Yorktown Home for Sale

Yorktown in Bowie features homes built in the 1960s, with bi-level houses, ranch styles, and Cape Cod cottages being prevalent. These homes typically have three to four bedrooms and two-car garages. The neighborhood is shaded by mature white oak trees and has winding, sidewalk-lined roads. For outdoor attractions, residents can visit Whitemarsh Park, located about 3 miles south, which offers walking trails, sports facilities, and a playground. The Bowie Playhouse in the park hosts regular plays and musicals. The Bowie Golf Club, 2 miles west, provides an 18-hole public course, and the Patuxent Research Refuge, 9 miles north, offers extensive hunting, fishing, and hiking opportunities. Chesapeake Bay beaches, including Sandy Point State Park, are less than 30 miles east. Shopping needs are met by several strip malls along Annapolis Road and the popular Bowie Town Center, 4 miles south, which features over 70 stores. Yorktown is a car-dependent community with Route 50 located 4 miles south, providing access to D.C. (18 miles west) and Baltimore (27 miles north). Public transportation options include WMATA bus stops and a MARC train station at Bowie State University. The University of Maryland Bowie Health Center is 4 miles south, and Ronald Reagan National Airport is 26 miles west. Schools in the area include Yorktown Elementary, Samuel Ogle Middle, and Bowie High, all within walking distance and part of Prince George’s County Public Schools. Bowie State University, less than 3 miles north, offers a range of undergraduate programs.