Real Estate in One of Maryland's Most Established Communities
Potomac is one of Maryland’s most established and recognizable communities. In 2013, CNNMoney identified it as the most affluent town in the United States by median household income — exceeding $240,000 — and Forbes has ranked it among the top-educated small towns in America. Set along the crossroads of Falls Road and River Road in Montgomery County, Potomac has maintained its character even as the Washington region has grown around it.
The area was originally known as Offutts Crossroads, a small rural settlement during the 1700s with roughly 100 residents by the Civil War era. In 1881, an Irish Civil War veteran named John McDonald petitioned to rename it Potomac, and the postal service agreed. Residential development expanded along Falls Road in the 1920s and 1930s, suburbanization accelerated through the 1950s, and today historic farmhouses still stand within contemporary subdivisions — including the Perry Store, relocated 21 feet in 1986 and still part of a banking facility.
Our Realtor team covers Potomac from Avenel to Winterset. If you’re considering a move to one of these neighborhoods, we can walk you through what makes each one different — lot sizes, HOA structures, school assignments, and what homes actually sell for. Reach out to your real estate agent at The Feldman Group to get started.
A premier planned community spanning over 1,000 acres with roughly 900 homes across 14 villages. Home to TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm golf course, swim and tennis facilities, and paved trails.
Explore Avenel →A subdivision off Falls Road with stately homes on expansive lots dating to 1970. Includes the Eldwick section with its own HOA, Bedfordshire Neighborhood Park, and the Eldwick Swim & Tennis Club.
Explore Bedfordshire →Two connected communities along Bells Mill Road: Bells Mill Village (1968–1971) and Bells Mill Estates (1995–1997 by Stanley Martin). Served by Bells Mill Elementary, Cabin John Middle, and the Churchill HS cluster.
Explore Bells Mill →Custom Colonial and Transitional homes built in the late 1990s along Glen Road. HOA-maintained walking trails, playgrounds, and green spaces in one of Potomac's newer communities.
Explore Clagett Farm →Approximately 211 colonial-style homes built by Kettler Brothers from 1969 to 1974 along the Falls Road corridor. Private 10-acre community park with pond, tennis courts, and walking paths.
Explore Copenhaver →Part of the Bedfordshire subdivision off Falls Road, with homes dating to the early 1970s. Community pool and tennis courts at the Eldwick Swim & Tennis Club, serving multiple neighboring communities.
Explore Eldwick →An intimate enclave of 26 Colonial homes on Split Tree Circle off Glen Road. Built by Mitchell & Best in the mid-1980s with wooded common areas and a quiet cul-de-sac setting.
Explore Fallsgate →One of Pulte's earliest Potomac neighborhoods, with homes built starting in the early 1960s. Mature tree-lined streets near Churchill High School with an active civic association.
Explore Fox Hills →A community of 552 homes built by Pulte between 1968 and 1973. Featuring 12 original home models, community trails, and the red foxes that give the neighborhood its name.
Explore Fox Hills West →Spacious homes from 1971–1985 on large wooded lots along private cul-de-sacs off Glen Road. No mandatory HOA, with the Country Glen Swim & Tennis Club nearby on Glen Road.
Explore Glen Mill Village →Estate homes on 2- to 5-acre lots in the Travilah corridor, developed in the mid-1980s. Near Pennyfield Lock, the C&O Canal towpath, and Great Falls. Zoned for Potomac ES and Churchill HS.
Explore Lake Potomac →The historic center of Potomac at Falls Road and River Road. Originally Offutts Crossroads (renamed 1881), with shops, restaurants, and surrounding homes on generous lots near Great Falls and the C&O Canal.
Explore Potomac Village →Roughly 1,000 single-family homes built in the mid-1960s between Seven Locks Road and Tuckerman Lane. Colonials, split-levels, and ranches within walking distance of Churchill HS.
Explore Regency Estates →514 Colonial-style homes on approximately 325 acres, with first residents in 1968. Community pool, tennis courts, sports fields, and adjacent to the C&O Canal National Historical Park.
Explore River Falls →Established around 1960 near Seven Locks and Montrose Road. Known for streets named after famous artists and proximity to Cabin John Regional Park.
Explore Willerburn Acres →A compact 1972–73 neighborhood off Falls Road near Glen Road. Single-family homes with a voluntary HOA for neighborhood activities, minutes from Potomac Village and I-270.
Explore Winterset →These are the Potomac neighborhoods we currently cover in depth. Potomac has many more communities — contact us if you don't see yours listed.
Whether you're buying or selling in Potomac, we know these neighborhoods from the inside. Let us help you find the right community and navigate the market with confidence.
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.