Avenel | Downsizing

Potomac, Maryland

Avenel

A master-planned golf community with 14 distinct villages

$1.5M to $5M+  ·  0.5 to 2+ acres Lots  ·  1980s to present
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Tree-lined street in Avenel, Potomac Maryland

Community Overview

About Avenel

Avenel is a premier gated community of roughly 900 homes built around a Robert Trent Jones-designed TPC golf course. With 14 distinct villages offering diverse architecture, Avenel provides an unparalleled lifestyle of privacy, prestige, and world-class amenities.

Avenel's tree-lined streets wind through 14 villages, each with its own character, from stately manors to refined estate homes. The community centers around the TPC Avenel golf course, with homes set on generous lots with mature landscaping.

Home Styles

Custom estate homes, colonial revivals, transitional designs, and French-inspired manors. Homes typically range from 4,000 to over 10,000 square feet.

Price Range

$1.5M to $5M+

0.5 to 2+ acres lots

Pool & Recreation

Yes, community pool and clubhouse facilities

Nearby Schools

  • Elementary: Potomac Elementary
  • Middle: Herbert Hoover Middle
  • High: Winston Churchill High School

What Makes It Special

Community Highlights

TPC Avenel Golf Course
Gated community
14 distinct villages
Clubhouse and pool
Minutes to Potomac Village

The Downsizing Perspective

Downsizing from Avenel

Avenel's variety of home sizes means some villages offer smaller estate homes ideal for downsizers who want to remain in this prestigious community. The maintenance-free village options eliminate outdoor upkeep concerns.

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