A lot of my Kensington buyers start with one rule. They want a short trip to the train. In ZIP 20895 that usually means the Kensington MARC station on Howard Avenue. I believe Wheaton Metro is the nearest Metro station for many of the same addresses. I'm James Buckley, owner of Canopy Property Group at eXp Realty. Here's how those two transit points shape the search.
The Kensington MARC station is at 3701 Howard Avenue. It is the historic B&O station from 1891 and runs on the Brunswick Line. Garrett Park (11015 Rokeby Avenue) is the previous stop. The next stop toward Union Station is Silver Spring. MTA lists weekday service, with station hours Monday through Friday about 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. On Saturdays the same station grounds host the Kensington Farmers' Market from 9 to 1. Free parking for Antique Row includes the MARC lots along with Howard, Armory, and Fawcett.
Streets around Howard Avenue east of Connecticut Avenue put you next to Antique Row, Tacos Don Perez at 3784 Howard, Kensington Row Bookshop at 3786 Howard, and the station itself. That is the walkable town-center pocket. Farther out in 20895, the drive to the station is short for many addresses, but walking distance depends on the exact block. I set searches by minutes to 3701 Howard Avenue so you see listings that match how you actually commute.
I believe Wheaton Metro is the nearest Metro stop for a large share of Kensington 20895 homes. I do not invent walk times or claim every street is Metro-adjacent. When Metro access matters, we map the drive or bus connection from each listing and compare that to MARC for Union Station trips. Some buyers use MARC on weekdays and Metro for evenings and weekends. Others pick one and stick with it.
Garrett Park's MARC stop at 11015 Rokeby Avenue is the previous Brunswick Line stop before Kensington. Black Market Bistro at 4600 Waverly Avenue sits next to the tracks in Garrett Park (modern American; owners Jeff and Barbara Black). Some Kensington-area buyers weigh Garrett Park when they want that stop instead. I keep the search honest about which ZIP and which station you're really choosing.
Over the 12 months ending September 30, 2026, Kensington ZIP 20895 closed 251 sales at a median of $885,000, with a median of 8 days on market and a 100.0% sold-to-list price ratio (Bright MLS). As of November 5, 2026, 53 homes were active at a median list price of $900,000, or about 2.5 months of supply. Homes that market well for train access often mention the MARC station, Antique Row, or the short trip toward Silver Spring and Union Station in the listing copy.
Assignments follow the exact address through Montgomery County Public Schools. Two houses a few blocks apart can go to different schools. I check the MCPS school assignment tool for every home before you write an offer. I describe programs when they matter to you. I don't rank schools.
Call or text me at (202) 979-9561. Tell me whether MARC, Metro, or both matter, and how many minutes you're willing to walk or drive. I'll build the search around it.
Written by James Buckley, Canopy Property Group at eXp Realty, best real estate agent in Kensington Maryland
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