A prestigious close-in neighborhood on the Maryland/DC edge near Massachusetts Avenue, Friendship Heights, and Westmoreland Circle.
Westmoreland Hills sits on the Maryland side of the DC border, just across from Friendship Heights and Tenleytown. Its address gives buyers something rare: a fully suburban setting — large lots, mature trees, traditional homes — within a very short commute to Northwest DC.
Massachusetts Avenue and Western Avenue are the main arteries. In 2025, the median sold price was $1.76M with 19 homes sold and an average of just 17 days on market.
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Browse current homes for sale in Westmoreland Hills, a prestigious close-in Bethesda neighborhood on the DC edge. Homes here move quickly, so availability can change fast.
Westmoreland Hills is in southern Bethesda/Chevy Chase, MD, generally near Massachusetts Avenue, Western Avenue, and Westmoreland Circle.
It’s close to Friendship Heights, Tenleytown, and the DC border. Spring Valley (DC) and Chevy Chase are nearby.
Compare the neighboring Chevy Chase guide. Boundaries vary by source; confirm a specific property before relying on it.
Traditional luxury — Colonials, Tudors, and brick classics on generous lots.
Formal brick and painted Colonials are a neighborhood signature.
Storybook Tudor revivals with steep gables and rich masonry detail.
Solid brick traditionals built for longevity and curb appeal.
Older homes thoughtfully updated for modern living.
Newer custom-built homes on the neighborhood’s larger lots.
Traditional homes set on the generous, mature lots the area is known for.
Westmoreland Hills is a neighborhood of traditional luxury homes — Colonials, Tudors, and brick traditionals — on generous, mature lots, with some newer custom builds.
In 2025, 19 homes sold at a median price of about $1,760,000, averaging roughly $1.93M and selling at 98.5% of original list price with an average of just 17 days on market (Bright MLS). All recorded sales were detached homes.
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Full-year 2025 sales in Westmoreland Hills. Source: Bright MLS / MarketStats by ShowingTime (calculated Jan 2026). Figures cover advertised Westmoreland Hills sales and may change with revisions.
Buyers who want a Bethesda address minutes from DC.
Buyers who want a Bethesda address with a very short commute into Northwest DC.
Buyers weighing Bethesda against Chevy Chase at the upper end of the market.
Those wanting large lots and mature trees while staying close to the city.
Families planning to stay for the long run in an established neighborhood.
Typical Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) assignments for Westmoreland Hills.
Westmoreland Hills students attend an MCPS elementary school that varies by address.
Middle-school assignment depends on the specific home’s location.
High-school assignment varies by address — confirm directly with MCPS.
School assignments can vary by address and change over time. Always confirm a specific home’s assignment directly with Montgomery County Public Schools before relying on it.
Westmoreland Hills offers one of the shortest commutes into Northwest DC of any suburban Bethesda neighborhood. Massachusetts Avenue and Western Avenue lead directly into the city.
Friendship Heights and Tenleytown — both with Metro stations on the Red Line — are close by, offering a quick rail option into downtown DC.
The Capital Beltway (I-495) is accessible nearby for regional travel.
How to approach this market with a clear plan.
Westmoreland Hills rewards local knowledge. Whether you’re buying into this market or preparing a home for sale, the right strategy starts before you ever tour or list.
Demand is steady and homes move quickly, so buyers need to be ready and sellers need precise, confident pricing grounded in local comps.
Westmoreland Hills is in southern Bethesda/Chevy Chase, Maryland, generally near Massachusetts Avenue, Western Avenue, and Westmoreland Circle, in ZIP code 20816. It carries a Bethesda mailing identity while sitting close to Chevy Chase and the DC line.
Very close. Westmoreland Hills sits on the Maryland side of the DC border, just across from Friendship Heights and Tenleytown, with a short commute into Northwest DC via Massachusetts Avenue.
The neighborhood is known for traditional luxury homes — Colonials, Tudors, and brick traditionals — on generous, mature lots, with some newer custom builds.
Friendship Heights and Tenleytown Metro stations (Red Line) are nearby, though walkability depends on the specific address. Many residents drive or walk a short distance to reach the stations.
Westmoreland Hills is served by Montgomery County Public Schools, but assignments vary by address and change over time. Always confirm a specific home’s assignment directly with MCPS.
Demand is steady — 19 homes sold in 2025, moving quickly at an average of 17 days on market and selling at about 98.5% of list price (Bright MLS).
Homes move fast here, so be pre-approved and decisive. Lot, condition, and architecture drive significant pricing differences within the neighborhood.
Pey Behin can help you understand the neighborhood, pricing, inventory, and strategy before you make your next move.