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English garden-style neighborhood near Downtown Baltimore
Three miles north of Downtown Baltimore, the city begins transitioning from a bustling metropolis into the charming, English garden-style neighborhood of Oakenshawe. A thoughtfully landscaped neighborhood developed in the early 19th century, Oakenshawe, a national historic district, was originally billed as an oasis away from city life. It holds true to that lifestyle today, while just steps away from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Museum of Art and busy thoroughfares full of shops and restaurants. "It's one of those gems of a neighborhood," says Azam Khan, real estate agent with Long & Foster, who has been selling homes in Oakenshaw and other Baltimore neighborhoods since 2000. "You have these beautiful old rowhouses with thriving trees in this sort of urban environment without feeling like you're downtown."
Historic rowhouses with beautiful greenery
Oakenshawe's historic narrow streets feature three- to four-story redbrick rowhouses characterized by colonial architecture with gray slate roofs and wood sash windows. These details are often fully or partially concealed by mature trees and bushes that line the neighborhood sidewalks. Rowhouses typically have small, shaded backyards and quaint front yards with a stoop that leads to a covered front porch. While street parking is the norm, some rowhouses have detached garages accessible through a back alleyway. Some residents have even transformed their backyards into driveways. Most rowhouses offer around 1,500 to 2,500 square feet of living space with four to six bedrooms, selling for around $450,000 to $500,000. Oakenshawe has a few streets with enchanting, single-family Colonials, Victorians and English cottages that have been well-preserved since the early 1900s. While not as common, these historic homes add character to the neighborhood and may or may not come with driveways. Homebuyers interested in one of these single-family homes can expect to spend anywhere from $500,000 to $750,000.
Oakenshawe Is A Quite Suburb Located In Baltimore City
Rowhomes Are An Option In Oakenshawe
Walk Oakenshawe Beautiful Tree lined Streets
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Vocational and technical studies at Mergenthaler High School
Kindergarten through eighth-grade students attend Waverly Elementary/Middle School, which gets a C-minus grade from Niche. Students can choose where they want to go to high school based on a choice/lottery system. One of the closest to Oakenshawe is C-minus-graded Mergenthaler High School, which specializes in vocational and technical studies. Students who wish to pursue postsecondary education can stay in the neighborhood by attending Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus.
Walk to shops and restaurants in Charles Village
"It's a special neighborhood because it's strictly residential, but you can walk a block or two and be where all the restaurants are," Khan says. Tree-lined sidewalks allow residents to enjoy peaceful strolls around the slow-paced neighborhood. The sidewalks lead to busy roads full of shopping and dining options just on the outskirts of Oakenshawe in Charles Village where Khan used to live. Restaurants with outdoor seating are common, including Bird in Hand, an inviting coffee shop and bookstore. Tamber's is another local favorite – a 50's-style diner with a twist on American and Indian dishes. "Tamber's has been around for decades," says Khan. "It's an essential part of the community." Residents can get their groceries from Charles Street Market and find fresh products at the Waverly 32nd Street Farmers Market every Saturday.
Stop By Local Bird In Hand Cafe And Bookstore
Grab A Coffee Or A Book At Bird In Hand Cafe
The 32nd Street Farmers Market Has A Multitude Of Vendors Year Round
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Baltimore Musuem Of Art Is Open & Free To The Public
Escape the city at Wyman Park
Locals enjoy getting fresh air at nearby Wyman Park. The dog-friendly, 18-acre park immerses visitors in nature with a wooded trail along a trickling stream. The park also has paved walkways through open fields and a playground for kids to enjoy. For a culturally rich outing, residents can visit the Baltimore Museum of Art, which offers free rotating exhibits and a Sculpture Garden featuring more than 30 sculptures across 3 acres of land.
Annual community events through the Oakenshawe Improvement Association
The residents of Oakenshawe are a close-knit community, and many belong to the Oakenshawe Improvement Association, which provides neighborhood news and updates and hosts community clean-ups and events. Every year, locals look forward to the Oakenshawe Terrace Party, an annual night out with grilled food, drinks and entertainment. The neighborhood also has an annual Halloween parade and gardening events.
Get around by foot, bike, car or MTA bus
Though residents can walk or ride their bikes shops and restaurants in surrounding neighborhoods, many will drive or take an MTA bus to get around Baltimore.
Oakenshawe Is Home To Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
High ratings at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
Those who seek to live near highly-rated hospitals will find it comforting to live in Oakenshawe, with MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, ranked the fourth-best hospital in Maryland by U.S. News & World Report, just blocks away.
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Oakenshawe Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Oakenshawe, Baltimore sell after 30 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Oakenshawe, Baltimore over the last 12 months is $365,000, down 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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The condo is accessible via entry through the building on the main floor. Once you pass the front desk on your right to turn down a hallway on your right, you will follow it all the way to the end. The entry door opens directly into the foyer entryway, with a door on your right that leads to the kitchen where you will find an oven/stove, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishes/silverware, pots/pans,
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