A Potomac, Maryland Neighborhood Since the Mid-1980s
Last updated: March 2026
Source: Bright MLS, 2025 closed sales in Orchard Ridge as of March 2026. Detached homes only.
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With 8 homes sold in 2025 at a $1.06M median in a tight $1M to $1.11M range, Orchard Ridge is a mid-1980s planned community of colonials on quiet cul-de-sac streets. The neighborhood sits along Willowleaf Way, Cliffe Hill Way, White Pine Place, and Pasture Brook Way, with sidewalk-lined streets and a walkable layout. Homes typically offer four to six bedrooms with finished living space from approximately 2,400 to 3,600 square feet, and many feature vaulted ceilings, two-story family rooms, and finished walkout lower levels.
Orchard Ridge has a modest homeowner association with annual dues of approximately $110 to $129. The neighborhood is within a 10- to 15-minute walk of Park Potomac, putting shops and restaurants like Founding Farmers, Harris Teeter, and King Street Oyster Bar within reach on foot. Potomac Woods Park is less than a five-minute walk away, and the Rockville Millennium Trail provides a scenic route for biking and jogging nearby. A Realtor familiar with this community can help buyers appreciate the walkability and value that Orchard Ridge offers.
The neighborhood is zoned for Ritchie Park Elementary School, Julius West Middle School, and Richard Montgomery High School. Its location near Falls Road and Montrose Road provides direct access to I-270 and I-495 for commuting. Pike and Rose and Montgomery Mall are a short drive away. For buyers seeking a Potomac address with sidewalk streets, a community feel, and proximity to Park Potomac, working with a real estate agent who knows Orchard Ridge can help find the right fit.
Orchard Ridge is zoned for Ritchie Park Elementary School, Julius West Middle School, and Richard Montgomery High School.
School boundaries are subject to change. For current 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.