Crofton on Fort Meade NSA | Military Town Advisor

The Fort Meade Homes Team
Navy, Enlisted
50-60 years old
Previously lived in: Key West FL, San Angelo TX, Fort Devens MA, Fort Dix, Okinawa Japan, Charlotte NC
Bronze medal

"Crofton MD - A great place to live"

I've lived in Crofton Park for almost 20 years. This super friendly neighborhood was built in the late 1970's and features an entrance complete with a pond and resident ducks. The community is built around a 3 mile loop, the Crofton Parkway. The golf course is inside that 3 mile loop with mostly single family homes surrounding. Lots of golf course lots within the community. Single family home prices start around $375k to over $500 with townhomes priced in the $250 to $350 range.

Pros	Cons
Clean Friendly Close to shopping & dining Wegmans!!	Older homes not for everybody Traffic congestion near shopping

Price: $250-$400k

Pet Friendly: Yes
Recommended: Yes
Recommendations: Crofton Park, Chapman Farm, Walden, Nantucket Mews, Stonehaven Mews, Crofton Meadows, The Habitats
Appearance: gated, well manicured with grass cut, looks uniform, curbs, common areas maintained, suburban, neighborhood parks
Website: http://www.fortmeadehomes.com/crofton-park/

Local Favorites

Restaurants: Mission BBQ, The Green Turtle, Big Fish, Christopher's, Bonefish Grill, Red Robin,
Happy Hour Spot: Big Fish, Blue Dolphin, Bonefish, Irish Pub
Gym / Fitness: Sport Fit Bowie, LA Fitness, Gold's
Shopping: Village at Waugh Chapel has Target, Wegmans, Justice, Ulta, TJ Max, Marshalls, Homegoods & More

Additional Information

Family Type: Empty nesters
Current Resident: Yes
Residency: 10 years

Anonymous Review

"Crofton, MD - Location, Loction, Location!"

Crofton, MD, is located in the middle of a triangle formed by DC, Baltimore and Annapolis - less than 20 miles from Joint Base Andrews, Fort Meade, and the U.S. Naval Academy. It's primarily an established neighborhood, with highly rated schools, a community organization for nearly every interest, and lots of dining and shopping options. This is a military friendly area where American flags fly high over parts of Crofton Parkway, a Blue-Star Memorial garden greets visitors to the Crofton Library, and there's an annual Armed Forces Day Parade. We raised our children in Crofton, and have taken our grandchildren to the same parks. Highly recommend!

Pros	Cons
Convenient location Affordable homes, townhouses, comdos Highly rated schools Community amenities	No public transportation to military facilities Little or no new construction communities

Price: $250-$400k

Pet Friendly: Yes
Recommended: Yes
Recommendations: Other nearby communities in the Greater Crofton area include Gambrills, Davidsonville, and Odenton, in Anne Arundel County. Bowie, MD is nearby, but located in Prince George's County. Note: Crofton golf courses and pools are optional with low-cost membership dues.
Appearance: neighborhood parks,well manicured with grass cut,neighborhood pool,curbs,common areas maintained,suburban
Website: Http://www.MargaretWoda.com

Local Favorites

Restaurants: Four Seasons - Villages at Waugh Chapel
Happy Hour Spot: Many to choose from
Gym / Fitness: Gold's Gym - Crofton Center
Shopping: Annapolis Mall - Annapolis

Additional Information

Family Type: Married with kids
Current Resident: No

Tracy Lynn
Air Force, Officer
40-50 years old
Previously lived in: San Antonio, TX, Vacaville, Ca, Odenton, MD

"Great, family friendly, safe neighborhood"

We live on a cul de sac in this neighborhood. It is surrounded by huge trees and the neighbors are social and friendly. Our boys love to play outside and this is a great place for them. The people that live in this area are generally professionals and take a very strong interest in their children's lives and activities. The age range in my area is mostly later 30's and early 40's. There are many stay at home moms and all that I know had prior careers before deciding to stay home with their kids. This area is great for running, walking and biking. There are 2 elementary schools in the neighborhood, a park, 2 pools and a golf course. Most people have smaller dogs and kids so I wouldn't recommend large, aggressive dogs This area is about 7 miles from Ft Meade and it is about 17 miles to Andrews AFB. This is just a little sheltered community that people love and it shows! I highly recommend it! The 2 elementary school CWES and Crofton Elementary are excellent.

