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Map and Facts for Real Estate
in Howard County, Maryland
Homes for sale in Howard County
are found in small lot communities on the east side of Howard
County in cities like Ellicott City, Columbia, Ellicott City and
Laurel. Homes in the northern and western Howard County are generally
on lots of 3 acres or more with the exception of acreage subdivided
for smaller home sites. Luxury homes in
Howard County are located on estate lots just west of Columbia
and along Route 97 in Glenwood.
 Homes
in Howard County must begin with Columbia. A planned community
built by the Rouse Company as a town offering homes for all ages
and price ranges, Columbia real estate
will always have a selection of luxury homes, move up home styles
and town home and condominium homes for first time home buyers.
If you love the older historic homes, you'll love real
estate in Howard County, Maryland. Historic communities
of Ellicott City along the Baltimore County border offer a taste
of history interesting to any person interested in Americana.
AND, if you love the newer homes, communities constructed in the
1980 and into the early 2000s offer wonderful state of the art
kitchens and baths. New Construction in
Howard County in the years 1995 through 2005 reflect the
employment growth of high tech industries close to the BWI Airport
and in the Columbia Industrial corridor around Route 32. A blend
of the old and new, Howard County real
estate reflects home buyers' needs for new construction
near some of the highest ranked public
schools in Maryland. Real estate in Howard County is a
blend of the old and the new.
Real estate in Howard County developed
in the mid 20th Century north/south along Route 29. Half acre
lots are not unusual and the ever popular Ramber was the style
of choice for these durable homes. Over the years as prices rose,
the half acre lot gave way to the quarter acre lot or less and
the Rambler gave way to the Split Level, then the two story Colonial.
In the 1969s, The Rouse Company developed the town of Columbia
which developed single family detached, town homes and condominium
homes to families moving to the area for employment opportunities
that made Columbia so popular. 20 minutes to the BWI Airport made
Columbia attractive to national businesses. An hour commute to
Washington, D.C.; 20 minutes to Baltimore City and 45 minutes
to Annapolis make Howard County a very convenient place for real
estate in Maryland.
CENTENNIAL PARK
Centennial Lake is a 50 acre impoundment located in Centennial
Park just north of Columbia. The park offers picnic areas, hiking
trails, tennis and ball fields and the most popular attraction
is Lake Centennial. Stocked with
Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and other fishes, this is a popular
recreation area for county residents. Get a paddle boat and enjoy
the day.
Average Income Families W/Children
Howard County
Clarksville
Columbia
Dayton
Elkridge
Ellicott City
Glenwood
Laurel
Woodbine |
$ 102,150
$ 165,892
$ 94,519
$ 165,892
$ 78,862
$ 109,819
$ 138,424
$ 92,364
$ 108,361 |
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Colonial Style Homes
in Ellicott City
Recent home SOLD prices in Howard County, MD
For a comprehensive guide to real estate in Howard County,
See: http://www.homes-howard-county-md.com/
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