Buckingham Houses for Sale

Buckingham in Bowie features homes from the 1960s, including Cape Cod cottages, Colonial Revivals, and ranch styles, typically on quarter-acre lots with three to four bedrooms and attached garages. The neighborhood is shaded by white oak and red maple trees. Residents can enjoy Whitemarsh Park, a 182-acre space with sports fields, trails, a playground, and the Bowie Playhouse, which hosts community theater productions. Buckingham Park offers additional green space and a baseball diamond. Nearby, the Belair Mansion museum provides historical insights and tours. For shopping, the Free State Shopping Center is less than a mile away, with grocery stores, retail shops, and dining options. Bowie Town Center, 4 miles south, is the city's main shopping and dining hub. The University of Maryland Bowie Health Center is less than 3 miles away. While Buckingham is car-dependent, U.S. Route 50 and Maryland Route 3 provide access to Washington and Baltimore, both reachable in 45 minutes to an hour. Public transit options include WMATA bus stops and a MARC train station at Bowie State University, 5 miles north, offering a 30-minute ride to downtown D.C. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport are both 20 miles away. Schools in the area, including Kenilworth Elementary, Benjamin Tasker Middle, and Bowie High, are within walking distance and offer various educational programs.