Pros	Cons
Beautiful tree lines streets social neighbors excellent schools outdoor friendly	older homes

Price: $250-$400k

Pet Friendly: Yes
Recommended: Yes
Recommendations: My preference is "inside the triangle." That means inside of Hwy 3, Davidsonville Rd and Defense Hwy. There are some larger yards and homes just behind Crofton and Defense Hwy that are pretty and very nice. The only problem is there are no sidewalks and you don't have the same neighborhood closeness.
Appearance: neighborhood parks,well manicured with grass cut,neighborhood pool,looks uniform,curbs,common areas maintained,suburban

Local Favorites

Restaurants: Mi Casitas
Happy Hour Spot: Fat Boys Crab Shack
Gym / Fitness: Golds or 24 Hour Fitness
Shopping: Wegmans, Waugh Chapel and Annapolis Mall

Additional Information

Family Type: Married with kids
Current Resident: Yes
Residency: 3 years

#	Name	City	State	Distance
1	Four Seasons gambills maryland	gambrills	MD	3.4 mi
2	Piney Orchard at Pinedale Courts	Odenton	MD	3.5 mi
3	Broadview Estates	Annapolis	MD	6.8 mi
4	Carrollton Manor	Severna Park	MD	7.5 mi
5	Cape Arthur	Severna Park	MD	8.9 mi
6	The Provinces	Severn	MD	9.2 mi
7	Westridge	Severna Park	MD	9.3 mi
8	Canterbury Village	Arnold	MD	10.5 mi
9	Tidewater Colony	Annapolis	MD	10.5 mi
10	Arundel on the Bay	Annapolis	MD	13.1 mi
11	Landing	Elkridge	MD	14.8 mi
12	Maple Lawn	Fulton	MD	15.4 mi
13	Hillandale	Silver Spring	MD	15.9 mi
14	Iverly	Silver Spring	MD	16 mi
15	The Greens at Locust Chapel	Ellicott City	MD	17 mi
16	DuMont Oaks	Silver Spring	MD	17.1 mi
17	Takoma Park	Takoma Park	MD	17.4 mi
18	Forest Knolls	Silver Spring	MD	17.8 mi
19	Bay City	Stevensville	MD	18.5 mi
20	Norwood	Olney	MD	20.1 mi
21	Richfield Station	Chesapeake Beach	MD	22.9 mi
22	White Flint	Rockville	MD	23 mi
23	Beverly Hills	Alexandria	VA	23.5 mi
24	Shirlington	Arlington	VA	24.3 mi
25	Old Farm	Rockville	MD	24.6 mi

