West Elkridge offers newer homes near downtown Baltimore
West Elkridge in Howard County Maryland’s has cozy homes, a golf course, two parks and proximity to all things urban and suburban alike. “West Elkridge is known as a commuter location,” says Brian Pakulla, Realtor with RE/MAX Advantage. “It’s twenty minutes from Downtown Baltimore and thirty-five minutes from DC. Plus, people love the newer homes here and of course, there’s the mall and the casino too.”
Home variety to meet different lifestyles, including condos
Densely populated, homes in West Elkridge range in size and style based on location and subdivision. Homebuyers can find everything from detached single-family properties in rambler and split-level styles to New Traditionals, as well as a variety of town house and condo options. With an average sales price of $716,000, price points can range from the mid $300,000s for a town house or condo, to $500,000 for a split-level or rambler, to upwards of a million or more for a detached single-family home.
Public schools through Howard County and an active PTA
Students attend Howard County Public Schools like Rockburn Elementary, Elkridge Landing Middle School and Long Reach High School. Built in 1993, Rockburn Elementary serves over 600 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grades and is also a professional development school for nearby Towson University. With an active PTA, a focus on safety and good citizenship, it’s no surprise that these Rockburn Raccoon’s test scores rank well above state averages.
Sports fields at Rockburn Branch Park, fishing in the Patapsco River
Residents of West Elkridge love their direct access to 415-acre Rockburn Branch Park. Offering over nine miles of trails, ten baseball diamonds, six athletic fields, a disc-golf course and a BMX-track there’s something for everyone here. The Timbers at Troy Course is next door offering a 206-acre public course for a nominal fee. Or for a more secluded outdoors experience, people head to Patapsco Valley State Park and enjoy the Patapsco River, waterfalls and woodlands. Hiking, hiking and fishing along the river are year-round pastimes at the park. Local wildlife like white-tailed deer, chipmunks, blue herons and more are easy to spot. Belmont Manor and Historic Park is a premier Elkridge-area venue for weddings, conferences or any large-scale event. This 90-acre park features picturesque rolling hills, an 18th century manor house and a stone carriage house and barn too.
Shopping centers nearby for everyday convenience
Residents can pop over to the Lynwood Square Shopping Center for a Giant Food grocery store, an Exxon gas station and plenty of casual eateries like Pazani’s Pizza serving up hot pies, pasta and paninis on the daily. For additional good eats, they head further west to the Shipley’s Grant shopping plaza, home Starbucks Coffee and a Cold Stone Creamery. Or for a wider range of retail options, Arundel Mills is 15 minutes way. Renowned as Maryland’s largest retail outlet, this shopping center boasts over 200 stores, restaurants and entertainment options. Visitors can play arcade games at Dave and Buster’s; travel back in time to dine with knights at Medieval Times; or catch a flick at the Cinemark Egyptian 24 theater. And the Maryland LIVE! Casino is right next door and offers over 4,000 slot machines, 200 table games, poker and more.
A short drive to the airport from West Elkridge
West Elkridge is conveniently located to all of the major thoroughfares and is less than 5 miles from the Baltimore Washington Airport.
