Old Stage is a small suburban subdivision that branches off Old Stage Road at the west end of Bowie. It's within minutes of the popular Bowie Town Center for shopping. Old Stage is an appealing landing spot for Washington, D.C., commuters seeking midcentury single-family homes along tree-lined streets while still being in proximity to Bowie’s retail district and larger parks.
Bowie Town Center near Old Stage is the retail hub of the area.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants near Old Stage.
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Single-family Colonial Revivals along tree-lined streets
Old Stage mostly has single-family homes built from the 1980s through the 2000s. Prices range from $500,000 to $650,000, varying by square footage and lot size. Prominent architectural styles include split levels and Colonial Revivals, often featuring attached garages. The Olde Stage HOA sets bylaws and handles community maintenance needs for the neighborhood. Old Stage is a newer community compared to Bowie’s more common 1960s-era neighborhoods, which are full of smaller, lower-priced houses designed by famous midcentury developer William Levitt. “Old Stage is outside of the Levitt complex,” says Bill Franklin, a former Bowie local and Team Leader at Bill Franklin Real Estate Group with Long & Foster Real Estate. “Levitt construction was the original Bowie, but these newer developments and suburbs are what’s known as the newer Bowie.”Old Stage hosts several houses of worship that foster community connections, including the Praise Restoration Center and the First Mystery Church of Christ.
Old Stage neighborhood in Bowie is known for its peaceful atmosphere.
Colonial Revival homes in Old Stage offer single level foyers.
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Access to the 3,000-mile East Coast Greenway Trail
Foxhill Park is east of Collington Road and has a soccer field, tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, and picnic tables. It also connects to the massive East Coast Greenway Trail, a multipurpose pathway stretching 3,000 miles from Maine to Florida. Bowie Community Center is a 3-mile drive east of Old Stage and has a fitness center, playground and indoor basketball court. Residents of Old Stage are also only 6 miles from the regionally popular Six Flags America theme park, where guests can ride roller coasters, eat funnel cake and cool off at Hurricane Harbor Waterpark in the summer.
Bowie has may trails and paths taking a bike rider all over town.
Six Flags America has some of the best roller coasters near Greater Upper Marlboro.
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Local Prince George's County schools
Prince George’s County Public Schools serve Old Stage. Students can attend nearby schools like Tulip Grove Elementary, Benjamin Tasker Middle and Bowie High, which all get B-minus ratings from Niche. Bowie High offers a unique accelerated college prep program called the Summit Program.
Benjamin Tasker Middle School in Bowie has a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1.
With over a 90% graduation rate, Bowie High School is above average.
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Connected to D.C. Metropolitan transit and regional MARC trains
Commuters can reach the nation’s capital after a 20-mile drive west on U.S. Route 50, while Annapolis is an 18-mile drive east on Route 50. Trips to D.C. by car can take around 40 minutes, depending on traffic. “There’s lots of options to get around, from Metrobuses to a MARC train from Bowie State University,” says Franklin. “Commuters here will usually go to Landover Metro station a few miles away, since there’s no Metro station in Bowie. But there are bus parks in the city that take you directly to those areas.” The Landover Metro Station is 9 miles west, offering Orange and Silver Line trains to D.C. and throughout Maryland and Virginia. Residents are around 24 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to the south, while Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is about the same distance to the north. There’s also access to WMATA Metrobuses, which stop along Annapolis Road north of the neighborhood for access to Metro stations or major regional points of interest.
Catch the Marc Train at Bowie State to get just about anywhere.
On the edge of Old Stage you can catch a metro bus to one of the many train stations.
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Folks dine in Fairwood to the west
Four miles east of Old Stage is Bowie Town Center, the city’s largest shopping mall, with a Macy’s and over 70 retailers and restaurants. For groceries, Old Stage residents can head 2 miles west to the Safeway at Fairwood Green strip mall. Fairwood Green also has the New Orleans-style PJ’s Coffee, which serves beignets, and Milk and Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen, which turns out soul food classics like shrimp and grits.
Fairwood shopping center nearby to Old Stage, has plenty of options to eat and shop.
Safeway in Fairwood or at Bowie Town Center offer Old Stage many grocery options.
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Transit
Airport
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
36 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Old Stage
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
Old Stage Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Old Stage, Bowie sell after 25 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Old Stage, Bowie over the last 12 months is $632,500, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$632,500
Median Sale Price
$632,500
Median Single Family Sale Price
$632,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
6
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-1%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$188
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
248
Median Year Built
1990
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
805
Median Age
41
Population under 18
28.9%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$198,275
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$218,989
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.4%
College Graduates
64.1%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
32.6%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
74.5%
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®
19/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
1/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
23/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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