ABOUT COLUMBIA MARYLAND
Homes in Columbia, Maryland are conveniently located about half way between Baltimore and Washington, D. C. Commuting by automobile to either Baltimore or Washington, D. C. is done daily by Columbia home owners. Families buy in real estate in Howard County to benefit from the highly ranked public school system, the quality of life, light traffic and because real estate in Columbia has been, for the past several years, an excellent investment.
A portrait of the average home in Columbia is:
The average home in Columbia was constructed in 1980.
The average home in Columbia is priced for sale at $499,091.
The average high price for luxury homes in Columbia is $1,479,900.
The average lot size is 13,932 square feet, 1/3 acre.
The average number of bedrooms is 4.
The average number of bathrooms is 3 full and 1 half.
The average number of garage spaces is 2.
Several factors influencing this dramatic rise in selling prices for homes in Columbia are:
1. Increased hiring and spending by Homeland Security and Defense.
2. Reduction in building permits issued for new construction in Howard County.
3. Howard County Public Schools consistently rank high.
4. Construction of Route 100 for fast access for Howard County home owners to BWI Airport.
These factors have converged to make real estate in Howard County and Columbia rise in price as the demand outpaces the supply.
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Commuting distances
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Columbia to Annapolis, MD
Columbia to Baltimore, MD
Columbia to Bethesda, MD
Columbia to Bowie, MD
Columbia to BWI Airport
Columbia to College Park, MD
Columbia to Crofton, MD
Columbia to Greenbelt, MD (METRO)
Columbia to Laurel (MARC)
Columbia to Gaithersburg, MD
Columbia to Rockville, MD
Columbia to Towson, MD
Columbia to Washington, DC
Columbia to Arlington, VA
Columbia to Tysons Corner
Columbia to Pentagon
Columbia to Andrews AFB
Columbia to Ft. Meade
Real Estate for Sale in Columbia MD
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