Autumn foliage surrounds a mountain lake, with homes and docks along the wooded shoreline.

Welcome to

Bethesda

While this DC suburb used to be well on the fringes of urban life and entertainment, today’s Bethesda is anything but boring.

Property Listings

Aerial view of a large tree-surrounded house beside a broad river.

$25,000,000

7 bd 7 ba 8,092 Sq.Ft. Pending

1100 CREST LANE, MCLEAN, VA 22101

MLS®: VAFX2285202

Red-brick church with a tall steeple and white columns, surrounded by snow.

$12,995,000

28,700 Sq.Ft. For Sale

5144 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, BETHESDA, MD 20816

MLS®: MDMC2218240

Aerial view of a modern home among autumn trees beside the water.

$12,825,000

4 bd 5.5 ba 8,800 Sq.Ft. Sold

1169 CREST LANE, MCLEAN, VA 22101

MLS®: VAFX2160662

Modern wood-clad home among trees, with a walkway leading to its entrance.

$12,500,000

5 bd 7 ba 12,200 Sq.Ft. For Sale

5124 WISSIOMING ROAD, BETHESDA, MD 20816

MLS®: MDMC2258016

Aerial view of homes among trees along a broad river with rocky rapids.

$12,450,000

4 bd 4 ba Sold

1175 CREST LANE, MCLEAN, VA 22101

MLS®: VAFX2215866

Brick home and swimming pool beyond a broad lawn, framed by mature trees and flowering shrubs.

$9,500,000

7 bd 6.5 ba 8,600 Sq.Ft. Sold

3949 52ND STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016

MLS®: DCDC2281174

Riverfront homes nestled among trees, with a large brick house above the water.

$8,900,000

4 bd 5 ba 5,235 Sq.Ft. For Sale

1159 CREST LANE, MCLEAN, VA 22101

MLS®: VAFX2326516

Contemporary home with stone columns, expansive windows, and a glass-paneled garage door.

$8,735,000

6 bd 6.5 ba 7,177 Sq.Ft. Sold

7504 HAMPDEN LANE, BETHESDA, MD 20814

MLS®: MDMC2253484

Stone-and-stucco home with a slate roof, glowing windows, picket fence, and mature trees at dusk.

$7,995,000

8 bd 7.5 ba 7,585 Sq.Ft. For Sale

7600 EXETER ROAD, BETHESDA, MD 20814

MLS®: MDMC2241764

Aerial view of a tree-surrounded home with a gravel driveway, swimming pool, and tennis court.

$7,000,000

7 bd 8 ba 12,205 Sq.Ft. Sold

7116 GLENBROOK ROAD, BETHESDA, MD 20814

MLS®: MDMC2180782

Furnished foyer with glass-paneled double doors, a flower-topped console table, and a built-in striped bench.

$7,000,000

5 bd 6.5 ba 6,464 Sq.Ft. Sold

5110 CAMMACK DRIVE, BETHESDA, MD 20816

MLS®: MDMC2166720

Gray shingle-style house with a covered porch, dark shutters, and a stone walkway across the lawn.

$7,000,000

6 bd 7.5 ba 7,841 Sq.Ft. Sold

5408 MOORLAND LANE, BETHESDA, MD 20814

MLS®: MDMC2166870

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Welcome to Bethesda

While this DC suburb used to be well on the fringes of urban life and entertainment, today’s Bethesda is anything but boring. With a bustling, pedestrian-friendly downtown featuring high-end dining and shops, this self-confident community is on the move.

The Neighbors

Established residents and upwardly mobile professionals.

What to Expect

Idyllic residential living with downtown options.

The Lifestyle

Adventurous with a focus on well-being.

What Not to Expect

A pulsing nightlife or the diverse dining options of the city.

The Market

Condominiums near downtown.

You’ll Fall in Love With

Not needing to drive into the city to enjoy city life.

Around the Block

Bethesda:

Getting ahead in a relaxed fashion.

For much of the 19th Century, Bethesda was nothing more than a country crossroads named after a local church, but it grew steadily after the installation of a streetcar between the more prosperous towns of Georgetown and Rockville. After World War II, the National Naval Hospital and the National Institutes of Health were built in the area, and Bethesda flooded with federal workers, military personnel and contractors.

Today it’s grown into a vibrant community in its own right with several corporate headquarters and a high-density downtown.

Bethesda Metro station plaza with a clock tower, flags, and fountain.

The Neighbors:

Established residents and upwardly mobile professionals.

Bethesda is known to have a vibrant community and be a haven for many. The bustling suburb, with its wealth of businesses, government jobs and social outlets, is a natural destination for people from around the globe.

ShopHouse Kitchen diners sit at a counter behind the restaurant’s large street-facing windows.

Bethesda Row restaurant patio with red awnings and the cinema sign beside a brick sidewalk.

What to Expect:

Idyllic residential living with downtown options.

Bethesda’s wide side streets and large houses feel far away from the stress of Washington, while its downtown core has options for those who want a higher energy lifestyle. The whole town has a very efficient public transportation system with Metro and bus service, but traffic is still an issue along Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.

From parking to shopping to an abundance of medical care and professional services, Bethesda combines the conveniences of the suburbs with the urbanity of a small city.

Graffiti-covered storefront behind red Capital Bikeshare bicycles.

The Lifestyle:

Adventurous with a focus on well-being.

Residents take advantage of the numerous arts options like galleries and theater, and love eating out at a bevy of restaurants. Bethesda is also a very health-conscious community, and there are many businesses that cater to fitness and a healthy lifestyle. There is ample green space such as the Capital Crescent trail linking to Georgetown and Silver Spring as a popular route for runners and bikers.

Jaleo restaurant exterior with a red entrance and outdoor sidewalk seating.

Pedestrians at a street corner outside Graze Burgers, in front of a brick commercial building.

Unexpected Appeal:

A pulsing nightlife or the diverse dining options of the city.

Despite some international flair, Bethesda doesn’t have the diversity that DC offers for places to eat.

It also doesn’t have the nightlife, with few bars open late during the week or weekend. Still, there is always evening activity at the restaurants and pubs along Woodmont and Bethesda Avenues.

Bethesda streetscape with shopfronts and the Bethesda Row Cinema sign.

Bethesda corner building with Riverbed signage and Jaleo restaurant at street level.

The Market:

Condominiums near downtown.

Bethesda is full of older homes have been refurbished or replaced with larger, modern housing. More modern, luxury condominiums have joined some of the older stock of apartments built downtown.

Building entrance at 7250 with a curved stone canopy and glass doors.

Bethesda streetscape with a yellow mixed-use building and Lebanese Taverna at street level.

You'll Fall in Love With:

Not needing to drive into the city to enjoy city life.

If you love eating out, you’ll be at home here with a variety of outposts of DC restaurants as well as new places unique to Bethesda to try.

You can be downtown boutique shopping one minute, and then back home enjoying the comforts of home the next. In Bethesda, you move at your own pace and enjoy the best that life has to offer.