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Glen

Glen

Neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore City 21215

Neighborhood Reviews
3.0
$272,392 Average Value
$115 Average Price per Sq Ft
17 Homes For Sale

Walk to community centers and shuls in Glen

Glen is a compact northwest Baltimore neighborhood with commuter access, nearby parks and housing to meet a variety of budgets. The main appeal for Jewish residents, however, is that every home is within a few blocks of a shul. On Saturdays, people can leave their cars parked along the tree-shaded, one-way streets and walk with their families to worship. Two Christian churches and a mosque also lie within the neighborhood to serve members of other faiths. With nonprofit housing assistance, senior centers and a community center lining Park Heights Avenue, support and resources are within a short walk as well.

CHAI Baltimore and the Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association

Nonprofit groups are the cornerstones of Glen. Programs such as Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc., known as CHAI Baltimore, and the Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore line Park Heights Avenue. Community members can find programs for seniors and help with a variety of needs. CHAI also hosts multicultural events and homebuyer workshops. The Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association, which was established in the early 1960s, is an active part of the community as well. They sponsor clean-up days, public-safety workshops and neighborhood beautification projects such as crosswalk art. During Rosh Hashanah, many residents gather with their families for a meal. To ensure that no one misses the celebration, the local congregations host elderly residents, and volunteers bring meals to those who don’t have the means to prepare one.

Grabbing a bite along Reisterstown Road

Restaurants and shops line Reisterstown Road, which marks Glen’s western boundary. Tov Pizza and KB Grill & Wok, both kosher, are within the community. A few blocks farther is the Reisterstown Road Plaza, with big-box shopping, including a Giant Food grocery store and the Home Depot. Many folks support family-owned Shlomo's Kosher Meat and Fish Market. At the corner of Reisterstown and Old Court roads, people can stop at Goldberg’s New York Bagels and Coffee to pick up breakfast or head to Oasis Uzbek Kebab House for a warm bowl of lamb soup or a salmon kebab. Some residents prefer to drive into the county, about 3 miles away, where they can shop at Fresh Market, says Michael Levine, an Associated Broker with Douglas Realty, who has worked with clients in the area.

Reisterstown Road Plaza is just a quick walk away for residents living in Glen, MD.
Reisterstown Road Plaza is just a quick walk away for residents living in Glen, MD.
Glen residents can shop for their essentials at Greenspring Shopping Center.
Glen residents can shop for their essentials at Greenspring Shopping Center.
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Healthy Neighborhoods helps new homebuyers

Along the one-way residential streets, a range of options suits varying needs and budgets. “Homes are affordably priced, and because part of it is in the Healthy Neighborhoods, people can get loans through them,” Levine says. The Healthy Neighborhoods program provides grants and low-interest rate loans on residences within the qualifying areas. First-time homebuyers can find condos in 1970s brick complexes priced between $50,000 and $200,000, depending on size. Midcentury, semi-detached brick homes and townhouses may sell from $115,000 to $250,000. A decent percentage of housing is single-family residences from the early 1900s, which rest on neatly maintained grassy lawns and often have tidy hedges. Some feature Tudor-influenced elements, such as steeply angled front-facing gables. There are also some early 1900s Gambrel-roofed Dutch Colonials and pastel-painted bungalows with wide, sleepy front porches. Though community members sometimes sell their homes privately, the ones that hit the market generally range from $200,000 to $650,000.

The Glen neighborhood offers a variety of cozy single-family homes ranging from $50,000-650,000.
The Glen neighborhood offers a variety of cozy single-family homes ranging from $50,000-650,000.
Homes in Glen provide modest green space for residents to call their own.
Homes in Glen provide modest green space for residents to call their own.
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A choice between public schools and private Jewish schools

Many families choose to send their children to the neighborhood’s Jewish private schools, but kids may also attend Baltimore City Public Schools. Cross Country Elementary/Middle School serves preschool through eighth-grade students and earns a C on Niche. It is a designated green school for its focus on environmental service projects. Some students then apply to the A-rated Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, where they can pursue their interests in fields such as engineering or computer science. Private schools include Bnos Yisroel, which serves girls in preschool through 12th grade and receives a C-plus rating. The two other private options are not yet rated on Niche — Cheder Chabad offers a coed preschool, then kindergarten through eighth graders take classes with their own gender. Mesivta Neimus Hatorah is a small, all-boys high school with a 4-1 student-teacher ratio.

