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Violetville

Violetville

2.9
$209,793 Average Value
$134 Average Price per Sq Ft
11 Homes For Sale

How Violetville blends suburban living with city access

Violetville is a small, mostly residential neighborhood in Baltimore. While technically within city limits, it sits on the Baltimore County line, near the more suburban communities of Arbutus and Catonsville, giving it a quieter, more laid-back feel. With an elementary and middle school, a hospital and a local park right in the neighborhood, Violetville keeps everyday amenities close at hand. And when you need something the neighborhood can’t provide, access to major thoroughfares puts shopping centers and employment hubs within a short drive.

How much single-family homes and townhouses cost here

Violetville is filled with brick rowhouses from the mid-1900s, along with a selection of detached American Foursquares, bungalows and cottages. Single-family homes typically range in price from the high $200,000s to the mid-$300,000s, while townhouses can cost from the low $100,000s to the mid-$200,000s. “It’s full of solidly built brick houses from the 1950s with real hardwood floors,” says Chris McDonald, a Realtor with Pearson Smith Realty and lifelong resident of Baltimore. “The townhouses are all in good condition.”

Where students in Violetville can go to school

The neighborhood is zoned for Baltimore City Public Schools. Violetville Elementary/Middle School sits near the center of the community and serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. It's known for its after-school enrichment programs, including tutoring and athletics, from coed flag football to volleyball. Instead of being zoned to a specific high school, students apply to schools across the city through a choice program. Admission methods vary, with some schools using academic criteria and others relying on lotteries or specialized application requirements.

Exploring recreation options in and around Violetville

You don’t have to travel far from Violetville to find open fields, sports courts, playgrounds and wooded trails. Here’s where you can go to spend time outside:

  • Violetville Park, a roughly 10-acre neighborhood green space with basketball and tennis courts, walking paths, a playground and open fields
  • Caroll Park, featuring several basketball courts, baseball diamonds and multipurpose fields, as well as a golf course, skate and bike park, farm garden, trail and playground about 2 miles away
  • Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, which spans more than 1000 acres and offers wooded hiking and biking trails, scenic views, sports fields, tennis courts, community gardens, bird-watching areas and the Carrie Murray Nature Center about 4 miles north
  • Patapsco Valley State Park, a sprawling riverfront park with hiking and biking trails, fishing, paddling, picnic areas and wooded scenery that’s a roughly 10-mile drive

Where Violetville residents can run errands

Violetville is small and mostly residential. But shopping and dining centers sit just a short drive from the neighborhood. Within about 5 miles, you’ll find:

  • Lansdowne Station, an outdoor shopping mall along Washington Boulevard with Walmart Supercenter, Ross Dress for Less, Petco and casual dining options
  • Westside Shopping Center, which sits along Frederick Avenue and has one of the closest grocery stores, Tiger Supermarket
  • Baltimore National Pike, a major commercial and commuting thoroughfare that’s lined with big-box retailers like Sam’s Club and Lowe’s Home Improvement, as well as grocery stores and everyday services

Getting around Baltimore and beyond from Violetville

Violetville has direct access to Interstate 95, which can lead about 5 miles to Downtown Baltimore. Wilkens Avenue, Southwestern Boulevard and the Baltimore Beltway are nearby for regional travel. Maryland Transit Administration operates multiple bus routes through the area. For trips to Washington, Halethorpe station, about 3 miles away, offers MARC Penn Line train service. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is less than 10 miles away. In case of emergency, Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital is in Violetville. “The benefit of Violetville is that it’s insulated,” McDonald says. “You have St. Agnes Hospital on one side, industrial buildings and Interstate 95 on the other, so you’re kind of locked into this private segment of the city.”

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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

15 min drive

Bus

Joh Ave & Koppers St Fs Wb

Bus

3320 Benson Ave & Catholic Charities Wb

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3431 Benson Ave Opp Wb

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Vero Rd & Joh Ave Fs Wb

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Wilkens Ave & Joh Ave Eb

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Wilkens Ave & Caton Ave Eb

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Wilkens Ave & Pine Heights Ave Eb

Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.9 4 Reviews
1.0 Current Resident
9/3/2022 Niche Review
Violetville is not nice like it was. The area is dirty. The streets flood in rainstorms. The trucks are loud all night. Area became very bad.
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Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
1,069
Number of Homes for Sale
11
Median Year Built
1951
Months of Supply
3.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,184
Significantly below the national average
1,935
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,227

Open Houses

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Average Home Value





Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Rental Home Trends

Number of Homes for Rent
5
Median Rent
$1,825
Median Townhouse Rent
$1,850
Median 3 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$1,850
Median Condo Rent
$1,150
Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$1,150

Demographics

Total Population
3,036
Median Age
44
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
24.5%
Above the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$43,541
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$68,037

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
75.5%
College Graduates
15.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.5%
% Population in Labor Force
43.7%
Below the national average
64.9%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability®

50 / 100

Moderately walkable

Walkability®

60 / 100

Limited public transit

Transit®

30 / 100
Source: Local Logic
Sources: Local Logic

Local Logic measures the walkability, access to public transit and bikeability of any address. CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks.

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NEIGHBORHOOD
Violetville
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