Five Baltimore-Area Communities to Consider for Your Next Home

I love Baltimore, but not just the city. I love all the great towns and historic areas that surround it. With nearly 70 communities in Baltimore County, there is something for any home buyer to find when looking for their new home. Here are five Baltimore-area communities we would be happy to show you.

• Catonsville: The large Victorian and Colonial homes were originally built by wealthy families from Baltimore, who used the homes to escape the summer heat in the city. The University of Maryland, Baltimore County is here, which has helped it shed its old identity of a bedroom community and commuter school for Baltimore. In fact, because of the growth of UMBC as a research institute, Catonsville has become an attractive location for a lot of high-tech companies, which bring a lot of high-tech jobs.
• Dundalk: Named for Dundalk, Ireland, our Dundalk lies on the water, to the east of Baltimore. The city has a strong sense of community and history. Not only can residents and visitors hear music from the Dundalk 2010 Concerts in the Park series, but you can visit the Eastpoint Mall or Dundalk Village Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, respectively. The city has also undertaken a major greening effort for the town and its residents. Dundalk has many homes available on the water, as well as farther inland.
• Pikesville: Here’s a bit of trivia for you: Pikesville is the only PikeSville in the U.S. There are plenty of Pikevilles, without the S, but we’re the only one with it. We’re also considered the center of Baltimore County’s Jewish community, with more than 100,000 Jewish people who call Pikesville home. It’s also one of Baltimore County’s 12 commercial revitalization districts, and has been the subject of a multi-million dollar streetscape project, which includes a public plaza, and has brought in more merchants to the town.
• Towson: Towson is Baltimore County’s county seat, and is home to the county’s largest indoor mall, with four stories of shops and a parking garage. Towson University is located in southern Towson, and has nearly 20,000 students, which makes it the second largest school in the University of Maryland System. Goucher College, a small private liberal arts school, is also in Towson, on the north side.
• Owings Mills: Owings Mills was named by CNNMoney.com as #49 in the “100 Best Places to Live and Launch.” It’s home to the Baltimore Ravens headquarters, as well as T. Rowe PRice, Black & Decker, CareFirst, and a Solo Cup Company plant. Maryland Public Television studios are also here in Owings Mills.

Wherever you go in Baltimore County, there is always something special about the place you’ll eventually call home. These are just a few of the places we can show you for your new home.