Kemp Mill, MD Townhome for Sale

Kemp Mill, located in Wheaton, is a neighborhood known for its creekside walkways, active playgrounds, and community centers. It has a vibrant Jewish community with more than half a dozen synagogues, including five Orthodox ones, making it convenient for residents who observe the Sabbath. The area features a network of sidewalks, pedestrian cut-throughs, and hiking trails. Families frequently visit local amenities such as the Wheaton Ice Arena for skating and hockey, the Kemp Mill Swim Club for weekly raft nights, and various playgrounds like those at North Four Corners Local Park and Kemp Mill Estates. Sligo Creek offers a multipurpose trail for hiking and biking, while the expansive Wheaton Regional Park provides a miniature train, horse riding, tennis, pickleball, and gardens. Kemp Mill's residential streets are lined with midcentury split-level homes, 1980s colonials, and ramblers, all set behind sidewalks and grassy lawns. Children in the neighborhood attend the highly rated Montgomery County Public Schools, including Kemp Mill Elementary, Odessa Shannon Middle, and Northwood High School, which offers specialized academies. Dining options in Kemp Mill include Ben Yehuda Pizza, a vegetarian Kosher pizzeria, and Nova Europa, which serves Portuguese cuisine. For shopping, residents frequent the nearby Trader Joe’s and Westfield Wheaton mall. Commuting is convenient with the White Oak campus of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and downtown Silver Spring both just 15 minutes away. The neighborhood is also close to the Red Line stations of Forest Glen and Wheaton, and Interstate 495 runs directly south of Kemp Mill. The area has a low crime risk compared to the national average.