Community Information
Area Schools
When choosing a location, an important
consideration is the quality of the area schools. This area is home to
many fine parochial, private and public schools. For the most recent and
up-to-date information on local schools, the telephone number for the
Anne Arundel County Board of Education
is 410-222-5000.
Annapolis
Annapolis is approximately a 45 minute commute to Washington, D.C., and a
30 minute commute to Baltimore. Annapolis offers something for everyone. Sailors and power
boaters can enjoy the 400 mile shoreline along the Chesapeake Bay, its
tributaries and sheltered inlets. History buffs can explore the Historic
District in Annapolis and visit the Paca House, the Governor's Mansion,
the Naval Academy, and many other interesting historical sites. Annapolis
is an amalgam of the cosmopolitan and quaint, the exciting and serene. The
city hosts a wide variety of festivals, cultural and sporting events. We
have wonderful restaurants specializing in dishes specifically created
with Maryland seafood. Our area supports lifestyles from high tech
employees to sail makers. Home prices range from $200,000 to $12,500,000.
Some other areas next to
Annapolis:
Arnold
Routes 50 and 2 are easily accessible from Arnold, which is about 10
minutes East of Annapolis. Arnold is loaded with amenities: community
parks, convenient access to the Baltimore & Annapolis (B&A) Bike Trail, a large health club,
multiple grocery stores, and the Anne Arundel Community College. There
is a good variety of townhome and single family communities. Waterfront communities in
Arnold are located on the Severn or Magothy Rivers. Prices range from
$220,000 to $3,780,000.
Crownsville
Crownsville is slightly north of Annapolis and is conveniently located near downtown Annapolis, the Annapolis
Mall, the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, the Eisenhower Golf Course,
Route 3, Route 50, and Interstate 97. From small to large, Crownsville
has a house for every taste and price range. Prices range from $250,000 to
$4,200,000.
Davidsonville
Davidsonville is located 10
minutes west of Annapolis and 30 minutes east of Baltimore and
Washington. The rural atmosphere and scenic country not only provide an
opportunity for steeple hunts in the spring, but homes with 1 to 2 acre
lots-- a rarity for a location with so little commuting time to major
metropolitan areas. Homestead Gardens, one of the largest nurseries in
Anne Arundel County, is conveniently located in Davidsonville. Prices for
homes in Davidsonville range from $375,000 to over $2,000,000.
Edgewater
Edgewater is south of Annapolis and is conveniently located near Parole, Routes 2, 50 and 97, the
Annapolis Mall, and downtown Annapolis. Many communities in Edgewater
have water privileges. Anne Arundel County has a great public beach and
many parks open to county residents in Edgewater. Prices for homes in
Edgewater range from $200,000 to $4,000,000.
Riva
Riva
has some nice water privileged communities featuring beach, community boat
slips, club house and playgrounds. Prices range from $330,000 to
$3,500,000.
Severna Park
Mostly single family homes, there is an eclectic mix of communities from
the old to new, the expensive to the modest. Severna Park is home to
numerous waterfront/water access communities and Routes 2, 3, and 100 are
conveniently accessible. Plenty of shopping centers and restaurants can
be found here. Also, a large portion of the Baltimore &Annapolis walking trail runs
through Severna Park. Prices range from $280,000 to $11,500,000.
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