Type of Community and Homes Available: Qxon Hill, a residential community,
was setded in 1667 and was originally called "Oxford on the Hill"
because the terrain seemed similar to that surrounding Oxford University in
England. John Hanson, first President of the Congress of the Confederacy, is
buried here. There are also several churches over a hundred years old. The Qxon
Hill Manor, an historical site, is located south of the Capital Beltway. Rosecroft
Raceway, beloved by followers of the Sport of Kings, is also here.
The community is bounded by D.C. and the Pocomac River on north and west.
Wheeler, Brinkley and Temple Hills roads on east and Tinkers Creek and Piscataway
Creek, on south. Washington and Virginia are easily accessible via the Capital
Beltway. New detached sin gle-family homes range from $124,000 to $220,000.
Resales of detached units range from $90,000 to over $200,000. Townhouses arc
$ 110,000 and up. Many rcntal apartments, ranging from $600 to $900.
Tax Situation: Owner-occupied homes are assessed at 40% of full cash
value. Rate includes county, state taxes.
Public Transportation: Metrobus express service to downtown Washington
and the Pentagon. Regular weekday and weekend Metrobus service to Federal Center
S.W.; Metrorail Station in downtown Washington.
Public Facilities and Services: Electricity, gas, water, and sewer
to most of community. Trash collected twice a week. 116 uniformed county police
officers, at Qxon Hill station.
2 fire stations with 26 career and 100 volunteer firefighters. Public Library
offers 208,563 books, recordings and cassettes; special collection features
Black history materials, photocopier, meeting room and bookstore. Libnuy information:
(301) 839-2400. TDD: (301) 839-3350.
Public Schools: 8 elementary (K-6), 2 senior high schools.
Private and Parochial Schools: 2 Catholic, I (K-8), 1 (1-8); I private.
Places of Worship: 4 Baptist, I Catholic, I Church of Christ, I Church of God,
I Christian, 2 Episcopal, I Lutheran, 2 Methodist, I Pentecostal, I Presbyterian,
I Synagogue, I Wesleyan.
Organizations: American Association of University Women, Bicycle and
Trail Club, Boosters, Boys and Girls Club, Civic and Citizens Associations,
DAR, Democratic Club, Garden Club, Homemabers, Jaycees, Kiwanis, Lions, Masons,
Optimists, Stamp Club, Travel Club, VFW, Women's Club.
Recreational Facilities: Tucker Road Sports Complex indudes ice rink,
exercise trail, 4 lighted sofiball fields, I baseball field, football-soccer
field, 4 tennis courts; and Tucker Road community center. Fort Foote Park has
softbafl, football-soccer fields, 2 tennis courts, community building.
Oxon Run Park has softball, football and soccer fields. Day camp, annual jousting
tournament, 2 flea markets annually. Organized sports include sofiball and football
leagues, volleyball, Little League baseball, basketball leagues for boys, girls
and men, tennis instruction and tourna- ments. Puppet shows, roller skating,
gymnastics and movie programs.
Summer Basketball Day Camp. Boys and Girls Club sponsors many activities,
9-hole public golf course; many other programs such as arts and crafts; ice
skat- ing and (seasonal); archery range. AUentown Road swimming and tennis center
nearby with 2 indoor, 3 outdoor pools and 6 lighted courts, 4 racketball courts,
weight room. Oxon Hill Children's Farm. Information: (301) 699-2407.
Medical Facilities: Numerous physicians and dentists. Nearest hospital
is Southern Md. Hospital Center (338 beds). Fort Washington Medical Center nearby.
Shopping: 3 major shopping centers, several neighborhood shopping areas.
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