$700,702Average Value$233Average Price per Sq Ft34Homes For Sale
A planned community of modern homes, amenities and shopping
There’s development happening on the outskirts of the city of Bowie, and new, mixed-used communities of sleek homes are popping up in areas like South Lake. “We have two groups of people in Bowie: people, like my grandparents, who have owned their home in Bowie for decades, and younger families who are relocating into the new townhouses being built at the edge of town,” says Krista Blase, a Bowie native who works for the city. South Lake is still very much in the midst of its development, but it already has a variety of modern apartment buildings, townhouses and single-family homes, all of which were built in 2022 or later. Residents pay just over $100 monthly for HOA fees and have access to a community pool, dog park, fitness center and network of walking trails. Though the entire community is not scheduled to be completed until 2028, some retail and restaurant spaces will open in 2025 in the neighborhood's new shopping center, South Lake Marketplace.
Most of South Lake is residential with most of the homes being on the newer side.
South Lake maybe mostly residential, but it has proximity to Bowie shopping and DC.
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Freshly built townhouses and single-family homes with modern finishings
South Lake is a neatly organized subdivision filled with sleek, modern townhouses and single-family homes with small lawns. Cool-toned townhomes with vinyl and brick facades cost between $400,000 and $700,000. Large, single-family houses have contemporary designs, including stone and wood facades and farmhouse-inspired elements. These properties sell for between $700,000 and $1 million.
The new build town homes in South Lake tend to be 3-4 stories with small yards.
New build traditional homes line many a street in South Lake.
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Community recreational spaces in the works in South Lake
Residents take advantage of South Lake’s communal amenities, which include an indoor gym, pool and walking trails, but there are other recreational opportunities close by. The neighborhood is just north of Liberty Sports Park, which has turf and grass soccer fields where recreational leagues and youth sports teams play. One of Bowie's largest parks is 4 miles north of the community. “Allen Pond Park is the one that everyone thinks of when they think of a park in Bowie. We have the pond with trails, and then the ice arena next to it,” Blase says. The green space has quiet fishing spots and trails that loop around the water, as well as a large playground. Children learn to skate or play ice hockey at the Bowie Ice Arena, right by the park. Blase adds that Allen Pond Park is also the venue for many of the city’s events, including Bowiefest, a summer celebration with food trucks and community music and dance performances.
Allen Pond Park has sports fields, walking trails and more.
Allen Pond Park also has fishing and other recreational activities.
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New shopping and dining opening at South Lake Marketplace
Part of the neighborhood's mixed-use development includes South Lake Marketplace, which will have a Giant supermarket and a mix of local and chain restaurants and retailers. The shopping plaza is scheduled to be completed in 2025, so while waiting for these new places to open, residents can drive a few miles north to go shopping or out to eat. About 5 miles north is the Bowie Town Center retail area, which has stores like Men’s Wearhouse, Torrid, Barnes & Noble and Famous Footwear, along with chain restaurants like Chipotle Mexican Grill, Noodles and Company, Mezeh and Red Robin. There are also a few more regional eateries, like Sardi's Pollo A La Brasa, which serves Peruvian chicken and sides, and the Twisted Crab, a casual seafood spot. Big box stores like Target and Walmart and supermarkets like Safeway make shopping for essentials easy.
South Lake has one small shopping plaza where residents can try out Blessed Hands Cuisine.
Bowie Town Center has both big box retailers and chain restaurants.
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Career pathways at Bowie High School
Kids may begin at Pointer Ridge Elementary School, which has a C-plus rating from Niche, and then advance to Benjamin Tasker Middle School. The middle school scores a B-minus grade, as does Bowie High. At the high school, students can begin studying for future careers in homeland security, teaching, food and beverage management and more through the school’s career pathway programs.
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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Commuters take state routes to D.C. or Annapolis
The community’s southern Bowie location also makes it easy for commuters to reach major employment areas using state routes. Drivers turn onto State Route 214 to drive 20 miles west to Washington, D.C., or 20 miles northeast to Annapolis, Maryland. The nearby U.S. Route 301 links with Interstate 97, taking commuters 40 miles north to Baltimore. When it’s time to travel farther, residents can go to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in D.C. or the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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South Lake Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in South Lake, Bowie sell after 74 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in South Lake, Bowie over the last 12 months is $545,825, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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