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A rural community in Prince George’s County dating back to the 1700s
History, hiking and horses define life in Croom. The Prince George’s County community was founded around an Episcopal church built in 1745. Today, that building still stands, and over the following decades, Croom would serve as a key site for the Battle of 1812. Even with this history, the area is best known for its location along the Patuxent River and its rural atmosphere. Locals will find several boat launches, fishing spots and miles of hiking trails along the waterway. And with this vast green space comes homes on large lots. “There’s a 5-acre minimum for every home. You can’t build on anything less than that,” says Lori Jean Buongiovanni, a Croom resident and Realtor with RE/Max Realty Group. Though very few shopping centers are nearby and the drive to Washington, D.C., can take an hour, Buongiovanni says this is what locals want. “People move here because they want space. We don’t want to be near a city. We don’t want to know our neighbors. We want to look out our windows and see horses running through fields.”
Rural landscapes are a plenty in the Croom neighborhood.
Big homes on big lots are no stranger to Croom.
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Houses sit on 5-acre lots or bigger
Most homes along Croom’s forested, winding roads were built between the 1980s and early 2000s. Split levels, Colonial Revivals and New Traditional houses are all common. The median lot size is 5 acres, though some homes sit on over 20 acres. Properties are often used as horse farms, and empty lots frequently go up for sale. Houses typically have three to five bedrooms and long, private driveways. Depending on lot size, houses can cost between $475,000 and $1.3 million. That range is higher than the national median price of a home.
Subdivisions are full of tranquil spaces in S Prince George's County.
Private gated Neo-Classical residences with large yards are common in S Prince George's County.
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Hiking on the Patuxent River and horseback riding on rural roads
Croom has miles of hiking trails, many of which are on the Patuxent River’s Jug Bay. For Instance, 4 miles of boardwalk and gravel paths stretch across wetlands, pine tree groves and a butterfly garden. Anglers can hike to fishing docks at the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the most popular Canada goose breeding grounds. The park also has a 40-foot-tall observation deck, which visitors can walk up for panoramic river views. There’s a kayak and canoe launch at the Patuxent Riverkeeper Waterfront Visitors Center, a non-profit water advocacy group on Nottingham Road. Though most trails in the area don’t allow horses, Buongiovanni says she still sees people on horseback. “If I make a turn while I’m driving, I go extra slow so that I don’t hit somebody on their horse.” Horse enthusiasts can watch dressage competitions, rodeos and breed shows at Prince George's Equestrian Center and Show Place Arena, a 5,800-seat facility just north of Croom.
Scenic Patuxent River
Patuxent River Park
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Croom has a historic church and an archaeological park
Aside from hiking trails and horse facilities, Croom is home to numerous historically significant places, including St. Thomas’ Parish, a Gothic Revival-style church founded by the first Episcopal bishop in Maryland. Former Tuskegee Airmen opened the Columbia Air Center in the 1940s, making it the first Black-owned airport ever. Today, the land is a part of the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, but a monument details their struggles and impact. Mount Calvert Historical & Archaeological Park in Croom’s northeastern corner dates back to 1000 A.D. when Algonquin tribes lived on the hilly land along the Patuxent River. It was also a Colonial Town in the 1600s and a tobacco plantation in the 19th century. Today, excavations on this land are ongoing, and visitors can watch as archeologists work. The on-site Colonial-style mansion has exhibits showcasing the lives of Native Americans and enslaved individuals. It also contains artifacts from when British troops passed through Croom before burning down D.C. during the War of 1812.
St. Thomas Parish is located in the Croom neighborhood.
Mount Calvert Historical & Archaeological Park has tons of historical buildings to explore.
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Suitland Parkway to D.C. and Route 301 to Baltimore
D.C. is a 25-mile drive northwest on Suitland Parkway, while Baltimore is 42 miles north on U.S. Route 301. Depending on traffic, the drive to either city can take one to two hours. The park and ride lots outside the equestrian center offer a free shuttle service to downtown Upper Marlboro. Joint Base Andrews, one of the top employers in Prince George’s County, is about 9 miles west. MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is less than 8 miles west, and the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 25 miles in the same direction.
Route 301 connects Queensland to Bowie and Upper Marlboro.
Embrace the rural life in S Prince George's County.
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Community college classes at Frederick Douglass High
Kids can attend Marlton Elementary, graded a C by Niche, and Gwynn Park Middle, earning a C-minus. They may continue to C-plus-rated Frederick Douglass High, where the Pathways in Technology Early College High School offers dual enrollment classes with Prince George’s Community College. Pathways include health information management and hospitality services management.
Frederick Douglass High School, Upper Marlboro Maryland
Frederick Douglass High School, Upper Marlboro Md.
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A few big-box grocery stores, southern food and wineries
“You have to drive to shop and go out to eat. Access to a big selection of shopping centers is something you sacrifice when you live here,” Buongiovanni says. On Croom’s northern tip, a Giant anchors the Marlboro Crossing shopping center, and Weis Markets is another grocery option across the street at Marlboro Square. Locals can also pick up a few goods from Moore's Country Store, and several stand-alone restaurants are sprinkled around the community. Wooden and turquoise booths fill Mrs. K's Motel and Restaurant, known for southern classics like grits and fried chicken. Acres of grape vines stretch behind Two Lions, where visitors can eat flatbread pizza, sip wine flights and play cornhole on the back patio. The Centre at Forestville, less than 13 miles north, is an indoor mall with over 20 stores, like Target and Foot Locker.
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Croom Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Croom, Brandywine sell after 51 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in Croom, Brandywine over the last 12 months is $472,750, down 36% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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