About This Property
A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME
Why do homeowners choose Leisure World? Among the many reasons are its central location in the greater Washington region and easy access to transportation.
Our gated community is ideally situated in Silver Spring, Maryland, 10 miles north of Washington, and less than 25 miles southwest of Baltimore. Convenient to shopping, restaurants, major roadways, and public transportation, our 610-acre enclave is located in Montgomery County.
Our County
Montgomery is an award-winning, nationally recognized county:
Top-Performing Schools
Leadership on Environment
Growing Technology Sector
Aging-friendly qualities include:
Affordable and Safe Housing
Quality Healthcare and Hospitals
World-Class Cultural Institutions
Opportunities to Stay Engaged Through Work and Volunteering
Residents enjoy the pride and conveniences of living in one of America’s best counties. Whether you love to drive or prefer public transportation, regularly take the train to New York, or travel internationally, living at Leisure World is a smart and satisfying choice.
Walking Distance
Steps from Leisure World, Giant Food grocery store anchors a shopping plaza with five major banks, and a variety of retail, food, and service essentials.
Surrounding Area
Downtown Silver Spring, Bethesda, and Chevy Chase are all an easy commute, as are Westfield Wheaton and Westfield Montgomery shopping malls. Olney Theatre Center is nearby.
Arclight Cinema and iPic Theaters, national pioneers innovating the movie theater experience, are also choice options in our county.
Easy Day Trips
Residents regularly venture into the nation’s capital. Popular destinations include the Smithsonian museums and historic monuments on the National Mall, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the historic neighborhood of Georgetown, and Rock Creek Park.
National Harbor features restaurants from world-renowned chefs, shopping, and a MGM casino. In Baltimore, there’s Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the Baltimore Museum of Art, and the Inner Harbor.
ACCESS TO MAJOR ROADWAYS, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Leisure World is transportation friendly. Our community is near the Inter-County Connector (ICC) and provides easy access to I-95, Georgia Avenue, and Connecticut Avenue. Public transportation is convenient, too.
Near ICC
Located about half a mile from Leisure World, the Inter-County Connector (ICC/MD 200) toll road provides a direct connection between Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, relieving congestion and saving drive time. I-95 is accessible via the ICC.
Access to I-95
From Leisure World there are three easy ways to access I-95, depending on your preferences and ultimate destination. The ICC, Georgia Avenue, and Connecticut Avenue all connect with I-95.
Metrobus and Metrorail
The Metrobus Y7 and Y8 lines serve Leisure World with a public bus stop located within the community. The closest Metrorail station is Glenmont, about four miles away.
The Y7 and Y8 provide transportation from Leisure World south to the Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, and Silver Spring Metrorail stations, all on the Red Line—which also serves Amtrak’s Union Station in Washington, D.C. The bus routes also travel north to Olney and the MedStar Montgomery Medical Center.
CHOICE OF MAJOR AIRPORTS
Leisure World is served by three international airports in the Washington region. By car, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Baltimore-Washington International Airport, and Washington Dulles International Airport are all about 30 miles away from our community.
An MTA Commuter Bus (Route 201) provides express service to BWI Airport (and its Amtrak/MARC station) from the nearby Georgia Avenue Park & Ride lot, located half a mile from our community, just south of the ICC.
GET TO KNOW OUR RESIDENTS
Our community is home to a vibrant mix of more than 8,000 residents—entrepreneurs, volunteers, proud grandparents, and world travelers.
A significant number of residents worked in local, state, and federal government, the international sector, or area universities. We also have a healthy representation of business owners and military veterans. The population is diverse —some remain focused on their careers, while many are long retired.
Almost every state in the nation is represented. Leisure World homeowners hail from near and far:
Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
New York and Northeast Corridor
The South
Midwest
West Coast
Rosemary Banda recently moved from Massachusetts to be near her daughter who lives in Washington and is starting a family. “She wanted us to come help out with the babies. Leisure World was recommended by my daughter. She felt that it would be the best place,” Rosemary said. “It’s safe and it’s lovely.”
Lee Jones initially rented at Leisure World, living at Creekside for two years before buying a home in The Greens.
For the convenience and his health, Charles Stewart chose Leisure World. “My knees are going bad, so I do water aerobics. My wife and I are both enjoying the heck out if it,” he said.
“I left New York City and moved directly to Leisure World,” said Angel Griffith, a mental health professional. She makes edible art—decorated cake pops in creative displays—that attracted a lot of interest at our recent community flea market. Angel said she is looking forward to sharing her art “while meeting and making many new friends.”
Leisure World celebrated its 50th anniversary in September 2016. The occasion marked a milestone, recognizing the enduring value and beauty of our community along with the invaluable role residents have played over the decades in creating its culture.
Residents govern Leisure World and volunteer throughout the community. Our library, computer center, community foundation, and more than 90 clubs and organizations, including a network of book clubs, are run by residents.
3200 N Leisure World Blvd is a condo located in Montgomery County and the 20906 ZIP Code.
