$492,175Average Value$263Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
A simple postwar neighborhood in the D.C. suburb of Bowie
When real estate developer Levitt and Sons bought the land around the 18th-century Bel Air Mansion, it replaced opulence with simplicity. The Georgian-style mansion was the home of Maryland’s colonial governor during the 1700s, but in the 1960s, the estate’s rolling grounds were turned into a site for modest homes and yards that were bought up by young families. The neighborhood directly in front of the mansion was named Tulip Grove, and it has endured as an attractive, moderately priced commuter community in the Washington suburbs. Tulip Grove is one of many Bowie neighborhoods with alphabetized street names. Every road name starts with the letter T, which is why some Bowie locals refer to the area as the T-section, says Simone Malloy, an associate broker with HomeSmart who is based in Bowie.
1960s homes built on top of an 18th-century estate
Virtually the entire neighborhood was developed during the 1960s. “Over in that section, you’ll have the original homes that are mostly ranches,” Malloy says. Those homes are mixed in with Colonial Revivals along curving streets. Lots were uniformly sized at a fifth of an acre, besides some larger corner lots. Trees planted when the neighborhood was developed 60 years ago have matured, and rows of tulip poplars that once led to the entrance of the Bel Air Mansion now grow in some backyards. Homes typically sell between the mid-$400,000s and the mid-$500,000s, comparable to Bowie’s median home price.
East Coast Greenway, Foxhill Park highlight outdoor recreation
The East Coast Greenway spans 3,000 miles between Florida and Canada, passing through Tulip Grove along the way. The greenway provides a pedestrian and cycling route to Foxhill Park, less than a mile south of Tulip Grove. Pickleball players make frequent use of the park’s eight courts, and a historic stone bridge allows for a walk over a lily-covered pond. Next to Tulip Grove, Belair Bath and Tennis has private courts and a swimming pool for dues-paying members. Lacrosse, basketball and other leagues are hosted at the Bowie Boys & Girls Club to the south. Malloy says it’s one of the most active organizations in town. “South Bowie, with the Boys and Girls Club, has all the sports communities.”
The E Coast Greenway near Old Stage is a 3,000-mile hiking and biking route that runs from Maine to Florida.
Foxhill Park features a beautiful duck pond.
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Most students go to Prince George’s County Public Schools
Children in Tulip Grove attending public schools are zoned to Tulip Grove Elementary School, Benjamin Tasker Middle School and Bowie High School. Niche gives all three B-minus ratings. Bowie High School hosts Community Day every May, filling the parking lot with inflatables, rock bands and food vendors.
Bowie High School gets a B- from Niche and serves Jericho Park's oldest leaners.
A wide shot for Tulip Grove Elementary School.
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Dining out and grabbing groceries at businesses along Route 450
North of the neighborhood, Maryland Route 450 leads to a trio of shopping centers less than a mile from Tulip Grove. They house dozens of businesses, including department stores like T.J. Maxx, fast-food chains and local restaurants such as Blue Sunday Bar and Grill. There are four grocery stores, ranging from Harris Teeter to MOM’s Organic Market. There’s also a Target in another shopping center roughly 3 miles south of Tulip Grove.
Hilltop is the nearest shopping center to Idlewild, but if residents cant find something there they can travel just a little further to Bowie Town Center.
Hilltop Plaza is just down the road from Idlewild and has big box stores, a grocery store and a fitness center.
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60 years of outreach from Christian Community Presbyterian Church
Christian Community Presbyterian Church has been in Tulip Grove since the neighborhood’s early days in the 1960s. The congregation is active in Tulip Grove and across the city, serving free breakfast in January and February, offering transitional housing and donating canned goods to the Bowie Food Pantry.
Christian Community Presbyterian Church in Tulip Grove has weekly worship services where all are welcome.
Christian Community Presbyterian Church is in the middle of the Tulip Grove neighborhood.
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Commuters take Route 50 to Washington, Annapolis
Route 50 is just south of Tulip Grove, and the highway extends 20 miles west to Washington, a drive that can last up to 90 minutes during rush hour. Route 50 also leads 15 miles east to Annapolis, a trip that usually takes 40 minutes or less. Commuters can skip the traffic by driving 4 miles to the Bowie State MARC station, parking and taking a 30-minute train ride to Washington.
Metro buses are readily available in the Tulip Grove neighborhood.
Commute along route 3 towards Baltimore or route 50 towards Annapolis and DC.
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Transit
Airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
34 min drive
Bus
Tulip Grove Dr & Trainor La
Bus
Tulip Grove Dr & Twisting La
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Belair Dr & Tulip Grove Dr
Bus
Tulip Grove Dr & Tarragon La
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Tulip Grove Dr & Foxhill Ln
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Laurel-Bowie Rd & Annapolis Rd
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Annapolis Rd & Laurel Bowie Road
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Tulip Grove
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Tulip Grove Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Tulip Grove, Bowie sell after 27 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Tulip Grove, Bowie over the last 12 months is $790,000, up 120% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,398
Median Age
46
Population under 18
23.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$168,038
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$178,983
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.3%
College Graduates
44.6%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
30.2%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
72.6%
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®
46/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
37/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
26/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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