Carrollton Ridge Homes for Rent

Located just south of Lexington in Southwest Baltimore, Bentalou-Smallwood is a densely populated community facing the trials and tribulations of urban living. Challenged by disinvestment, poverty, blight and the consequences of all that. “Some neighborhoods are easier than others to sell. This neighborhood is one of the more difficult ones,” says Sterling France, owner of Fran-Coa Real Estate & Management, LLC, a 40-year real estate veteran and longtime Baltimore resident. “It is a neighborhood with lots of promise that’s awaiting a transformation. It’s within three miles of downtown Baltimore and it’s close to major highways, Interstate 295 and Interstate 95. There is a large shopping area within five miles.” Residents of Bentalou-Smallwood are looking to local and governmental stakeholders for support in redevelopment, revitalization and growth. Meanwhile, the community and its youth benefit from local resources like The Food Project, a part of the U Empower of Maryland group. Established in 2017, this non-profit works to combat food insecurity and youth unemployment by providing jobs to at-risk youth, making and distributing meals for the community, and running a pop-up