Homeowners here call Belair-Edison one of Baltimore’s best-kept secrets. And with a motto like “Live in the City, Play in Our Parks,” it’s hard not to believe the hype. Located in northeast Baltimore, the neighborhood of Belair-Edison is a community of more than 5,000 homes. A designated Baltimore City Main Streets Community, Belair-Edison offers several blocks of locally owned restaurants and shops. Best of all, the neighborhood is nestled between two large parks. “It’s a great place to live for the quality of life it offers,” says John Watkins, Real Estate and Community Development Manager for the nonprofit organization Belair-Edison Neighborhoods. “What I mean by quality of life is you can get a nice home with a reasonable monthly payment, so you have money to do other things you want to do, like travel.”
Parkland all around
Sharing borders with both Herring Run Park and Clifton Park, nature abounds here. Herring Run Park offers 375 acres of woodlands and valleys, with the Herring Run Stream running throughout. Residents spend their time here hiking the area’s many trails, playing soccer on the weekends, and enjoying the playground. Clifton Park, once farmland owned by Johns Hopkins himself, is another urban oasis that features a public municipal golf course, tennis courts, and many more walking trails. The park is also home to "Real Food Farm," a six-acre urban sustainable garden.
Residents enjoy the many walking paths in Herring Run Park.
Herring Run Park is great for kids.
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A designated Baltimore City Main Streets Community
The neighborhood’s “main street” is actually located at the intersection of Belair Road and Erdman Avenue. “In Belair-Edison, we have 50 businesses on the main street,” says Watkins. “It’s a mix of restaurants, barber shops, beauty salons, convenience stores, and things like that.” Residents can find a variety of cuisines here, from Caribbean to African to Halal foods. For dessert, Sydney’s Ice Creams serves up house-made scoops and pints. Outside of the Main Street area, Belair-Edison’s commercial options include shopping centers with conveniences like Save A Lot or Food Depot. And just on the other side of Herring Run Park is Koko’s Pub, where residents love to go for their award-winning crabcakes, according to Watkins.
Residents support local small businesses on Belair-Edison's main street.
Belair-Edison's main street is open for business.
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Events that uplift the community
The Belair-Edison Neighborhoods organization maintains an active calendar of events. Many are geared toward uplifting the lives of residents in the community; as an HUD-certified organization, they offer first-time homebuyer workshops and bring in partner organizations that provide workshops for small business owners or prospective small business owners. Other events uplift the community in general, like neighborhood cleanups. Of course, there are family-friendly events, too; popular ones include movies in the park, held for a few weeks in the summer at Herring Run Park, and the annual Fall Festival, where residents come out for food, games, entertainment, and even a pumpkin patch.
House hunters can find rowhomes, many with front porches, in Belair-Edison.
A community primarily of rowhouses
Densely populated, this area is largely composed of traditional two-storied red-brick rowhouses built between the 1920s and 1950s, many with basements and roofed front porches. You’ll also find small, single-family homes here, primarily from the 1920s, in styles like bungalows and Cape Cods. Most homes in the neighborhood are on tree-lined streets, with small front yards and back yards that open out to alleyways. Prices range from about $120,000 to $335,000, depending on size and condition.
Local Baltimore City Public Schools
Students in the neighborhood are served by Baltimore City Public Schools, which allows students to choose their own middle and high schools. The neighborhood is zoned for The Belair-Edison School, which serves kindergarten through eighth-grade students and is graded C-minus by Niche. Students can apply to attend the nearby Baltimore City College, which does serve high schoolers, not college students. The school, graded A-minus by Niche, is a college preparatory institution with selective admissions and serves as the IB world school for the district.
Getting around Belair-Edison
Residents are within 2-3 miles of Interstates 895 and 95, so getting around the greater Baltimore area is convenient; many residents even commute as far as Washington, D.C., for work. Buses make stops throughout the neighborhood, primarily along Belair Road and Erdman Avenue. For bigger trips, the Baltimore-Washington International Airport is within 15 miles from home.
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Parks in this Area
Herring Run Park
Trails
Playground
Clifton Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Bike Trails
Herring Run Park
Elmley Avenue Park
Basketball
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Lake Montebello
Bike Trails
Lake
Trails
Transit
Airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
28 min drive
Bus
Erdman Ave & Parklawn Ave Eb
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Edison HWY & Cliftmont Ave Nb
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Brehms Ln & Pelham Ave Fs Wb
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Sinclair Ln & Arbor View Wb
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Erdman Ave & Enoch Pratt Library Center
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Erdman Ave & Cardenas Ave Wb
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Harford Rd & Hillen Rd Opp Nb
Belair-Edison Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Belair-Edison, Baltimore sell after 52 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Belair-Edison, Baltimore over the last 12 months is $146,750, down 5% 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
10,654
Median Age
40
Population Density
14 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$45,327
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$57,299
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
83.4%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
13.6%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8%
% Population in Labor Force
62.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
16''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
50/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
86/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
62/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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