Waverly Woods
Waverly Woods has New Traditionals and Colonial Revivals
Homes built between the 1990s and 2010s dot Waverly Woods’ sidewalk-lined streets, densely shaded by maple trees. Styles include New Traditionals and Colonial Revivals with attached garages and three to six bedrooms. Townhouses and condos are also common. An interesting element of Waverly Woods is its layout: In addition to some of the homes here backing up to the community’s golf course, all homes west of Star Chaser Circle are specifically only for residents aged 55 years and older. Condos typically cost between $340,000 and $435,000, while townhouses can start at $600,000 and reach $750,000. Single-family home prices range from about $720,000 to around $1.3 million.
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Kids can walk to Waverly Elementary
Kids can attend Waverly Elementary and Mount View Middle, both of which earn A grades from Niche. Crosswalks surround the elementary school’s red-brick building, located on Wetherburn Road, to enhance walkers’ safety. School bus routes are also available in the neighborhood. Students may continue to A-plus-rated Marriotts Ridge High, where career pathway programs include accounting, culinary science and marketing. Students at the high school can also take part in over 80 different school-sponsored clubs and activities.
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Waverly Woods Golf Course stretches across the neighborhood
Oak and pine trees stand sentry along the fairways of the 18-hole Waverly Woods Golf Course, designed by Arthur Hills in 1998. Men's and women's leagues meet regularly on the course, which also hosts youth summer camps. Residents aren’t required to become members, but Burkett says most do. “When you can just walk out your back door and be on a golf course, there’s no reason not to join,” he says. Annual membership dues range from $3,400 to $4,000, depending on the package. Non-members can also book tee times, and the club uses a dynamic pricing structure that charges different fees based on the start time of the round. In addition to its luxury hotel, the Turf Valley Resort has two 18-hole golf courses on the neighborhood’s southern edge, though the resort requires non-hotel guests to pay an annual membership fee to access the courses.
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HOA fees maintain the community center and swimming pool
Residents pay monthly HOA fees to live here, with prices varying between condos, detached homes and townhouses. The fees cover common space landscaping and help maintain the Waverly Woods Community Center on Warwick Way. The stone façade building has a fitness center and a TV area, and regularly hosts book clubs, knitting groups and card games. Dark green umbrellas shade lounge chairs around the pool, which is open to all residents except when the Waverly Woods Watercats swim team are practicing every weeknight during the summer and during team swim meets.
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I-70 and Route 29 are easily accessible
Though kids can walk to school and the golf course, Waverly Woods is a car-dependent community, as there is no local public mass transit in the neighborhood. The I-70 and Route 29 interchange is less than 4 miles east. A 20-mile drive east on I-70 and Interstate 695 takes drivers to Baltimore, while Washington, D.C., is 43 miles south on Route 29. The drive to either city can take one to two hours, depending on traffic and time of day. “I tell people to avoid leaving their house or the office at any of the typical rush hour times because that’s when any highway in this area is bumper-to-bumper,” says Burkett. Northwest Hospital is 8 miles north and the Baltimore/Washington International Airport is less than 20 miles southeast.Groceries and restaurants at the Waverly Woods Village Center
A Weis supermarket anchors Waverly Woods Village Center, a red-brick shopping strip at the community’s core where locals will also find a post office, a nail salon and a few restaurants. Margaritas are served by the pitcher at Los Compadres, while Tandoor Spice serves classic Indian dishes. Turf Valley Towne Square, less than 4 miles southwest, has a Harris Teeter and more restaurants. Boutiques, cafés and art galleries fill Colonial and Federal-style storefronts in the Ellicott City Historic District, 6 miles southeast.
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Nearby hiking, biking and fishing spots
Several public recreation spaces are less than 15 miles north of Waverly Woods. “If people aren’t golfing, they’re hiking, biking or fishing,” Burkett says. At the 232-acre Howard County Conservancy’s Mt. Pleasant area, locals can rent garden plots and stroll through the native plant garden filled with milkweeds and ferns. Some hiking trails pass through pollinator gardens, while woodland routes stretch along streams. Mountain bikers, horseback riders and hikers will find waterside trails at the McKeldin Area of Patapsco Valley State Park. Liberty Reservoir is a Patapsco River dam with boat launches, shoreline fishing spots and tent camping sites.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Kevin Hughes
Kevin Hughes
Compass
(667) 771-3884
144 Total Sales
2 in Waverly Woods
$785K - $801K Price Range
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Vicki Baxter
Vicki Baxter
Cummings & Co. Realtors
(667) 213-2744
13 Total Sales
1 in Waverly Woods
$730,000 Price
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Mike Evans
Mike Evans
Keller Williams Lucido Agency
(667) 771-6130
101 Total Sales
2 in Waverly Woods
$550K - $853K Price Range
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Trent Gladstone
Trent Gladstone
The KW Collective
(667) 218-4642
306 Total Sales
7 in Waverly Woods
$430K - $1.3M Price Range
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April Love Raimond
April Love Raimond
EXP Realty, LLC
(667) 239-8402
220 Total Sales
1 in Waverly Woods
$386,000 Price
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Theresa Waskey
Theresa Waskey
RE/MAX Advantage Realty
(443) 241-6808
50 Total Sales
1 in Waverly Woods
$376,500 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Waverly Woods | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Waverly Woods Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Waverly Woods, Ellicott City sell after 53 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Waverly Woods, Ellicott City over the last 12 months is $405,000, up 72% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$369,000
Median Sale Price
$405,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$334,250
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$405,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$337,450
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
39
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
72%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$301
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,575
Number of Homes for Sale
6
Median Year Built
2002
Months of Supply
1.80
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
3,572
Significantly above the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,944
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,513
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,969
Open Houses
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Sunday, Aug 32 - 4pm
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Sunday, Aug 31 - 3pm
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Sunday, Aug 31 - 3pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,352 - $1,623 per month
- Waverly Gardens Senior Community (62+)
- 1-2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 645+ Sq Ft
- 10801 Enfield Dr
- Woodstock, MD
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
5,672
Median Age
48
Population under 18
22.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25.6%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$123,310
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$149,910
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.6%
College Graduates
62.1%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
32.4%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
67.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
30
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
40
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
0
/ 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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