$494,674Average Value$255Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
Built by an innovator of American suburbs
The developer credited with pioneering the modern American suburb used that vision to create Meadowbrook. William Levitt, whose company revolutionized homebuilding after World War II with the design of Levittown, New York, came to Bowie, Maryland, in the 1950s. His company bought the estate surrounding the Belair mansion, where it built thousands of homes, including the 930 properties that make up Meadowbrook. It was planned like a typical midcentury subdivision, with ranch homes and Colonial revivals along winding, sidewalk-lined streets. However, the neighborhood’s inorganic beginning doesn’t mean it lacks culture or community spirit. St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church maintains the Little Free Pantry, a wooden box where locals can donate or pick up food and hygiene products. Next door, the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts welcomes comedians from across the country each month. Another benefit: Meadowbrook is within commuting distance of Annapolis, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Colonial Revival homes offer more space in Meadowbrook.
Ranch homes in Meadowbrook have plenty of space for smaller families.
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Bowie plans to expand its lush tree cover
It’s easy for locals to know when they leave one Bowie neighborhood and enter another; streets all start with the same letter as the neighborhood itself. For example, Meadowbrook residents may live on Moylan Drive or Madeley Lane. Prices typically vary from $400,000 to $575,000. Bowie neighborhoods are known for their abundant tree cover, and Meadowbrook is no different. It’s rare to see a yard without an oak or maple, and stands of trees buffer the residential areas from schools, churches and highways. “One of the beautiful things is the older trees that surround most of the homes here,” says Monica Bryant, a Bowie resident and Realtor at Century 21 New Millennium. “They just lend to the appeal of the neighborhood. It’s not too many trees that you have to do a lot of yard work.” Bowie’s tree canopy covers 42% of the city, higher than the national average, and the city council set 45% as a long-term goal. Just east of Meadowbrook, Colonial-inspired townhouses sell in the high $200,000s. On average, homes in the neighborhood sell within 19 days, or less than half the time as the national average.
Meadowbrook's tree lined streets create a serene place to be.
Winding streets are great for taking a walk in Meadowbrook.
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Lightsabers and stormtroopers at Prince George’s Stadium
The heavy tree canopy at Meadowbrook Neighborhood Park shades the tennis courts, play area and walking trail. Artificial stumps and toadstools provide climbing spots and lend a natural look to the playground, which features a large jungle gym and a smaller one for toddlers. Members of Belair Swim & Racquet Club have access to a pool as well as tennis and pickleball courts. Meanwhile, the Chesapeake Baysox play 4 miles south at Prince George’s Stadium. A minor league affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, the Baysox do frequent promotions such as Star Wars Night, when stormtroopers and lightsaber-wielding fans roam the ballpark. The team also provides free tickets to local students who complete reading programs.
Prince Georges Stadium has many minor league games and other events in Bowie.
Meadowbrook Neighborhood Park has a nature themed playground in Meadowbrook.
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Highly ranked Whitehall Elementary
Niche gives nearby Whitehall Elementary School a B grade and ranks it the fifth-best elementary school in the county. Meanwhile, Samuel Ogle Middle School and Bowie High School both score a B-minus. Prince George’s County Public School has more than 30 career and technical-education courses at its various high schools. Within Meadowbrook, Bowie High offers Administration of Justice, Child Growth and Development, and Construction Design Management. St. Pius X Catholic Church in Meadowbrook oversees a private school for kindergartners through eighth-graders: the B-rated St. Pius X Regional School.
Whitehall Elementary School in Bowie has a Niche Grade of B.
With over a 90% graduation rate, Bowie High School is above average.
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Comedy and music at Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
Petting zoos and yoga classes are highlights of the Bowie Farmer’s Market, along with vendors selling produce, meat and bread. The market sets up in the Bowie High School parking lot on Saturdays from May to October. The Bowie Branch Library and Bowie Center for the Performing Arts stand alongside the same lot. Groups rent out the latter for plays and concerts, while the arts center organizes summer camps for kids. Joe Clair, a comedian who co-hosts a show on Washington’s Fox 5 news channel, hosts a monthly comedy show. Clair brings stand-up comics from across the nation to Bowie to perform.
Highway connections to Annapolis, Baltimore and the nation's capital
Meadowbrook is 3 miles from U.S. Route 50, which is useful for making the 20-mile drive to the heart of Washington. “This is a commuter town,” Bryant says. “Most of our residents probably work in D.C.” Motorists can use the same highway to reach Annapolis, also about 20 miles away. Maryland Route 3 leads 30 miles north to Baltimore. It’s about 25 miles to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which flies to more than 100 destinations in North America. Metrobuses run through and around Meadowbrook.
Take the Metro bus to the Park and Ride making commuting simpler in Meadowbrook.
Drive a few miles South and hop on route 50 towards Annapolis or DC.
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Quick access to retail, restaurant chains
Just east of the neighborhood, shopping centers straddle Annapolis Road. They feature a Harris Teeter supermarket, department stores like T.J. Maxx and several chain restaurants. One of them, Rock & Toss Crab House, serves the seafood Maryland is famous for. Three miles south of Meadowbrook, nearly 80 stores fill Bowie Town Center, an open-air mall.
Meadowbrook’s retail chains like Five Below are popular destinations.
Aldi gives an alternative to regular grocery shopping in Meadowbrook.
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Parks in this Area
Meadowbrook Neighborhood Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Football
Transit
Airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
35 min drive
Bus
Laurel-Bowie Rd & Millstream Dr
Bus
Laurel-Bowie Rd & Maddox Ln
Bus
Moylan Dr & Millstream Dr
Bus
Annapolis Rd & St Pius X Church And School
Bus
Moylan Dr & #3506
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Moylan Dr & Marne La
Bus
Millstream Dr & Margin Way
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Meadowbrook
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Meadowbrook Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Meadowbrook, Bowie sell after 21 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Meadowbrook, Bowie over the last 12 months is $469,000, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
This property is bursting with potential and ready for you to make it your dream home! It features a spacious driveway with plenty of parking, a huge backyard perfect for gatherings or creating your own private oasis, and a prime location close to major roads, local highways, and shopping centers for ultimate convenience. With so much to offer, this home is just waiting for your personal touch.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area?
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Theresa Kemp,
an experienced agent in this neighborhood.
Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,406
Median Age
45
Population under 18
22.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$117,247
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$138,275
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95%
College Graduates
42.5%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
20.6%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
69.6%
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®
44/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
39/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
26/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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