and common areas, and hosts an active calendar of events—from summer cookouts and holiday gatherings to community workdays that keep the shared spaces in top shape.
Bannockburn is zoned for Bannockburn Elementary School, Thomas W. Pyle Middle School, and Walt Whitman High School. School boundaries are subject to change. For current school assignments, visit the MCPS School Assignment Tool. For our analysis of proposed boundary changes, read MCPS School Boundary Lines Are Moving.
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Information herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Market data sourced from Bright MLS; figures reflect closed sales for the calendar year indicated. School assignments are subject to change — verify current boundaries with MCPS. Neighborhood descriptions and boundaries are approximate.