Catonsville Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Baltimore County, Maryland

Catonsville, Maryland Average Home Sizes and Asking Prices

Updated On: May 19, 2012

Zipcode	Single Family Home					Townhome or Condo
	4 BR		3 BR		#Lst	3 BR		2 BR		#Lst
21228	700 sf	$320,000	600 sf	$257,000	100	500 sf	$237,000	900 sf	$207,000	42

Change and Trend of Asking Price in 21228

Sold Price History in 21228

Homes for Sale in Catonsville

Catonsville Real Estate in MD

Located in southwest Baltimore County, Catonsville benefits from its proximity to a big city while retaining a unique small-town character. Catonsville was created in the late 18th century by Richard Caton, who had been commissioned by his father-in-law to develop the land around the new "Frederick Turnpike" (today's Frederick Road). The modern center of Catonsville retains its historic charm with large Victorian homes and a recently restored traditional "Main Street."

Residents enjoy easy access to four interstates, the Baltimore-Washington International Airport, AMTRAK, MARC commuter service and MTA Bus Lines and Light Rail. The average commute is a mere 23 minutes. Catonsville residents are well educated: one in three has a college degree and one in ten has a graduate or professional degree. Catonsville boasts excellent private and public schools as well as two public colleges, Catonsville Community College and a campus of the University of Maryland.

Entertainment and recreational opportunities abound in the form of great shopping, Patapsco Valley State Park, two golf courses, several woodland areas and trails. A number of fascinating stores are located in Catonsville, including enough specialty music stores to earn it the nickname "Music City." Also popular are Banneker Historical Park and Museum, the Townsend House, and Pullen Museum. Catonsville also hosts exciting events such as the Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks and the Annual Arts and Crafts Festival. The city's real estate market is diverse, offering a variety of charming single-family homes as well as affordable condominiums and townhouses.

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Catonsville Real Estate Market: Prices of Catonsville Houses

Catonsville offers a wide variety of affordable real estate. For instance, future homebuyers will find that Catonsville's condo and townhomes market ranges from approximately $110,000 to the low $500,000s and can be found in such subdivisions as Mount Ridge, Academy Heights, Drexel Woods and Wilson Place. Available amenities include gas heating, central air conditioning, security features, storage buildings, decks, wood floors, vaulted ceilings, professional landscaping and fireplaces. Single family homes in Catonsville are available from the low $100,000s to more than $1 million for large estate properties in Baltimore County.

Homes are available in subdivisions such as Foxhall Farm, Holmehurst, Oak Forest, Hidden Bluff, Patapsco Woods, Paradise Hill and Highfields at Rolling Road, and in styles including colonial, cottage, Victorian and ranch. Many properties include gas heating, wood flooring, central air conditioning, cathedral ceilings, walk-in closets, French doors, professional landscaping, two-car garages, security features, whirlpool tubs, wooded lots, hot tubs and fireplaces. Many historic properties are also available.

Catonsville Real Estate Stats and Trends for the week of May 14th, 2012: homes priced around $256,984 compared to $251,783 the previous week, showing a increase of more than +2%.  For Saturday, May 19th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.73%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.03%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.39%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.60%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators.  Get local info and homes for sale in Catonsville MD. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes, neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Catonsville to help you find the best home!