Public Elementary
Public Middle
Public High
Private
Charter

#	Name	City	State	Zip	Type	Level	Rating	Distance
1	Crofton Woods Elementary School	Crofton	MD	21114	Public	K-5	10	0.6 mi
2	Crofton Elementary School	Crofton	MD	21114	Public	K-5	9	0.7 mi
3	Crofton Meadows Elementary School	Crofton	MD	21114	Public	K-5	9	1.2 mi
4	Nantucket Elementary School	Crofton	MD	21114	Public	K-5	9	2 mi
5	Yorktown Elementary School	Bowie	MD	20715	Public	PK-5	8	2.7 mi
6	Four Seasons Elementary School	Gambrills	MD	21054	Public	PK-5	10	3.4 mi
7	Whitehall Elementary School	Bowie	MD	20715	Public	K-5	9	3.6 mi
8	Rockledge Elementary School	Bowie	MD	20715	Public	PK-5	6	3.9 mi
9	Kenilworth Elementary School	Bowie	MD	20715	Public	K-5	6	4 mi
10	Tulip Grove Elementary School	Bowie	MD	20715	Public	K-5	8	4.2 mi
11	Waugh Chapel Elementary School	Odenton	MD	21113	Public	K-5	9	4.3 mi
12	Piney Orchard Elementary School	Odenton	MD	21113	Public	K-5	9	4.3 mi
13	Heather Hills Elementary School	Bowie	MD	20716	Public	K-6	10	4.3 mi
14	Millersville Elementary School	Millersville	MD	21108	Public	K-5	10	4.3 mi
15	High Bridge Elementary School	Bowie	MD	20720	Public	K-5	3	4.8 mi
16	South Shore Elementary School	Crownsville	MD	21032	Public	K-5	9	4.8 mi
17	Northview Elementary School	Bowie	MD	20716	Public	PK-5	4	5.3 mi
18	Odenton Elementary School	Odenton	MD	21113	Public	K-5	8	5.5 mi
19	C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center	Mitchellville	MD	20716	Public	K-12	NR	6.3 mi
20	Davidsonville Elementary School	Davidsonville	MD	21035	Public	K-5	9	6.4 mi
21	Rolling Knolls Elementary School	Annapolis	MD	21401	Public	PK-5	8	6.9 mi
22	Seven Oaks Elementary School	Odenton	MD	21113	Public	PK-5	7	7 mi
23	Glenn Dale Elementary School	Glenn Dale	MD	20769	Public	K-5	6	7.2 mi
24	Pointer Ridge Elementary School	Bowie	MD	20716	Public	K-5	5	7.2 mi
25	Benfield Elementary School	Severna Park	MD	21146	Public	PK-5	10	7.7 mi
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#	Name	City	State	Zip	Type	Level	Rating	Distance
1	Crofton Middle School	Gambrills	MD	21054	Public	6-8	9	1 mi
2	Samuel Ogle Middle School	Bowie	MD	20715	Public	6-8	8	3 mi
3	Benjamin Tasker Middle School	Bowie	MD	20715	Public	6-8	6	4.5 mi
4	Arundel Middle School	Odenton	MD	21113	Public	6-8	8	4.7 mi
5	C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center	Mitchellville	MD	20716	Public	K-12	NR	6.3 mi
6	Severna Park Middle School	Severna Park	MD	21146	Public	6-8	10	7.9 mi
7	Robert Goddard French Immersion	Seabrook	MD	20706	Public	K-8	9	8.4 mi
8	Robert Goddard Montessori	Seabrook	MD	20706	Public	PK-8	9	8.4 mi
9	Ruth Parker Eason School	Millersville	MD	21108	Public	PK-3, 5-12	NR	8.5 mi
10	Macarthur Middle School	Fort Meade	MD	20755	Public	6-8	6	8.5 mi
11	Central Special School	Edgewater	MD	21037	Public	PK-12	NR	8.5 mi
12	New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill	Laurel	MD	20724	Public	n/a	NR	8.6 mi
13	Meade Middle School	Fort Meade	MD	20755	Public	6-8	6	8.8 mi
14	Old Mill Middle North	Millersville	MD	21108	Public	6-8	7	8.8 mi
15	Old Mill Middle South	Millersville	MD	21108	Public	6-8	8	8.8 mi
16	Thomas Johnson Middle School	Lanham	MD	20706	Public	6-8	4	8.8 mi
17	Central Middle School	Edgewater	MD	21037	Public	6-8	9	9 mi
18	Phoenix Center - Annapolis	Annapolis	MD	21401	Public	K-12	NR	9.4 mi
19	Annapolis Middle School	Annapolis	MD	21403	Public	6-8	7	9.9 mi
20	Wiley H. Bates Middle School	Annapolis	MD	21401	Public	6-8	7	9.9 mi
21	Magothy River Middle School	Arnold	MD	21012	Public	6-8	9	10 mi
22	Severn River Middle School	Arnold	MD	21012	Public	6-8	9	10 mi
23	Kettering Middle School	Upper Marlboro	MD	20774	Public	6-8	4	10.1 mi
24	J. Albert Adams Academy	Annapolis	MD	21401	Public	6-8	NR	10.1 mi
