Positives and Negatives of Living in Damascus Maryland

[@movingtomaryland]

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[@chrislang7146]

I grew up in Damascus in the 70’s and 80’s. I can remember a lot of the neighborhoods being built. Used to be able to walk to high school through the woods. The Magruder Branch Trail is where we would all ride motorcycles. We would often walk through the woods all the way to Montgomery Village and on to Lake Forest Mall. My father would ride his bicycle to and from work where he worked in Rockville. It’s been a long time since I’ve been back to Damascus. It sure would be interesting to see what it looks like now, especially Magruder Branch Trail in which I remember being all woods and a single track trail.

[@movingtomaryland]

Thank you for sharing some history on living in Damascus! It’s definitely different looking now with the developments that have happened since then

[@bravevoice2771]

I have relatives in Damascus and have spent a lot of time there. Gas prices in Damascus are much lower than neighboring cities. There are three gas stations within a block of each other downtown and they are always busy. Grocery prices are lower too, especially meats, that are sometimes half of what Walmart charges! Jimmie Cone ice cream is favorite for miles around. When was the last time you saw a parking lot full of people standing in line for ice cream? The first and third Saturdays locals gather at Jimmie Cone to show off custom cars and hot rods. It's quite a draw. You are right about traffic, but people come to Damascus to shop! As far a liquor sales go, Mt Airy is 7 miles away and Germantown is 10.5 miles away. I don't see that as a problem. When I lived in DC, the crosstown traffic took me longer to get to a liquor store than when I was in Damascus. I will somewhat disagree with you about commuting. If you work in Baltimore you would never choose Damascus. But if you work in DC it is a smart choice if you have a family. Public safety is amazing as many police and sheriffs deputies choose to live here, as do many government workers, lawyers and doctors. As you move closer to DC you can't match that quality of life anywhere. As of 2024, in Damascus, a nice 4 bedroom with attached garage is about $700,000. That same house in Potomac or Bethesda would be about $ 1,800,000 and in Georgetown DC start at about $ 4,500,000 to over $10,000,000 if you can even find one, and the lot size will be tiny. So, for many, the extra 30 minute is not so bad if you're saving over a million dollars on your mortgage and waking up in the morning with all the tires still on your car. For professional families, it very hard to beat Damascus. MD.

[@traceybriscuso4333]

I love them spinkle Jimmie cones, near mcds, giant of the summer fun. Omg. Fuck umac...

[@nicolebutler8271]

Nice video Eddie very informative. I heard of Damascus from a patient of mine were I use work .😊

[@movingtomaryland]

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[@dubonheur01]

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