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January 22, 2008

Columbia Maryland Real Estate

Filed under: About Columbia MD, Howard County — info @ 3:45 pm

COLUMBIA MARYLAND - a “Planned Community” developed by The Rouse Company with construction beginning in the 1960s and continuing on today.   A thriving town with development around the 10 Columbia Villages .  Real estate in Columbia appeals to home owners who find employment in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Montgomery County and other locations that are convenient to this well located Planned Community. 

Luxury Homes in Columbia are popular.  Built on average 1/5-1/4 acre lots, there is a vigorous market for new contruction for Columbia Maryland Real Estate
              

Luxury Single Family Detached and Town Homes are popular with new home buyers in Columbia, MD.  Resales comprise approximately 92% of all listings of homes for sale in Columbia. 

AMENITIES

COLUMBIA offers spectacular features for residences of this wonderful town.  Each village has recreational facilities, swimming pool, community center, tot lots, Homeowners Association office and convenience shopping.   Columbia also offers golf courses, lakes and the Columbia Mall. 

HOUSING IN COLUMBIA

Housing in Columbia offers detached single family homes, town homes, condominium homes and senior communities.  New construction in Columbia is popular and attracts national and local builders.

VALUES FOR REAL ESTATE IN COLUMBIA have remained stable for the past year.  The quality of life in Columbia attracts home buyers from all over the country. 

ZIP CODE 21044

2006    2005    % Change
Total Sold Dollar Volume: $ 21,376,175 $ 21,688,323 - 1.44 %
Average Sold Price: $ 344,777 $ 361,472 - 4.62 %
Median Sold Price: $ 322,500 $ 339,500 - 5.01 %
Total Units Sold: 62 60 3.33 %
Average Days on Market: 56 15 273.33 %
Average List Price for Solds: $ 358,621 $ 366,225 - 2.08 %
Avg Sale Price as a
percentage of Avg List Price:
96.14 % 98.70 %

ZIP CODE 21046

2006    2005    % Change
Total Sold Dollar Volume: $ 7,063,700 $ 8,742,500 - 19.20 %
Average Sold Price: $ 353,185 $ 380,109 - 7.08 %
Median Sold Price: $ 332,500 $ 352,000 - 5.54 %
Total Units Sold: 20 23 - 13.04 %
Average Days on Market: 49 14 250.00 %
Average List Price for Solds: $ 360,380 $ 380,787 - 5.36 %
Avg Sale Price as a
percentage of Avg List Price:
98.00 % 99.82 %

ZIP CODE 21045

2006    2005    % Change
Total Sold Dollar Volume: $ 14,233,200 $ 21,096,799 - 32.53 %
Average Sold Price: $ 338,886 $ 334,870 1.20 %
Median Sold Price: $ 337,500 $ 314,900 7.18 %
Total Units Sold: 42 63 - 33.33 %
Average Days on Market: 58 19 205.26 %
Average List Price for Solds: $ 351,204 $ 339,744 3.37 %
Avg Sale Price as a
percentage of Avg List Price:
96.49 % 98.57 %

ZIP CODE 21029

2006    2005    % Change
Total Sold Dollar Volume: $ 5,020,000 $ 8,927,900 - 43.77 %
Average Sold Price: $ 717,143 $ 686,762 4.42 %
Median Sold Price: $ 550,000 $ 659,000 - 16.54 %
Total Units Sold: 7 13 - 46.15 %
Average Days on Market: 69 52 32.69 %
Average List Price for Solds: $ 794,057 $ 722,538 9.90 %
Avg Sale Price as a
percentage of Avg List Price:
90.31 % 95.05 %

TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES

Columbia is convenient to BWI Airport by way of the recently completed Route 100.  Approximately 60% of Columbia residences work in Washington, D.C. and commute daily by automobile, MARC train or a drive to the METRO Station.
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October 27, 2007

Columbia Maryland History and Facts

Filed under: About Columbia MD, Howard County — info @ 5:43 am

COLUMBIA MARYLAND REAL ESTATE OFFERS A TOWN FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.

COLUMBIA HOMES OFFER STYLE, CONVENIENCE AND ARE
LOCATED IN A COMMUNITY DESIGNED LIVING, WORK AND PLAY

For Maryland home buyers looking for community, style, location, shopping, transportation convenience, atmosphere and highly ranked public schools, Columbia, in Howard County Maryland is a location where you’ll love to live. 

TOUR THE VILLAGES OF COLUMBIA  Homes in Columbia Maryland have the special identity of the Columbia Village in which they were built over the past 45 years. The community planners considered the needs of families and developed the town on the “village” concept. Each village has it’s own unique personality and primary architectural style. With acres of nature preserved in each village, the homes in Columbia have quiet and peaceful surrounds with wildlife protected and encouraged. This unique contemporary collection of Villages will welcome you home in Columbia. Columbia’s vast open spaces are a great source of pride and enjoyment to the Columbia community. The Columbia Association currently maintains over 3100 acres of open space, including 156 tot lots, 235 pedestrian bridges, the 40-acre Symphony Woods, 15 overpasses and underpasses, 3 lakes, 20 ponds, and natural open space areas, interlaced with more than 83 miles of pathways for walking, biking and jogging. Columbia Maryland homes are the pride of Howard County real estate.  Columbia associations work hard to preserve this wonderful community. 

Columbia Map

POINTS OF INTEREST IN COLUMBIA

Columbia Villages

Village of Harper’s Choice

Village of Wilde Lake

Village of Dorsey’s Choice

Village of Town Center

Village of Hickory Ridge

Village of River Hill Village of Oakland Mills

Village of Long Reach

Village of Owen Brown

Village of Kings Contrivance

 

SHOPPING AT THE MALL IN COLUMBIA, MARYLAND
A shopper’s delight. This shopping center in Columbia, Maryland is convenient, serves the entire county and offers a variety of shopping resources to suit every resident who owns or rents a home in Columbia, Maryland.  Shops at the Columbia Mall include:  Nordstrom, Macys, LL Bean, Lord & Taylor, JCPenney, Sears, restaurants, boutiques, and just plain fun at The Carousel where the little ones can enjoy a ride, and AMC Theatres.

HOME PRICES IN COLUMBIA MARYLAND - Detached Single Family Homes - Homes in Columbia in each price range from about $300,000 to just over $1,000,000.

LIVE AND WORK IN COLUMBIA MARYLAND  Located in Central Maryland, Columbia home owners have employment choices in Howard County, Baltimore, Montgomery County, BWI Airport and Washington, D.C.  For many home owners in Howard County, Columbia is also a location where home owners also live and work.  Since it’s conception, Columbia Maryland has been a “planned community” that also offered employment opportunities for residents.  But, Columbia offers so much more. 

HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS FOR REAL ESTATE IN COLUMBIA  The average age of homes in Columbia is 16 years. Columbia was developed approximately 45 years ago and construction has continued over the years. New homes in Columbia are available today although Howard County limits new home permits to control growth and traffic. Columbia has approximately 31,365 residential deeded properties recorded in the office of land records.

Homes in Columbia MD real estate columbia md Luxury homes Columbia MD

Columbia homes in the $450,000 - $750,000 - $1,500,000 price ranges.  There’s a Columbia home for you.  Columbia is popular with first time home buyers.  Starter homes in wonderful villages are priced at affordable price ranges for young families.

Courtesy:  Homefinders.com, Lenn Harley, Broker.  Serving home buyers in Columbia, MD since 1985.  Contact us for a tour of homes, 800-711-7988.  We can help. 

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