25	Ernest Everett Just Middle School	Mitchellville	MD	20721	Public	7-8	4	10.2 mi
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#	Name	City	State	Zip	Type	Level	Rating	Distance
1	Bowie High School	Bowie	MD	20715	Public	9-12	5	3.5 mi
2	Mary E. Moss Academy	Crownsville	MD	21032	Public	9-10	NR	4.6 mi
3	Arundel High School	Gambrills	MD	21054	Public	9-12	6	4.7 mi
4	C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center	Mitchellville	MD	20716	Public	K-12	NR	6.3 mi
5	Annapolis High School	Annapolis	MD	21401	Public	9-12	4	6.8 mi
6	Tall Oaks Vocational High School	Bowie	MD	20721	Public	9-12	2	7 mi
7	Duval High School	Lanham	MD	20706	Public	9-12	3	8.2 mi
8	Ruth Parker Eason School	Millersville	MD	21108	Public	PK-3, 5-12	NR	8.5 mi
9	Central Special School	Edgewater	MD	21037	Public	PK-12	NR	8.5 mi
10	Severna Park High School	Severna Park	MD	21146	Public	9-12	8	8.5 mi
11	Anne Arundel Evening High	Severna Park	MD	21146	Public	9-12	3	8.5 mi
12	New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill	Laurel	MD	20724	Public	n/a	NR	8.6 mi
13	Meade High School	Fort Meade	MD	20755	Public	9-12	4	8.6 mi
14	Center Of Applied Technology-South	Edgewater	MD	21037	Public	9-12	NR	8.8 mi
15	Old Mill High School	Millersville	MD	21108	Public	9-12	5	8.8 mi
16	South River High School	Edgewater	MD	21037	Public	9-12	7	8.8 mi
17	Center Of Applied Technology-North	Severn	MD	21144	Public	9-12	NR	9 mi
18	Phoenix Center - Annapolis	Annapolis	MD	21401	Public	K-12	NR	9.4 mi
19	Charles Herbert Flowers High School	Springdale	MD	20774	Public	9-12	4	9.5 mi
20	Eleanor Roosevelt High School	Greenbelt	MD	20770	Public	9-12	8	9.9 mi
21	Southern High School	Harwood	MD	20776	Public	9-12	7	10 mi
22	Marley Glen School	Glen Burnie	MD	21060	Public	PK-12	NR	10.8 mi
23	Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc	Largo	MD	20774	Public	9	NR	10.8 mi
24	Largo High School	Upper Marlboro	MD	20774	Public	9-12	4	10.8 mi
25	Margaret Brent Regional Center	New Carrollton	MD	20784	Public	K-12	NR	10.9 mi
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#	Name	City	State	Zip	Type	Level	Rating	Distance
1	Premier Academy	Crofton	MD	21114	Private	PK-3, 5	NR	1.1 mi
2	Martin Barr Adventist School	Gambrills	MD	21054	Private	3-7	NR	2.1 mi
3	New Beginnings Christian Academy	Gambrills	MD	21054	Private	PK-4	NR	2.4 mi
4	Cornerstone Christian Academy	Bowie	MD	20715	Private	PK-8	NR	2.6 mi
5	Grace Christian School	Bowie	MD	20715	Private	K-8	NR	2.7 mi
6	School Of The Incarnation	Gambrills	MD	21054	Private	K-8	NR	3 mi
7	Bowie Montessori Childrens House	Bowie	MD	20715	Private	PK-8	NR	3.7 mi
8	Mitchellville School	Bowie	MD	20715	Private	PK-6	NR	3.8 mi
9	St. Pius X School	Bowie	MD	20715	Private	PK-8	NR	4.2 mi
10	Belair Baptist Christian Academy	Bowie	MD	20718	Private	K-12	NR	4.3 mi
11	Bowie Christian School	Bowie	MD	20715	Private	PK-6, 10-12	NR	4.4 mi
12	Focus Point School	Crownsville	MD	21032	Private	9-12	NR	4.5 mi
13	Ridge School Of Anne Arundel County	Crownsville	MD	21032	Private	9-12	NR	4.5 mi
14	Patuxent Montessori School	Bowie	MD	20720	Private	PK-6	NR	4.9 mi
15	Victory Christian Academy	Bowie	MD	20720	Private	PK-3	NR	4.9 mi
16	Rockbridge Academy	Millersville	MD	21108	Private	K-12	NR	5 mi
17	Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School	Bowie	MD	20720	Private	PK-8	NR	5.3 mi
18	Odenton Christian Academy	Odenton	MD	21113	Private	PK-12	NR	5.5 mi
19	Indian Creek School	Crownsville	MD	21032	Private	PK-12	NR	5.9 mi
20	Glenn Dale Montessori	Glenn Dale	MD	20769	Private	PK-6	NR	6.1 mi
21	Glenn Dale Montessori School	Glenn Dale	MD	20769	Private	PK-4	NR	6.1 mi
22	Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School	Glenn Dale	MD	20769	Private	PK-8	NR	6.3 mi
23	Lighthouse Christian Academy	Odenton	MD	21113	Private	2-12	NR	6.6 mi
