Idlewild Home for Rent

Idlewild, a neighborhood in Bowie, features older Levitt homes from the 1960s, including brick ramblers, split-levels, and Cape Cods, with a median single-family home price of $482,900, which is 10% lower than the city’s median. The area is characterized by neat suburban roads and consistent sidewalks. Residents have access to the 3-mile Whitemarsh Park Trail, which leads to Whitemarsh Park, offering a picnic pavilion, playground, ball fields, and the Bowie Playhouse for year-round theater performances. For shopping, Hilltop Plaza and Free State Shopping Center are just half a mile south, featuring grocery stores like Aldi and Mom’s Organic Market, and department stores such as Ross and T.J. Maxx. Bowie Town Center, six miles south, provides over 70 retailers, including Macy’s and Best Buy. Dining options are plentiful in nearby Annapolis and Crofton, with popular spots like Pho Saigon Noodle House. Commuters benefit from proximity to U.S. Route 50, with Annapolis 18 miles east and Washington, D.C., 22 miles west. Baltimore is 27 miles north via Crain Highway, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is 20 miles away. Public transportation includes Amtrak and MARC trains from Bowie State University Train Station, 4 miles north, and Metrobuses along Race Track Road. Schools in Idlewild are part of Prince George’s County Public Schools.