Why Live in Stone Ridge
With winding roads shaded by young sycamore and oak trees, Stone Ridge offers a lush suburban setting in south Bel Air. The community’s western edge borders Maryland Golf and Country Clubs, and Fountain Green Swim Club is to the north. Though the golf course and swimming pools are within walking distance, locals have to drive for just about everything else. “The neighborhood is quiet because it’s tucked away from highways and shopping centers, but everything is still close by,” says Patty Manly, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway PenFed Realty who has sold several homes in the area. State Route 543, locally called Fountain Green Road, is right outside Stone Ridge’s entrance, and it connects with Interstate 95 to reach Baltimore. The eclectic restaurants of downtown Bel Air and shopping centers like Festival at Bel Air are less than 5 miles away. Homes built in the early 2000s dot Stone Ridge’s sidewalk-lined streets. New Traditional houses and Colonial Revivals, typically made of red brick or stone, are common. Houses can have five to six bedrooms and two-car garages. Some properties back up to the golf course. Prices tend to be higher than the national median, with homes ranging
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stone Ridge a good place to live?
Stone Ridge is a good place to live. Stone Ridge is considered very car-dependent and somewhat bikeable with minimal transit options. Stone Ridge is a neighborhood with a crime score of 1, making it safer than the average neighborhood in the U.S. It has a median age of 40. The average household income is $202,498 which is above the national average. College graduates make up 69.9% of residents. A majority of residents in Stone Ridge are home owners, with 5.4% of residents renting and 94.6% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Stone Ridge can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Stone Ridge neighborhood guide.
Is Stone Ridge, MD a safe neighborhood?
Stone Ridge, MD is safer than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 1 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Stone Ridge?
The median home price in Stone Ridge is $845,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $169,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.75%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $4,380 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $188K a year to afford the median home price in Stone Ridge. The average household income in Stone Ridge is $202K.
What are the best public schools in Stone Ridge?
The best public schools that serve Stone Ridge are:
What are the best private schools in Stone Ridge?
The best private schools that serve Stone Ridge are:
- John Carroll School has an A- Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 12:1 and an average review score of 4.0.
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Home Trends in Stone Ridge, MD
On average, homes in Stone Ridge, Bel Air sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 51 days. The median sale price for homes in Stone Ridge, Bel Air over the last 12 months is $870,000, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$870,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$845,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$154
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Last 12 months Home Sales
7
Median List Price
$845,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
4%