Your Guide to Buying a Home in Germantown, MD

Buying a Home in Germantown, Maryland

(Nearby lakes and recreation areas sit in stark contrast to the town's rabid commerical growth)

Germantown is located in Montgomery County

Germantown is one of Montgomery County's fastest growing communities. The area's employment base is nearly double the town's population, and predictions are that both figures will continue to rise steadily in the coming years. Germantown's location just 15 miles from Washington, D.C. has helped boost the town's commercial growth, but it has also taken part in building the rich heritage of this area.

Like many surrounding towns, Germantown was a lazy agricultural town originally settled by Native Americans. The arrival of Europeans in the mid to late 1600's set the stage for many important changes to come. By the early 1800's settlers of various religions had not only made Germantown their home, but were quick to build churches and small shops. The arrival of the B & O Railroad greatly increased the areas to which local farmers could ship their crops. Germantown's industrial revolution came with the building of a steam-powered mill. Although many of the town's earliest artifacts have been lost to arson or neglect, much of the town's rich history is still thriving.

As Germantown moves quickly into the future, it will do so under the guise of the Germantown Master Plan. A major part of this plan is the development of an employment corridor that will house several thousand new jobs. With over 2,000,000 square feet of office and R&D space in the development pipeline, Germantown is slated to become the next major employment center along the I-270 corridor. The town boasts of a young and highly skilled workforce where 72% of all residents have attended at least one year of college.

Germantown offers many opportunities for recreation in its local parks and nearby Black Hills Regional Park and Seneca Creek State Park. Cultural activities include the Baltimore Opera Company and historical museums and sites in the area. Visitors who seek greater variety in their entertainment will have no trouble with the 15-minute drive to Rockville or the 30-minute drive to Washington, D.C.