Glen Students can Cross Country Elementary School.
Glen Students can Cross Country Elementary School.
Cheder Chabad is a Jewish day school focused on academic and religious education.
Cheder Chabad is a Jewish day school focused on academic and religious education.
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Recreation at the JCC and the Cylburn Arboretum

One of the most popular recreation spaces is the Jewish Community Center, where Jewish and non-Jewish members can use the gym and participate in children’s programs. At the eastern edge of the neighborhood is the Irvin Luckman Memorial Park, which has tennis courts, playgrounds and walking paths. Levine says that residents also enjoy the Cylburn Arboretum, where people can tour the gardens around an 1800s stone villa. In October, the arboretum hosts Halloween-themed evening walks around the grounds for an event known as ArBOOretum. They offer spring and summer nature camps and yoga classes as well. The Pimlico Race Course is another nearby attraction, which brings large crowds to watch horse races and concerts, but for Glen residents, it mainly means increased traffic, Levine says. The largest event — the Preakness Stakes — takes place the third Saturday in May. Pimlico is currently under renovation, so concerts and races will not take place there until it reopens in 2025.

Shoot some hoops at Irvin Luckman Memorial Park in Glen, Baltimore, Maryland.
Shoot some hoops at Irvin Luckman Memorial Park in Glen, Baltimore, Maryland.
Cylburn Arboretum has tons of local flora that you can learn about or even buy.
Cylburn Arboretum has tons of local flora that you can learn about or even buy.
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Getting to work from Glen

Commuters have several options to get to and from work. Drivers can take West Northern Parkway to link up with Interstate 83 or to get to Sinai Hospital. To connect with Interstate 695, people can take Reisterstown Road, about 4 miles north. Maryland Transit Administration’s CityLink buses make several stops in the community, and the Rogers Ave Metro is less than 1 mile away. With Amtrak’s Penn Station less than 6 miles away and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport within a 14-mile drive, travel to nearly anywhere is possible.

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

31 min drive

Bus

Reisterstown Rd & Primrose Ave Fs

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Glen Ave & Bland Ave Wb

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Park Heights Ave & Strathmore Ave Nb

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Park Heights Ave & Taney Rd Nb

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Glen Ave & Clover Rd Wb

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Reisterstown Rd & Pinkney Rd Nb

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Northern Pkwy & Key Ave Wb

Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 7 Reviews
2.0 Niche User
6/27/2016 Niche Review
There tend to be car break-ins or other types of crime in the area. Not as bad as in other neighborhoods, but it's noticeable.
3.0 Niche User
6/27/2016 Niche Review
All in all it was a good neighborhood to grow up in.
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Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Glen US
Homicide 6 4
Sexual Assault 5 4
Assault with Weapon 5 4
Robbery 5 4
Burglary 4 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 4 4
Larceny 4 4
Crime Score 4 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$257,500
Median Single Family Price
$349,700
Median Townhouse Price
$246,250
Median 2 Bedroom Price
$85,000
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$79,944
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$115
Number of Homes for Sale
17
Last 12 months Home Sales
60
Months of Supply
3.40
Median List Price
$250,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
10%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,920
Median Year Built
1948
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,900
Significantly above the national average
1,936
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,898
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,394
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,969

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

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Property Mix - Square Feet

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Demographics

Total Population
7,128
Median Age
43
Population Density
13 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
26.5%
Above the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$49,788
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$68,075

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
84.6%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
33.8%
Advanced Degrees
14.9%
% Population in Labor Force
61.2%
On par with the national average
65.1%

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®

49 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Good Transit

Transit Score®

67 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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