Gambrills has suburban variety for every type of buyer
Within a 25-mile radius of Annapolis, Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Fort Meade, Gambrills is an ideally situated suburb in Central Maryland. Homeowners in this area enjoy access to shopping hubs like Waugh Chapel Towne Center, expansive natural areas like Bacon Ridge, highly rated Anne Arundel County public schools and a great variety of housing options. “Gambrills has a purpose for every type of buyer,” says Gina White, Realtor with Coldwell Banker. “It’s been a growing community for a long time, and it offers a nice lifestyle with larger lots.”
Townhouses, condos and single-family homes in Gambrills
Developments throughout the area serve various needs and price points. “You have some communities with larger lots and homes, and those are million-dollar properties. But you also have some medium-priced town homes,” says Bill Franklin, real estate broker and team leader at Long & Foster Real Estate. Older split-level and bi-level properties in Gambrills typically sell for between $360,000 and $750,000. Townhouses can sell for between $315,000 and $725,000, while condos sell for $290,000 to $360,000.
Pricier homes in Gambrills include New Traditional homes that sell for between $760,000 and $1 million. Properties selling over $1 million include homes on large, private lots and over 5,000 square feet of living space. Franklin notes that many of the larger homes in Gambrills became a popular choice since the pandemic, when many people started working from home. “A lot of the houses have large office spaces,” he says. Gambrills has a CAP Index Crime Score of 1, much lower than the national average of 4.
Highly rated Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Several schools serve the area. Some students begin at Four Seasons Elementary School, which has an A-minus rating from Niche, and continue to B-plus-rated Arundel Middle School and A-minus-rated Arundel High School. Other students begin at A-minus-rated Crofton Woods Elementary School before progressing to A-minus-rated Crofton Middle School and A-rated Crofton High School. The high school opened in its new building in 2021. This state-of-the-art facility has an outdoor amphitheater, collaboration spaces in hallways and sustainable design features.
Waugh Chapel Towne Center has dining, conveniences and entertainment
Waugh Chapel Towne Centre has dozens of shops and restaurants. Dining options include Bonefish Grill, Mission BBQ and Panera Bread. Locals pick up conveniences at the shopping center as well, with options including Target, Wegmans and Ulta Beauty. Waugh Chapel also hosts community events like Waugh Wednesdays, a free summer concert series on the lawn. “[The shopping center] has grown over the last 15 years. It’s put Gambrills on the map,” White says.
Several nearby parks have nature trails and athletic fields
Families can escape the hubbub at DeNovo Farm, just down the road from Waugh Chapel. This farm has horseback riding lessons and horse boarding on its acreage. Also nearby, Bacon Ridge Natural Area has over 1,000 acres of wetland and forest. Hikers and cyclists enjoy 20 miles of trails through this preserved land. Bell Branch Park and Crofton Park are among several parks in the area with playgrounds and athletic fields.
Commutable to several major cities
Fort Meade, 10 miles north, is a major military base with a combined total of about 60,000 military personnel and civilian employees. “Meade is huge, and that’s 15 or 20 minutes away. There’s a lot of government-based personnel,” Franklin says. Gambrills is situated between several major cities: Washington, D.C. is 23 miles west, Baltimore is 25 miles north and Annapolis is 12 miles east. Gambrills is also less than 15 miles south of Baltimore/Washington International Airport. White notes that U.S. Route 301 is a major commuter road that connects with other interstates around the region. Interstate 97 is also the main connection to Baltimore and Annapolis. Commuters looking to avoid the traffic can take the MARC Train from Odenton into D.C. and Baltimore.
Written By
Faith Wakefield
