Wood Acres has a charming neighborhood feel thanks to its narrow, winding streets and its restrictive building covenants that forbid tear downs and maintain the architectural integrity of the neighborhood. Many refer to it as a "throwback" neighborhood with an active citizen's association and family friendly picnics and holiday parades throughout the year. Conveniently located, Wood Acre's residents have easy access to both the River Road and Massachusetts Avenue Corridors as well as downtown Bethesda which is only two miles away.
Wood Acres is a community of 404 homes developed by the Wood Acres Construction Corporation between 1939 and 1959. Homes in Wood Acres share a brick colonial design with similar interior layouts yet a good amount of variability on their exterior appearances. The neighborhood boasts the highly rated Wood Acres Elementary school, a beautiful 10 acre local park and also well known for its old growth trees, including oak, beech, poplar and hickory trees that lend their beauty to the hilly terrain.
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Wood Acres Park, Nearby Westwood Shopping Center and Westbard Square, Kenwood Country Club
Redevelopment of nearby Westwood Shopping Center and Westbard Square, Whole Foods, Shops at Sumner, Downtown Bethesda, Spring Valley Shopping Center
1,269 people live in Wood Acres, where the median age is 40 and the average individual income is $87,439. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Wood Acres has 382 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Wood Acres do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 1,269 people call Wood Acres home. The population density is 11,713.133 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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