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Old 03-13-2009, 01:11 PM
 
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My wife and I have been looking at homes outside of Washington DC and like the Olney/Brookeville area. We have looked at Tanterra and Olney Mill does anybody know anything about those communities. We have two Middle School children who enjoy swimming in the summer so an active pool is important. We are moving from overseas this summer.
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Old 03-14-2009, 04:38 PM
 
Location: Kensington, MD
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I know Olney Mills has a swim club. It is part of the Montgomery County Swim league so I assume it is pretty active. There is also a neighborhood in Olney call Norbeck Grove. They also have a swim team. When will you be moving here? The swim teams usually start mid-may and finish up end of July. If your kids are interested in year round swimming there are a few leagues they can be part of. If you want more info PM me.
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Old 03-16-2009, 07:45 AM
 
Location: Woodbridge, va
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I grew up in Olney and went to Rosa Parks middle school which is where your kids will go if you live in Olney Mill. Overall Olney is a nice town and Rosa Parks is a very good school. They have a homework hotline and have activity buses so your kids can stay after school and still take the bus home.

Also the Olney indoor pool is not too far and it is huge and a lot of fun for younger kids. I haven't been there in years but it was pretty cool when I was there.

The only problems with Olney is that it is extremely crowded (relative to years ago), expensive and some of the gang bangers and crime are migrating from DC to Silver Spring to Aspen Hill/Wheaton and now into Olney...

My Dad still lives there and really likes it but I prefer a slightly less crowded area...
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Old 03-16-2009, 08:42 AM
 
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My uncle lived in Tanterra for years back in the 70s and 80s. While it looks quite nondescript on the outside, I loved the inside of his house- a latter Mid Century aethestic. He also had a huge lot. The neighbors were all seemingly normal. The pool was outdoors and quite nice.

I drove through again a couple of years ago when I was house hunting and everything looked the same.

Olney was much more rural back then and Tanterra was the newest construction. Now Tanterra almost qualifies as a historic district, relatively speaking. There are more developments now, but nothing beyond the norm.

Brookeville still retains a somewhat rural ambience on the county line.
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