Leisure World of Maryland sits on a big 610-acre gated property in Silver Spring, Maryland, where about 8,500 people live in homes managed by 29 separate mutual housing associations, and you'll see high-rise and low-rise condos, patio homes, townhomes, and single-family houses, with styles and prices that go from $70,000 up to over $700,000, and there's always someone out walking the trails or enjoying the green spaces dotted with deer, birds, and all sorts of wildlife the Camera Club folks like to photograph. The community's for people age 55 and older, and the place feels safe with security gates at the main entrances and a team on duty around the clock, plus you'll find snow removal, road maintenance, lawn care, trash, water, sewer, and building upkeep included in the condo fees, so folks don't need to worry about shoveling sidewalks or mowing grass.
There's a pretty big focus on staying active-there's an 18-hole championship golf course managed with help from PGA Professionals, a private Leisure World Golf Club with memberships, a putting green, and even a pro shop and maintenance shop with their own phone numbers. The tennis courts always have people out there, same with the pools-both indoor and outdoor-and the exercise center gets used a lot, while the community center, library, and recreation center are steady gathering spots for clubs and classes, plus two clubhouses with meeting rooms, billiards, woodshop, art studio, and rooms for chess, poker, ping pong, and dancing fill up with all sorts of activities. When folks want a break, there are three restaurants, a party room, lounging areas, or the clubhouse auditorium for concerts and performances, sometimes with live music. There's a MedStar Health Medical Center and a pharmacy on-site, a dental office, and nurse support for health needs, plus an assisted living facility if someone needs extra care.
People in the community enjoy events like the annual Independence Day parade and free lectures from well-known speakers, and there are organized day trips to the Smithsonian museums, Kennedy Center, Rock Creek Park, National Harbor, Baltimore Museum of Art, and places like Oriole Park or Inner Harbor, along with shopping trips to Downtown Silver Spring, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and the nearby malls. There's a shopping plaza you can walk to with a Giant Food and five banks, and regular bus service stops inside the community, with the Glenmont Metrorail station and major highways close by, so it's pretty easy to get around, and there's MTA Commuter Bus express service heading out to the airport.
Pets are welcome, but each association has its own rules, and you'll notice there's garage or assigned parking, walking paths that drift through parks and natural spaces, but no doorman or concierge. Residents run clubs and groups, and you'll find mutuals with their own character, like The Regency single-family homes, Creekside condos with golf views, villas, townhomes, and garden units among others. Folks can use the Our Lady of Grace chapel or the Inter-Faith chapel, both open weekdays, and you can always check out the Leisure World News, which covers updates, or take a virtual tour online if you want a feel for the place before visiting. The management doesn't handle home sales directly-owners and agents take care of that-and if you want more details, their website shows the full list of services, amenities, and community life.
