Parkville is an unincorporated, suburban community of over 31,000 residents. Located in Baltimore County about nine miles northeast of the city of Baltimore, Parkville can be characterized as quiet and family-oriented. Residential streets, neighborhood shopping centers and small parks make up the bulk of the community. The areas adjacent to Parkville include other suburban communities—Towson, Carney, Overlea, Rosedale, Hampton and Perry Hall—as well as lush green landscapes and some heavily forested areas.
While Parkville itself is relatively down-to-earth, entertainment of all types can be found within a short drive. Residents can head southwest into Baltimore for nightlife, shows, professional sports, fine dining, or venture north to explore the natural acreage of the Loch Raven Reservoir Watershed. Closer to home, the Country Club of Maryland provides golf facilities and local parks offer some ideal spots for a family picnic or a relaxing, afternoon stroll.
Public education is provided by Baltimore County Public Schools, which serves a countywide enrollment of more than 100,000. School campuses within Parkville include Villa Cresta Elementary, Parkville Middle School and Parkville High School. Approximately 3,500 students attend these schools. Real estate options in Parkville include single-family homes, condominiums, investment properties, undeveloped residential land and farms.
Parkville Real Estate Market: Prices of Parkville Houses
Home seekers will find that Parkville presents an excellent selection of single family homes and smaller offerings of condominiums, townhouses, residential land lots and farmland. Prices range from the low $100,000s to $750,000 for Parkville homes and from $100,000 to $300,000 for condominiums and townhouses. Popular amenities include private lots, colonial style homes, acreage and attached two-car garages. Family-sized homes with three or more bedrooms can be found in several Parkville subdivisions—Hunting Lodge, Westmoreland Fruit Farm, Village of Vanderway, Glen Mill Estates, Cub Hill, just to name a few. Buyers needing less space and a smaller price tag have options, too. For example, a cozy, two-bedroom cottage or even a spacious condo can be purchased for about $200,000.
Parkville MD Real Estate for the week of January 23rd, 2012: homes priced around $213,552 compared to $150,200 the previous week, showing a increase of more than +30%. For Saturday, January 28th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.89%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.22%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.43%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.69%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators. Get local info and homes for sale in Parkville MD. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures in Parkville, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes in Parkville, Parkville neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Parkville to help you find the best home!