| SEVERNA PARK is located in the central area of Anne Arundel County and because it is bounded by the Severn and Magothy Rivers, has hundreds of miles of shoreline, providing waterfront properties in well established communities with mature trees and a variety of homestyles. With the lastest official population count of 28,507 with the 2000 census, Severna Park experiences slow growth due to critical areas that limit developers.
Real Estate Market Information
In December of 2008 median home price in Severna Park, MD was $535,000., an increase of 31.45% from December of 2007. There were 19 home sales, the highest priced home sold for $1,350,000. The lowest priced home sold for $298,900. There are still real estate deals in the county, but you need a local market expert to help you. McCollough & Associates has been in the real estate business in Severn Park since 1992. For true local and knowledgeable service in the Anne Arundel County Market area, contact us direct at 410-544-8500.
Education
There are great educational resources available through the Anne Arundel County's (public) school system, as well as independent and parochial schools. Post-secondary education is also offered her within the county at Anne Arundel Community College, Center of Applied Technology-North in Severna and the Center of Applied Technology-South in Edgewater. There is also close access to Baltimore and Washington metropolitan areas with more than 70 colleges and universities. Residents have access to more than 70 colleges and universities in the metropolitan area. Severna Park is however fortunate to have some of the best public and private schools and best educators in the county of Anne Arundel. Many of these schools. National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence in Severna Park are Benfield, Folger McKinsey, Jones, Oak Hill, St.Johns the Evangelist and Severna Park Middle School. Click Here to be directed to Anne Arundel County Public School website.
Recreation
Recreational activities are available for anyone from young children to senior citizens. Cypress Creek Park, Kinder Park, and Waterford Park, to name a few, offer a variety of activities including tennis, basketball, baseball, softball, handball, football, hiking and jogging paths, as well as picnic facilities and playgrounds. There is also easy access to the B&A Bike Trail which extends from Glen Burnie to just north of Annapolis, available for walkers, runners, bicyclists, and equestrians. The paved, ten-feet wide 13.3 mile linear park follows the route of the Old Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad from its northern origin in Glen Burnie, to Annapolis in the south.
With an increasing senior population, local Senior Citizen Activity Centers offer a wide variety of educational and entertaining classes, with transportation to and from the centers being provided. Educational opportunities, health screening, recreational activities, and hot nutritious lunch is available at five centers throughout the county. Monthly activity schedule are available for ages 55 and older.
There are still real estate deals in this city but you need a local market expert to help you. For true local and knowledgeable service in the greater Severna Park real estate market, contact broker, David McCollough directly at 410-544-8500 or Mrhelpusell@cs.com.
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