An anonymous country crossroads in Western Maryland
There is not much to tell about Pinesburg, the small rural community on the outskirts of both Boonsboro and Hagerstown in Western Maryland. A small collection of homes and family-owned businesses line the two-lane country highway that slices through it, surrounded by the vast rural expanse of Washington County. On the rare occasion that Pinesburg comes up in conversation, folks are most likely to hear mention of the auto salvage yard, the generational mechanic business and the quarry to the southwest. The quarry frequently draws the ire of the solitude-loving residents, who are put off by the disruptive sound of trucks rumbling down Bottom Road with their cargo. The south of the neighborhood traces the banks of the Potomac River, where cross-country hikers and bikers pass by on their way to rest in Williamsport. As new development springs up around the rest of the county, time seems to imitate those wanderers on the Potomac Trail and passes Pinesburg by.
Enjoy your morning cup of coffee with gorgeous views of the mountains in Pinesburg.
Generationally owned farmhouses can be found scatter throughout Pinesburg.
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Annual tournaments at the Pinesburg Softball Complex
Every year, Pinesburg draws visitors from around the state for girls' fast-pitch softball tournaments at the Pinesburg Softball Complex. This park hosts games on 4 fields and features a playground so younger siblings can keep busy while their sisters compete. Players will likely also frequent Kemps Mill Park 3 miles west of the neighborhood, which is home to the Washington County Girls Softball League and to a pair of batting cages for practice. Walk-in access when the fields are not in use is permitted year-round for those who want to play impromptu pickup games with friends. In nearby Williamsport, hikers and bikers alike can pick up the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath, a trail that traces the flow of the Potomac River for 185 miles between Cumberland and Georgetown.
Residents of Pinesburg would never miss Canals Days, the social event of the season.
The locals of Pinesburg will tell you that Canal Days in Williamsport the best event in MD.
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Generational homes on a winding country road
Nearly all homes in this neighborhood are concentrated around the two-lane Clear Spring Road, which runs east from Clear Spring to Williamsport. Cape Cods and ranch-style homes sitting on large swaths of farmland are predominant, set back from the road by long paved driveways and shaded by sparse woodland. Stone walls built into the hills accentuate the manicured front lawns. A few colonial-style farmhouses can also be found here, generational homes that rarely come up on the market. Prices for single-family homes range from $110,000 to $330,000. The country quiet enjoyed by residents also leads to the community’s overall CAP Index score of 1 out of 10.
Cape cod style homes are plentiful in Pinesburg.
Prices for single family homes in Pinesburg range from $220,000 to $330,000.
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Highly rated education and community engagement in Williamsport
Pinesburg is zoned for Washington County Public Schools such as Williamsport Elementary, a highly rated school that scores an A-minus and is ranked the No. 2 Best Public Elementary School in the county by Niche. Springfield Middle receives a B and is designated as a Community School by the Maryland Department of Education. Williamsport High School earns a B-minus and offers 18 athletic programs throughout the year, including football and unified bocce.
Springfield Middle School receives an overall rating of B from Niche.
Williamsport High School Earns a B- rating from Niche.
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Long-standing local businesses and nights out in Williamsport
Grocery stores in the area include the Food Lion in Falling Waters, just across the state line in West Virginia. The Target Grocery at Crosspoint Shopping Central lies about 6 miles east in Hagerstown. Folks can also pick up daily household necessities here or at the Sam’s Club on the other side of Halfway Boulevard. Weekend project materials can be purchased at Lowe’s, and gearheads looking to tune up their ride can head to D & D Auto Recycling to hunt for any required parts. Kershner Auto Repair is the first stop when locals need their vehicles serviced by trusted mechanics. Williamsport is the closest town, and popular restaurants here include Third Base, a cash-only bar where first-time visitors are expected to take a shot and sign the ceiling. North Conococheague Street serves as Williamsport’s effective Main Street, with community staples like Tony’s Pizza and upstarts like Still Smokin’ BBQ drawing hungry packs of hikers from nearby trails.
Gearheads can scrap parts from D&D Auto Recycling in Pinesburg for their next project.
The locals of Pinesburg will tell you Tony's Pizza has been a Williamsport staple for years.
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Heading to Hagerstown down the interstate
Pinesburg is roughly 4 miles west of the nearest access point to Interstate 70, a major east-west thoroughfare for Maryland that connects the community to Meritus Medical Center 14 miles east in Robinwood, and to Frederick and Washington, D.C. Route 40 is the easiest way for residents to get 10 miles east into downtown Hagerstown. It also connects to Interstate 81, providing the most direct route to Hagerstown Regional Airport, 12 miles northeast of the neighborhood, which offers direct flights to vacation destinations such as Florida and South Carolina.
The closest grocery store to Pinesburg is Target in Hagerstown.
Pinesburg residents enjoy their proximity to the Valley Mall in Hagerstown.
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Dirt track races at the Speedway and the Friday night lights at Williamsport High
While Pinesburg is a quiet part of town, it is just 3 miles south of the Hagerstown Speedway, which hosts dirt track stock car races every weekend from spring to early winter. This is the oldest dirt racetrack in the state, constructed in 1946 and hosting such famous racecar drivers as Ken Schrader and Jeff Gordon throughout its history. Friday nights in nearby Williamsport are dominated by high school football when in season, while baseball fans can head to Meritus Park in Hagerstown to cheer on the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball’s Flying Boxcars.
The Hagerstown Speedway is always a blast, just a few minutes from Pinesburg.
Hagerstown Speedway hosts family friendly events just a few miles from Pinesburg.
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Parks in this Area
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Transit
Airport
Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field
20 min drive
Bus
Shields & Wabash
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Pinesburg
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Pinesburg Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Pinesburg, Hagerstown sell after 46 days on the market compared to the national average of 48 days. The median sale price for homes in Pinesburg, Hagerstown over the last 12 months is $227,525, down 24% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
1.13 acre lot in beautiful Williamsport, MD ready for you to build your dream home! Adjacent .97 acre lot (14906 Clear Spring Rd) also for sale for $85,000.
0.97 acre lot in beautiful Williamsport, MD ready for you to build your dream home! Adjacent 1.13 acre lot (14910 Clear Spring Rd) also for sale for $85,000.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
477
Median Age
43
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$44,038
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$64,650
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
81.7%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
14.7%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.1%
% Population in Labor Force
68%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
21°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
1''
Area Factors
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
4/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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