LONG and FOSTER Living in Baltimore

Baltimore City is just as dynamic as the county that surrounds it. With roughly 650,000 residents, it ranks in the top twenty most populous U.S. cities. As such it offers all the amenities of big-city living, including national sports teams like the Baltimore Orioles and the Baltimore Ravens as well as major sports events like the Preakness Stakes horse race. The city’s centerpiece is the Inner Harbor. One of the nation’s oldest seaports, the Inner Harbor was recently revitalized and is now home to Harborplace, a downtown waterfront complex of stores and restaurants. Anchoring the Inner Harbor is Maryland’s number one tourist attraction, the National Aquarium in Baltimore. The aquarium’s 10,000 specimens of 560 species attract 1.6 million visitors annually. With so much to offer residents, it’s easy to see why Baltimore real estate is so popular.
Despite its metropolitan status, Baltimore real estate includes many folksy neighborhoods which have earned the city the nickname of “Charm City.” One of the most desirable of these is Federal Hill, which lies just south of the city’s commercial district. Overlooking the Inner Harbor, Federal Hill’s quaint rowhouses share space with a unique blend of restaurants and shops, including the historic Cross Street Market. Fells Point, another waterfront neighborhood, boasts the city’s highest concentration of pubs/bars. In 1969, it became Maryland’s first National Historic District, and its cobblestone streets remain a large part of the neighborhood’s identity. Little Italy is also a popular community thanks to its incomparable culinary offerings, though its narrow streets and close quarters are more easily navigated on foot than by car.
Baltimore County’s diverse attractions and the city of Baltimore’s urban amenities make for an enticing combination. To find Baltimore homes for sale and real estate, simply click on Listing Book at the top of this page and begin your home buying journey!