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BUYING A HOME IN ST. MARY'S COUNTY

St. Mary's County offers outstanding value in real estate and has many fine homes on large, over an acre, lots. Just what many folks look for in a home site.

Since the Navy base at the at "Pax River" in Lexington Park was expanded and over 10,000 new employees added, not to mention many civilian companies doing business with the military there, housing has dramatically changed in St. Mary's County. However, once you are 10 minutes from the base, it's the same wonderful farm country, country estates, waterfront homes and communities and very, very little traffic.

Some facts about St. Mary's are below and our agents will be happy to take you on a tour of this lovely countryside.

• 73.9% of the homes are owner occupied 75.6% of the homes are single detached.
• The median housing value is $126,000.
• The median number of bedrooms is 3.
• The median income for households with children is $52,977.
• The land area is 361.3 square miles and the population density is 237 per square mile.
• The population growth rate is 1.5% (last 5 years).
• 77.1% of the population are high school graduates
• The average travel time to work is 24.7 minutes.

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