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It’s all about Ashburton
Once home to former mayors Catherine Pugh, Kurt Schmoke and Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Ashburton is a Baltimore neighborhood that has long been known as a landing spot for the movers and shakers of the city. “It’s been an established neighborhood in the Black community for decades,” says Realtor Will Rodgers, a developer with Samson Properties and a lifelong Baltimore resident. Houses here are each unique, many built early in the 20th century and meticulously upkept by owners. It’s the kind of neighborhood where families pass homes down through the generations, narrow streets checkered with quiet yards and shady trees. “We moved here from East Baltimore when I was young,” Rodgers adds. “As a kid riding my bike, I had never seen tree-lined streets or lawns before so stepping into Ashburton was like stepping into another world.”
Ashburton has been home to three former Baltimore mayors.
Ashburton is a neighborhood of mostly single-family homes in northwest Baltimore.
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Charm City’s well-preserved homes
Homes in Ashburton are ornamented with tall trees that shade well-manicured lawns, giving the neighborhood a distinctive suburban character. “The majority of the houses are large single-family homes,” Rodgers says. “In some cases, you might essentially call them mini-mansions. They were built around the 1920s and they’ve been kept immaculately over the years.” Prospective owners will recognize Federal and Colonial Revival styles most prominently, with the occasional Tudor Revival or American Foursquare mixed in. Most houses exceed 1,700 square feet and feature four or more bedrooms, detached garages and driveways for off-street parking. Prices begin around $120,000 and rise as high as $420,000, with homes under $275,000 often requiring renovations. Such repairs need to be in line with the historic character of the properties.
Live in a beautiful colonial in Ashburton.
These brick duplexes form a unique streetscape along one of Ashburton's streets.
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Between Hanlon and Druid Hill
Directly to the south of the neighborhood stands Hanlon Park. This 100-acre green space surrounds the reservoir known as Lake Ashburton, once favored by West Baltimore families as a place to picnic and jog. Delays to a large-scale construction project have caused the park to be closed to the public for the past six years, as the trees have been cut down and the water level of the lake has decreased. However, the city intends to recreate the urban oasis once the project moves forward. In the meantime, residents can head east to Druid Hill Park and the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore to play disc golf or visit the award-winning African penguin exhibit.
Hanlon Park and the Lake in Ashburton is currently under renovation.
Lake Ashburton is a popular destination for play and exercise.
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Getting A’s in Ashburton
Children in Ashburton are zoned to begin their education at Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle School, a gifted and advanced learning site that scores a C-minus from Niche. Students may then apply to their choice of the city’s public high schools. The closest is Forest Park High, which also earns a C-minus and offers an after-school robotics club. Another nearby option is Bard High School Early College Baltimore, rated C-plus, where students can earn their associate’s degree in addition to their high school diploma.
Forest Park High School is a public school located in Baltimore MD.
Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle School is a public school located in Baltimore MD.
Students at Baltimore City Community College near Ashburton ham it up for the camera.
Bard High School helps students excel in Ashburton.
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Garden tours and the Inner Harbor
Residents of Ashburton open their garden gates annually to accept an influx of visitors. “There’s a walking tour of the gardens every year,” Rodgers says. The neighborhood is also less than 6 miles from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, so Orioles games at Camden yards and concerts at Power Plant Live! are never far from reach.
Enjoy a nice garden in Ashburton.
Take your dog for a walk in Ashburton.
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Liberty Heights Avenue
Liberty Heights Avenue is Ashburton's main thoroughfare, connecting the neighborhood to the Mondawmin Metro station and Reisterstown Road. It also merges with Interstate 695, also known as the Baltimore Beltway. This provides the main route to Baltimore Washington International Airport 12 miles to the south.
Heading to Hampden
The closest grocery store to the neighborhood is Aldi, located on West Cold Spring Lane just across from the metro station. Mondawmin Mall, which features over 100 retailers and restaurants, is a mere 1.5 miles away, although residents may prefer to make the 12-mile trip to Towson Town Center, the third-largest shopping mall in Maryland. When looking for a night out, there is no shortage of popular destinations on West 36th Street, just on the other side of Druid Hill Park from Ashburton. Locals settle in at the elegant Bluebird Cocktail Room to sample the extensive collection of American whiskeys or crowd into the Lou Costello Room at Zissimos Bar for stand-up comedy shows or concerts by local musicians that last late into the night.
Bluebird Cocktail Room in Ashburton makes amazing drinks.
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Parks in this Area
Hanlon Park
Lake
Picnic Area
Trails
The Rev. Dr Graham Bryant Legacy Community Park
Basketball
Tennis
Playground
William Mcgill Park
Windsor Hills Park
Playground
Transit
Airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
26 min drive
Bus
Liberty Heights Ave & Denison St Fs Wb
Bus
Hilton Rd & Dorchester Rd Sb
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Ashburton
US
Homicide
8
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Ashburton Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Ashburton, Baltimore sell after 40 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Ashburton, Baltimore over the last 12 months is $365,620, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
870
Median Age
49
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
27.2%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$71,785
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$103,190
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.4%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
39.9%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11.6%
% Population in Labor Force
63.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
16''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
44/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
62/ 100
Excellent Transit
Transit Score®
70/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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