Kenilworth
Neighborhood in Bowie, Maryland
Prince George's County 20715
Affordable 1960s era homes
Levitt Homes communities, or “Levittowns,” are seen as the prototypical American suburbs since they were first built to accommodate a nationwide demand for homes during the baby boom. Kenilworth was part of the first Levittown in the D.C. Metro area and was prized by government workers and military servicemembers who needed to live within driving distance of the nation’s capital. Many of the neighborhood’s original homes remain today, and buyers can choose between Cape Cods, bilevels, Colonial Revivals and ramblers. “The Levitt houses around here go from $400,000 to $650,000, which is considered low for the city,” says Bill Franklin, a former Bowie local and Team Leader at Bill Franklin Real Estate Group with Long & Foster Real Estate. The median single-family home price in Kenilworth is $475,000, which is 11% lower than Bowie’s median home price.Close to swim clubs and Foxhill Park
“Kenilworth is right next to some parks and community centers, but also a few of the city’s private swim clubs are a quick drive away,” says Franklin. Foxhill Park, just north of the neighborhood, includes a playground, walking trails, ball fields and tennis courts. Just a mile north is Bowie Community Center, featuring a fitness center, basketball court and playground. Dance and yoga classes are also available here. Less than a mile west along Belair Drive, the Belair Bath & Tennis Club is a members-only center with a pool and tennis courts. The David Kerr Nature Trail is at the edge of the area and offers a forested hike close to home.Kenilworth Elementary is a short walk from home
Prince George’s County Public Schools is the school district overseeing Kenilworth. Students can attend Kenilworth Elementary, Benjamin Tasker Middle and Bowie High School, which all receive B-minus ratings from Niche. Kenilworth Elementary is the central point of the neighborhood, so it’s a walkable commute from just about any point in the community.Route 50 leads to Washington or Annapolis in half an hour
Route 50 is Kenilworth's southern border, and commuters can take it 18 miles west to Washington or 15 miles east to Annapolis. Baltimore is a 28-mile drive north along Crain Highway, while the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is 21 miles north and offers domestic and international flights. The Bowie State University Train Station is 6 miles north, and locals can catch regional MARC trains or Amtraks which stop at major cities along the East Coast. Metrobuses stop along Kembridge Drive for citywide public transit options.Shopping at Bowie Gateway Center and Bowie Town Center
Just south of U.S. Route 50 is the Bowie Gateway Center, a strip mall with stores like Target and Burlington. For dinner, Franklin recommends Jerry’s Seafood, an upscale restaurant less than a mile south. Jerry’s is known for its Crab Bomb, a baked lump crab entrée seasoned with Old Bay. Farther south is Bowie Town Center, the city’s premier shopping mall, with over 70 retailers, including Macy’s and Best Buy, and a Safeway for groceries.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Rashaan Jennings
RE/MAX Leading Edge
(202) 883-5315
47 Total Sales
1 in Kenilworth
$500,000 Price
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Monica Bryant
CENTURY 21 New Millennium
(202) 972-2014
187 Total Sales
1 in Kenilworth
$398,000 Price
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Victoria Brown
Fairfax Realty Premier
(240) 547-1796
47 Total Sales
1 in Kenilworth
$528,000 Price
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Mark Weiss
Taylor Properties
(443) 249-7300
52 Total Sales
1 in Kenilworth
$420,000 Price
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Russell Carter
Keller Williams Capital Properties
(202) 856-9138
182 Total Sales
1 in Kenilworth
$407,204 Price
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Michael Gray
Samson Properties
(240) 663-5299
60 Total Sales
1 in Kenilworth
$345,000 Price
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Kenilworth | US |
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Homicide | 3 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 2 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
Robbery | 2 | 4 |
Burglary | 2 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
Larceny | 2 | 4 |
Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Kenilworth Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Kenilworth, Bowie sell after 17 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Kenilworth, Bowie over the last 12 months is $495,000, up 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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