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Preston offers rural atmosphere between Easton and Salisbury
Buyers can find modest single-family homes and farmettes among Preston’s small-town streets and outlying cornfields. “Farming is big still; we have a lot of old farms still operating to this day,” says Mary Mabry, an Eastern Shore native and 23-year real estate agent with Keller Williams Select Realtors of Annapolis. “We went through that time 15 years ago when the older generation was passing away, but the younger generation is getting into the business of agriculture to keep the tradition alive.” Larger cities, such as Easton, Salisbury, and Seaford, are less than an hour away for commutes or shopping trips. The town is also a tight-knit community with annual events that bring neighbors together.
Preston water tower reflects the city’s character.
Preston boasts a rich farming heritage.
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Rustic single-family homes and undeveloped land
Preston has a mix of farmhouses, Colonial Revivals, Cape Cods and ranch-style homes tucked along narrow, small-town streets or set on multi-acre plots in the outlying areas. Home prices range from $200,000 to $450,000, varying by square footage and lot size. Buyers can also occasionally find undeveloped lots on the market, often zoned for agricultural, residential, or neighborhood commercial use.
Preston offers residents a serene lifestyle.
Dutch colonial and log cabin styles create a woodsy look in Preston.
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Community parks, historic Linchester Mill and the Preston Gym
Linchester Mill is a historic site in the south end of Preston where visitors can tour what was one of the last water-powered mills in America and one of the country’s oldest businesses which produced grain for George Washington and the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Preston Lions Club Park features a baseball diamond, and James T. Wright Memorial Park has an open grass field and a picnic pavilion. It is often the site for community events, such as Hallowdaze. The Preston Gym is a members-only 24-hour fitness center with 14,000 square feet of cardio machines, free weights, saunas and tanning salons.
James T Wright Memorial Park features a scenic gazebo.
Preston Lions Club Park offers spacious sports fields for recreation.
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Richardson High offers career prep options with Chesapeake College
Caroline County Public Schools serves Preston. Students can attend Preston Elementary, which has a B rating from Niche. Colonel Richardson Middle School has a B-minus rating, and Colonel Richardson High gets a B-plus. The high school offers Chesapeake College's Upward Bound Program, which provides students with opportunities for work-study programs and internships, as well as resume-building workshops and community service projects to support college and career preparation.
Preston Elementary earns a B rating on Niche.
Colonial Richardson Middle School in Preston holds a B-minus rating.
Colonial Richardson High School serves Preston teens.
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Hallowdaze and the long-running Preston Carnival
Locals come together at various community events throughout the year. Hallowdaze is a fall festival featuring a vendor market and a Halloween costume contest for kids. The Preston Carnival is a fair that has taken place every spring since 1950, with proceeds benefiting the Preston Lions Club and the Preston Volunteer Fire Department. Visitors can enjoy carnival rides, sample food from various vendors and play games like bingo to win prizes.
Local farms nearby, and Easton for shopping options
Locals often support small farm businesses like Heritage Orchard, a family-run peach farm, and Frase’s Meat Shop, a nearby butcher. Preston Roadhouse is a popular restaurant in town, offering a rotating menu of seafood, sandwiches and salads. Easton is a twenty-minute drive west and features several retail centers, including the Shoppes at Easton, which offers a Walmart, Giant, and Aldi for groceries. Seaford is located east of Preston in Delaware and can be a popular shopping hub, as the neighboring state has no sales taxes at either the state or local level.
Roadhouse Bar and Grill in Preston provides a cozy, casual setting.
Many folks commute to Salisbury, Easton or Delaware
Due to the lack of public transportation in Preston, residents are reliant on car travel to get around. Easton is 11 miles west and is home to the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton. Preston is close enough to the Delaware border that residents can reach cities like Seaford, 20 miles away. Salisbury is 36 miles south and is home to Salisbury Regional Airport, a major travel hub on the Eastern Shore. “Your primary source of income on the Eastern Shore is the poultry industry,” says Mabry. “We've got Perdue and Amick in Hurlock, Mountaire in Delaware, or Amazon centers in Seaford for warehouse work.”
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