A Potomac, Maryland Neighborhood Since the Mid-1960s
Last updated: March 2026
Source: Bright MLS, 2025 closed sales in Willowbrook as of March 2026. *With only 2 sales recorded, sample size is too small to draw meaningful conclusions from days-on-market figures.
With just 2 homes sold in 2025 at a $1.52M median, Willowbrook is a low-turnover community where homeowners tend to stay for years. Built in the mid-to-late 1960s, this neighborhood features a distinctive mix of contemporary-style homes and ramblers on wooded lots of roughly 0.4 to 0.6 acres along Willowbrook Drive, Willowbrook Court, Powder Horn Drive, and Long Pine Trail. Many homes back directly to parkland with mature trees and streams, creating a private, wooded setting. Home sizes range from approximately 3,600 to over 5,200 square feet, and several have been substantially renovated.
Willowbrook has no mandatory homeowner association. A defining feature of the neighborhood is its proximity to parkland — several homes border stream valleys and wooded conservation areas, offering views of mature trees and water features. The community is within walking distance of all three assigned schools: Bells Mill Elementary, Cabin John Middle, and Winston Churchill High. A Realtor familiar with Willowbrook can help buyers appreciate the unique architectural character and park-adjacent setting that distinguish this community.
The neighborhood is zoned for Bells Mill Elementary School, Cabin John Middle School, and Winston Churchill High School. Cabin John Village shopping center is minutes away, and Montgomery Mall, Potomac Village, and major commuter routes including I-270 and I-495 are all easily accessible. For buyers seeking a wooded, park-adjacent setting with architectural variety in the Churchill school cluster, working with a real estate agent who knows Willowbrook can help identify opportunities when they arise in this tightly held community.
Willowbrook is zoned for Bells Mill Elementary School, Cabin John Middle School, and Winston Churchill 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.