Colorful streets and strong community ties define Harwood
Welcome to colorful, close-knit Harwood! A small, energetic neighborhood in north Baltimore, this community has grown tremendously over the past decade. “Ten years ago, Harwood was mostly vacant,” explains Melvin Knight, a lifetime resident of Baltimore and Realtor with Coldwell Banker. “Today, it’s a nice affordable, stable neighborhood.” Featuring mosaics and murals adorning this area’s homes and streets, plus a strong community association which hosts monthly meetings and events like neighborhood clean-ups, barbeques, and a community garden, it’s clear that residents of Harwood care about their homes and each other.While residents of Harwood may not have front and back yards, they do have urban conveniences, like walkability. Located only a mile from the Johns Hopkins University, the Baltimore Museum of Art, and the many cafes, boutiques, and eateries of the greater Charles Village, Remington and Waverly areas, residents have endless options for entertainment and fun. Heading south in the opposite direction, residents are also only one mile from Penn Station, where they can catch the MARC train heading into D.C. for quick and easy commutes.
Many homes in Harwood have colorful mosaics adding to Harwood's vibrant community feel.
Harwood is a walkable community.
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Row houses with historic charm and medium-sized layouts
Housing options in Harwood consist solely of row houses. Prospective buyers can choose from two-storied homes, ranging in architectural styles from simple red-brick and stone facades to bowed exteriors complete with bay windows and large roofed front porches. Harwood features “A lot of early 19th-century architecture, and the houses are the right size, medium, three bedrooms. Not too big, not too small, with high ceilings and some even have finished basements,” adds Knight. The average sales price here is $200,000 with price points varying depending on the age, size and condition of the property.
Some homes in Harwood have small front porches.
Many homes in Harwood have short front stoops.
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Neighborhood schools support diverse learning needs
Students here attend Baltimore City Public Schools, which scores a C-plus on Niche. Options include C-minus rated Barclay Elementary/Middle and the A-rated Baltimore City College High School. Barclay Elementary/Middle School also serves as an intensive literacy site and an ESOL site. For middle school-aged students, they also have the opportunity to participate in the city's career and technical education (CTE) program, which offers advanced coursework in each student's selected area of study.
Harwood students attend Baltimore City Public Schools like Barclay Elementary/Middle School.
Barclay Elementary/Middle School as an enrollment of 436 students.
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Recreation includes the Inner Harbor, aquarium and waterfront
And when you need a change of pace, residents of Harwood can head to Downtown Baltimore or the Inner Harbor with ease. Catch an O’s game, visit the aquarium, or simply enjoy the waterfront promenade.
Harwood skaters can head down to Jake's Skatepark which has beautiful harbor views.
Just south of Harwood, a walk along the Inner Harbor Promenade makes for a relaxing afternoon.
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Grocery stores and gourmet stops are within walking distance
For all of your everyday needs, residents will find mini-marts, casual eateries, and convenience stores located along Greenmount Avenue. Less than a mile away, you’ll also find a Giant Food supermarket and the popular 32nd street Farmer’s Market. Open year-round, every Saturday from 7AM to noon, you’ll find fresh produce, meats, and artisanal goods from over sixty local vendors. For local gourmet eats, pick up a freshly baked loaf from Motzi Bread, grab a coffee and some literature from the Bird in Hand cafe, and head over to nearby Wyman Park Dell for a relaxing picnic afternoon. Later, plan to meet up with friends at Peabody Heights Brewery for one of their rotating beers on tap. Located on the former site of Terrapin Park (aka the first Orioles baseball Park) the once-popular wooden stadium hosted a variety of baseball leagues from 1914-1944.
Harwood residents can stop by Motzi Bread to buy fresh baked goods.
Barclay Bird in Hand, located nearby, has an inviting atmosphere to relax or work.
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Friendly mix of longtime families and newer hipster arrivals, with many Hopkins grad students and local artists. Strong front porch culture, especially on the 300 block of ilchester avenue.
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Harwood Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Harwood, Baltimore sell after 71 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Harwood, Baltimore over the last 12 months is $250,000, up 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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