When developers began working on Tall Oaks Crossing in the 1980s, according to the neighborhood's HOA website, they envisioned a well-maintained neighborhood with an engaged community and a peaceful, wooded atmosphere. Today, the southern Bowie neighborhood has an active neighborhood association with several volunteer committees and neighborhood leaders who ensure the community stays true to its original vision. Homeowners pay about $45 in monthly fees to maintain the local gathering spaces and walking trails. Along with benefiting from neighborhood resources, the suburb is in Bowie, a small city in Prince George’s County. “Bowie is incorporated, so they have their own mayor, city council, police department, and so forth. Those community resources are a perk of the area,” says Bill Franklin, a broker with Long & Foster Real Estate who’s served Bowie for decades. Residents often commute to cities like Baltimore and Washington, D.C., but while they’re at home, they enjoy the benefits of Bowie.
Brick facade Colonial homes in Tall Oaks Crossing beak up the rows of homes.
Tall Oaks Crossing has curving streets and fit right in with Levitt’s designs.
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Well-maintained Colonial Revivals with neat lawns
Tall Oaks Crossing has only houses, and the neighborhood’s residential streets are lined with tall trees and narrow sidewalks, allowing residents to stroll through the community. HOA covenants ensure that the neighborhood’s collection of Colonial Revivals, which were all built in the late 1980s and early ’90s, has a cohesive look. Two-car garages flank each home, and lawns are adorned with simple, neat landscaping. Houses cost between $485,000 and $670,000. Tall Oaks Crossing has a CAP Index Crime score of 1 out of 10, which is lower than the national average score of 4.
Tall Oaks Crossing has grand scale homes with plenty of square footage.
Colonial Revival homes in Tall Oaks Crossing are all the rage.
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Walking trails, sports courts and an amusement park near Tall Oaks Crossing
The neighborhood association manages community amenities, like a playground where younger kids run around and nature trails for joggers and cyclists. Neighbors can also meet for tennis matches on the neighborhood’s courts or go fishing in the small man-made lake. “Most people are within walking distance of the small neighborhood parks, but then they’ll drive to Bowie’s bigger parks, too,” says Krista Blase, a lifelong Bowie resident. Allen Pond Park is one of the most notable in Bowie. Located about 4 miles north of the neighborhood, the green space is popular for its walking trails and fishing spots around the stocked freshwater pond. A sprawling playground, skate park, baseball fields and basketball courts are also at the park, and Bowie’s indoor ice arena is nearby.
For more adventurous days, locals drive about 4 miles west to Six Flags America, a large amusement park with high-speed roller coasters, colorful thrill rides and a water park called Hurricane Harbor. During the fall, spooky, costumed characters take the park for Fright Fest, a Halloween event with mazes and jump scares.
There are more low-key activities as well. “The Boys and Girls Club is active in Bowie. Lots of kids get involved in their programs,” Franklin says. Through the program, kids and teenagers can play sports like soccer, softball and basketball. At the South Bowie library branch, under a mile south of Tall Oaks Crossing, residents bring their toddlers for story hours, older kids enjoy seasonal crafting sessions, and people of all ages head to family game nights and technology education programs.
Tall Oaks Crossing has dedicated bike lanes and paths throughout.
Six Flags America has some of the best roller coasters near Greater Upper Marlboro.
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Retail stores and chain restaurants at Bowie Town Center
Residents drive about 5 miles north to the retail plazas and restaurants clustered near Bowie Town Center. Here, they can grab a bite from national chains like Olive Garden, Chipotle, Red Robin, and more. Alongside these are some local favorites like Jerry’s Seafood, where people order a variety of classic seafood dishes, including crab cakes, fried shrimp and fresh scallops. For comfort fare, there’s Rips Country Inn, a rustic eatery with a liquor store and deli in the same building. Nearby, shoppers pick up groceries from Safeway, grab essentials from big box stores like Walmart and Lowe’s and browse department stores like Kohl’s and Macy’s.
Tall Oaks Crossing is near Bowie Town Center with its many places to dine.
Red Robin near Tall Oaks Crossing has great burgers and milkshakes.
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Career preparation programs at Bowie High School
Children may begin at Pointer Ridge Elementary School, which has a C-plus rating from Niche, and then advance to Benjamin Tasker Middle School, which scores a B-minus. Bowie High School also earns a B-minus rating. Through the high school’s career and technical education programs, students prepare to enter fields like teaching, hospitality and construction.
With over a 90% graduation rate, Bowie High School is above average.
Benjamin Tasker Middle School in Bowie has a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1.
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State routes take commuters to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore
While sidewalks allow neighbors to pop over to friends' houses or head to the neighborhood’s park, most residents depend on cars to run errands and commute to work. As Bowie is centrally located between Washington, D.C., Annapolis and Baltimore, many commuters head out of town. Drivers headed to D.C. have a 21-mile journey west, while those going to Annapolis drive 19 miles northeast. Baltimore is about 42 miles north via Interstate 97. For longer trips, there's Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in D.C. or the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Central Avenue will take you to Washington or Annapolis from Tall Oaks Crossing.
Route 50 a few miles north of Tall Oaks Crossing is the closes highways to get around.
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Transit
Airport
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
39 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Tall Oaks Crossing
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
Tall Oaks Crossing Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Tall Oaks Crossing, Bowie sell after 33 days on the market compared to the national average of 48 days. The median sale price for homes in Tall Oaks Crossing, Bowie over the last 12 months is $605,000, up 8% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$605,000
Median Sale Price
$605,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$605,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
8
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
8%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$179
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
306
Median Year Built
1989
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
873
Median Age
48
Population under 18
20.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$183,823
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$206,839
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.7%
College Graduates
57.2%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
28.4%
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®
26/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
1/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
25/ 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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