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Village designed with convenience in mind
Part of Maryland’s first planned community of Columbia, the village of Long Reach is a true blend of atmospheres, with shopping hubs, residential pockets and parks within walking distance. “The area was designed so that you could be part of this larger 100,000-person community, but you still have the small town feel of the village itself,” says Craig Barton, who manages the community association for the neighboring village of Owen Brown. Communal amenities like tot lots, trails and free little libraries are abundant, and the Long Reach Village Town Center is home to retail and casual eateries.
Long Reach is located in Columbia, MD.
Long Reach Village Center has a convenience mart for daily essentials.
Clarks ACE Hardware near Long Reach has a self service dog wash station.
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Late 20th century homes and townhouses
With most homes here developed in the 1970s, styles range from colonials to ranch and split levels. As the neighborhood grew in the late 1990s, new traditional homes developed. Decorated front porches, painted shutters and small gardens add a personal touch. Price points fall between $450,000 and $775,000, depending on the number of bedrooms, typically ranging from three to five. The neatly patterned neighborhood means nearly every property has an equally sized lot of land, usually around a quarter acre. Lush greenery and trees tower over the manicured front lawns and provide a canopy for neighbors walking on the sidewalks below. Long Reach also has an extensive number of townhouse and condo communities, a convenient option with minimal upkeep and monthly homeowners association fees hovering in the mid $100s. Prices for these homes start around $200,000 and climb up to $450,000.
Need a two car garage? Long Reach has many options.
Beautiful yellow homes reside in Long Reach neighborhood.
Houses range from big and small in Long Reach.
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Trails connect Long Reach to neighboring villages
The village's titular park is situated behind Long Reach Hill School, with ball fields and tennis courts primarily used by the high school. There are walking trails open to the public around a large grassy field. Locals also stretch their legs along the Elkhorn Branch Trail, which connects them to neighboring communities. The path winds through wooded areas and wetlands, providing a peaceful setting for a walk or bike ride. Head to Jackson Pond, tucked within one of Long Reach’s subsections, to cast a line from the fishing pier. Kids can burn off some energy at one of the many tot lots peppered throughout the neighborhood, including those off Stonecutter Road or Hayshed Lane. Community centers, including Stonehouse and the Locust Park Neighborhood Center, offer spots for people to host celebrations and small events. Stonehouse also features yoga and dance rooms, while Locust Park offers a covered terrace and fenced-in playground. The latter sits next to one outdoor pool that fills up quickly once summer rolls around.
Take a nice stroll in Long Reach.
The Long Reach community garden attracts visitors of all species.
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Ample shopping centers and business hubs
Long Reach is home to the East Columbia Business District, which offers residents multiple shopping centers and office hubs in one centralized area. The Columbia Gateway Business Park is home to more than 50 companies, providing jobs for more than 17,000 people. “People like living in Long Reach because of its convenience,” explains Eileen Robbins, a Realtor with Long & Foster. “You’re right by Target and Walmart, right off of Rouse Parkway, and all the major shops.” The Shops at Columbia Crossing and Dobbin Center sit on each side of the roadway and offer additional big-box retailers like Nordstrom Rack and DICK’S Sporting Goods. Laid-back restaurants are dotted around the complexes, including The Ale House Columbia, where locals pull up a stool to the bar to sip on craft brews while catching a game on TV. Nearby, THB Bagelry & Deli is the go-to breakfast spot in the village. At the heart of Columbia is its expansive mall, jam-packed with stores like H&M, J. Crew and JCPenney, complete with a food court and movie theater.
Grab a burger and a shake at Shake Shack by the Mall, near Long Reach.
Need to pick something up from the store? Long Reach has a Walmart.
The Long Reach Village Center has some unique storefronts, like Doodlehatch and the Art Center.
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Walkability to highly rated Howard County Public Schools
Students are within walking distance of several highly rated Howard County Public Schools. Phelps Luck and Jeffers Hill Elementary schools sit within Long Reach and earn A-minus ratings from Niche. They’ll later filter into A-rated Bonnie Branch Middle School or B-rated Lake Elkhorn Middle School. Three area high schools serve students in Long Reach, including Howard High School, which gets an A from Niche. Long Reach High School sits in the heart of the village and earns an A-minus from Niche. Students who attend A-minus-rated Oakland Mills High School will be learning on a new campus in the near future. The school board has approved a $61 million project to construct a new school building, set to open in 2027.
Phelps Luck Elementary School is located in Columbia, MD.
Jeffers Hill Elementary School in Columbia has a student:teacher ratio of 12:1.
94% of teachers at Bonnie Branch Middle School have 3+ years of experience.
Long Reach High School in Columbia is ranked 12th in Howard County Public High Schools.
Most homes in Long Reach are within walking distance of the neighborhood schools.
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Events designed to maintain village's beauty
Small-scale community projects and events are designed to maintain the village, like the Long Reach CARES bluebird nest and monitoring project, community clean-ups and gardening classes. The village also hosts a yard sale in May, along with yoga and game nights. Music lovers will thrive at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, where artists like Led Zepplin, Gladys Knight & The Pips and Jimmy Buffet have performed. Concerts are held on-site throughout the summer months. Around the holidays, the venue transforms for the Symphony of Lights.
Long Reach brings out your creative side.
The African Art Museum of Maryland is one of only three in the country, and is in Long Reach.
The Columbia Art Center in Long Reach offers classes to children and adults year round.
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Commutes to downtown Baltimore
Locals rarely have to leave Columbia for essentials, including Johns Hopkins Howard Medical Center, about 5.5 miles from Long Reach. Taking State Route 100 for just over 11 miles east will lead to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, while a 16-mile commute north along Interstate 95 links locals to the heart of downtown Baltimore.
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Long Reach Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Long Reach, Columbia sell after 17 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Long Reach, Columbia over the last 12 months is $465,000, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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