Highways, parks and shopping centers are a quick drive away from Grovehurst
Bordered by forestland to the west and Central Avenue to the south, Grovehurst is an entirely residential pocket in south Bowie. Locals have to drive to shopping centers like Bowie Town Center and recreation spaces like Six Flags America and Watkins Regional Park. But the distance to these places doesn’t diminish the neighborhood's convenience, according to residents. “Bowie is a commuter city, so there’s always some sort of highway or public transportation option nearby,” says Floretta Davis, a Realtor with Samson Properties and a Bowie local. Commuters will find bus stops along Central Avenue, which links with other thoroughfares, making Washington, D.C., a 20-mile drive west. U.S. Route 301, which leads to Baltimore, is just 3 miles east of the neighborhood.
Stay on the yellow brick road to the Wizard of Oz playground, Watkins Regional Park, Kettering.
Route 50 connects Grovehurst to Greater DC.
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Large lots in Grovehurst
Homes built throughout the 1990s dot Grovehurst’s wide, asphalt roads. Colonial Revivals and New Traditional houses are often made of brick and vinyl and sit on quarter-to-half-acre lots backing up to hardwood forests. Houses typically have four to five bedrooms and attached garages. The neighborhood is small, and only two homes in Grovehurst have sold in the past 5 years; the median home price here is $480,000, which is slightly less than Bowie’s median of $500,000.
The Grovehurst neighborhood features homes on big lots.
Cozy homes are sprinkled all over the Grovehurst neighborhood.
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Baltimore and D.C. are about an hour's drive away from Grovehurst
Central Avenue connects with Interstate 495, locally known as the Capital Beltway, and U.S. Route 50, making Washington, D.C., a 20-mile drive west. Baltimore is 30 miles north on Route 301. Depending on traffic, the drive to either city can take 30 minutes to an hour. “Almost everybody drives in Bowie,” says Davis. “There’s a [Maryland Area Regional Commuter] station at Bowie State University, but that drive time into D.C. and Baltimore isn’t that bad compared to other places.” The Bowie State University MARC station, 9 miles north, follows the Penn Line. Central Avenue also has a few Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority bus stops, offering rides to Metro stations in New Carrollton and Downtown Largo.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 24 miles west, and the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is 31 miles north. The University of Maryland Bowie Health Center is less than 5 miles north of the neighborhood.
Many residents commute from Grovehurst to DC.
Route 50 is a direct route to Washington DC from the Grovehurst neighborhood.
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Rollercoasters at Six Flags, a century-old carousel at Watkins Regional Park
The smell of funnel cakes and the sounds of screaming thrill seekers fill the air at Six Flags America and the Hurricane Harbor waterpark, less than 2 miles west of the neighborhood. The amusement park has over 50 rides, including the 200-foot-tall Superman: Ride of Steel and the RipQurl Blaster, a 550-foot-long water slide. Summer season passes to enter both parks cost $150 per person. Davis says it’s also a popular employer. “I think every single high school student in Bowie has worked at Six Flags. It’s like a rite of passage here.”
The neighborhood is near other recreational spaces, like the semi-private 18-hole Oak Creek Golf Club, 2 miles south. Next to the golf course, 10 turf and grass fields make up Liberty Sports Parks, an adult and youth complex for football, field hockey, lacrosse and soccer. Campgrounds and forested hiking trails are available at the 840-acre Watkins Regional Park, less than 4 miles west. Kids can ride a miniature train around the green space and enjoy the Dentzel Carousel, adorned with hand-carved wooden horses, bison and deer from 1905. The South Bowie Branch Library, about a mile east, offers regular toddler story times and craft workshops.
If you would rather play games, Watkins Regional Park has Wizard of Oz mini-golf.
Six Flags America is a very popular attraction in the summer months.
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Career and Technical Education pathways at Bowie High School
Children can attend Pointer Ridge Elementary, which Niche grades a C-plus. They may continue to Benjamin Tasker Middle and Bowie High, both of which earn a B-minus. The high school offers Career and Technical Education pathways in architecture, teaching and construction design management.
With over a 90% graduation rate, Bowie High School is above average.
Bowie High School has a sprawling campus near the Grovehurst neighborhood.
Grovehurst students can become a Bulldog by attending Bowie High School in nearby Bowie Md.
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Grocery stores and Bowie Town Center are 5 miles away
The closest grocery stores are the Walmart Supercenter and Giant in Collington Plaza, 5 miles northeast of the neighborhood. Bowie Town Center is in the same area. The outdoor shopping center has over 70 stores, including Macy’s, Foot Locker and Bath & Body Works.
Bowie Town Center is just a short drive for Grovehurst residents.
Enjoy tons of retail and restaurant options in the Govehurst neighborhood.
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Parks in this Area
Watkins Regional Park
Picnic Area
Tennis
Trails
Transit
Airport
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
34 min drive
Bus
Central Ave & Church Rd
Bus
Central Ave & Danfield Rd
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Grovehurst
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Grovehurst, Bowie sell after 29 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Grovehurst, Bowie over the last 12 months is $733,000.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$724,000
Median Single Family Price
$724,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$156
Last 12 months Home Sales
3
Median List Price
$724,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
138
Median Year Built
1996
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
385
Median Age
47
Population under 18
20.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$183,333
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$205,887
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.2%
College Graduates
57.4%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
28.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
71%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
27/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
5/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
28/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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