Van Lear is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Maryland, United States.

The community is part of the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area).

Today, Van Lear is a diverse residential mix of new and old, modern and historic, all side-by-side.

In Van Lear's newer neighborhoods, larger modern homes are common.

All of the information provided has been used with permission from the Van Lear Community Association.