Why Live in Callaway-Garrison
Callaway-Garrison, a neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore, features a median lined with green grass and blooming apple trees, thanks to the Baltimore Orchard Project. Residents enjoy an annual apple picking event that fosters community spirit. The neighborhood offers a mix of housing styles, including Foursquares, Colonial Revivals, brick rowhouses, and duplexes, many with private driveways. Several parks including Gwynn Oak, Leakin and Druid Hill are within about 4 miles. Two nearby highlights include the Cylburn Arboretum off Greenspring Avenue and The Maryland Zoo, located in Druid Hill Park. Shopping and dining options are nearby on Dolfield Avenue and Reisterstown Road, where residents pick up groceries at Aldi and ShopRite, run errands at big box stores and find a mix of popular restaurants. Baltimore City Public Schools covers the area, and kids can attend Callaway Elementary and The Academy for College & Career Exploration, which serves middle and high schoolers. Highly rated private schools like Gilman School and The Bryn Mawr School are within 4 miles of the neighborhood. Interstate 83 is close by; downtown Baltimore is a 7-mile drive away. Public transportation includes the West Cold Springs Metro station and CityLink Lime buses. Baltimore/Washington International Airport is about 13 miles away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Callaway-Garrison a good place to live?
Callaway-Garrison is a good place to live. Callaway-Garrison is considered somewhat walkable and somewhat bikeable with great transit options. Callaway-Garrison has 5 parks for recreational activities. It is fairly dense in population with 13.1 people per acre and a median age of 44. The average household income is $62,372 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 14% of residents. A majority of residents in Callaway-Garrison are home owners, with 45.4% of residents renting and 54.6% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Callaway-Garrison can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Callaway-Garrison neighborhood guide.
Is Callaway-Garrison, MD a safe neighborhood?
Callaway-Garrison, MD is less safe than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 8 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Callaway-Garrison?
The median home price in Callaway-Garrison is $235,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $47,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.23%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $1,160 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $50K a year to afford the median home price in Callaway-Garrison. Learn how much home you can afford with our
Home Affordability Calculator. The average household income in Callaway-Garrison is $62K.
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Home Trends in Callaway-Garrison, MD
On average, homes in Callaway-Garrison, Baltimore sell after 59 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Callaway-Garrison, Baltimore over the last 12 months is $225,000, down 15% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$225,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$299,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$162,500
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$105
Number of Homes for Sale
11
Last 12 months Home Sales
36
Median List Price
$235,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-15%