24	Reid Temple Christian Academy	Glenn Dale	MD	20769	Private	PK-8	NR	6.7 mi
25	Annapolis TALS Education Program	Annapolis	MD	21401	Private	PK-3	NR	6.9 mi
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#	Name	City	State	Zip	Type	Level	Rating	Distance
1	Imagine Foundations I Public Charter	Upper Marlboro	MD	20774	Charter	K-7	5	9.7 mi
2	Turning Point Academy Public Charter	Lanham	MD	20706	Charter	K-8	4	10 mi
3	Possibility Stem Preparatory Academy	Upper Marlboro	MD	20774	Charter	6-8	NR	10.8 mi
4	Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School	Hanover	MD	21076	Charter	6-12	9	11.6 mi
5	Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy - Parkside High School	Washington	DC	20019	Charter	9-12	8	12.2 mi
6	Excel Academy Public Charter	Riverdale	MD	20737	Charter	K-8	3	12.7 mi
7	Chesapeake Math and IT Academy	Laurel	MD	20707	Charter	6-10	7	13 mi
8	Chesapeake Math and IT Academy Public Charter (k-5)	Laurel	MD	20707	Charter	K-5	6	13.1 mi
9	Monarch Academy	Glen Burnie	MD	21060	Charter	K-8	6	13.6 mi
10	College Park Academy	Hyattsville	MD	20783	Charter	6-12	NR	14.4 mi
11	Maya Angelou PCS - Young Adult Learning Center	Washington	DC	20019	Charter	n/a	NR	14.8 mi
12	Maya Angelou PCS - Evans Middle	Washington	DC	20019	Charter	6-8	4	14.9 mi
13	Maya Angelou PCS - Evans High School	Washington	DC	20019	Charter	9-12	NR	14.9 mi
14	DC Scholars PCS	Washington	DC	20019	Charter	PK-3	NR	14.9 mi
15	KIPP DC Quest Academy - PCS	Washington	DC	20019	Charter	1-4	NR	15 mi
16	IDEA - Integrated Design & Electronic Academy PCS	Washington	DC	20019	Charter	7-12	7	15.1 mi
17	KIPP DC KEY Academy - PCS	Washington	DC	20019	Charter	5-8	10	15.7 mi
18	KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS	Washington	DC	20019	Charter	K-4	8	15.7 mi
19	Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy- Parkside MiddleSchool	Washington	DC	20019	Charter	6-8	6	15.8 mi
20	Friendship Collegiate Academy PCS	Washington	DC	20019	Charter	8-12	4	15.8 mi
21	Friendship Woodridge Elementary & Middle PCS	Washington	DC	20018	Charter	PK-8	5	15.9 mi
22	DC Prep -- Benning Elementary Campus	Washington	DC	20019	Charter	PK-3	8	15.9 mi
23	Chesapeake Math and IT Academy South	District Heights	MD	20747	Charter	6-12	7	15.9 mi
24	DC Prep - Benning Middle Campus	Washington	DC	20019	Charter	4-6	NR	15.9 mi
25	SEED PCS	Washington	DC	20019	Charter	6-12	7	16.1 mi
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Base	Distance
Fort Meade NSA	6.7 mi.
US Naval Academy	10.8 mi.
Annapolis Naval Station	11.6 mi.
Coast Guard Curtis Bay	15 mi.
Andrews AFB	17.4 mi.
Marine Barracks Washington	18.6 mi.
Washington Navy Yard	18.9 mi.
Coast Guard Headquarters DC	20 mi.
Fort McNair	20 mi.
Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia	21.1 mi.
Pentagon	21.9 mi.
Walter Reed Medical Center	21.9 mi.
Fort Myer	22.7 mi.
Henderson Hall	22.8 mi.
Mark Center Alexandria	26 mi.
Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church	29.6 mi.
Fort Belvoir	32 mi.
Indian Head Naval Base	38.9 mi.
NRO Chantilly	41.9 mi.
Aberdeen Proving Ground	43.9 mi.
Dahlgren NSWC	49.2 mi.
Fort Detrick	49.8 mi.

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1	110 Whitmoor Terrace	For Rent	Silver Spring	MD	1	1	17.3 mi
2	509 Franklin Street, NE	For Sale	Washington	DC	4	3.5	17.6 mi
3	3818 Woodridge Ave	For Rent	Silver Spring	MD	5	3.5	21 mi
4	4025 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SW	For Rent	Washington	DC	3	2	21.1 mi
5	1835 Perspective Place	For Rent	Owings	MD	4	3.5	21.6 mi
6	1931 N Cleveland St.	For Rent	Arlington	VA	1	1	23 mi
7	705 River Mist Drive	For Rent	National Harbor	MD	3	5+	23.3 mi
8	411 North Lee Street,	For Sale	Alexandria	VA	3	2.5	23.3 mi
9	915 PATRICK ST N #307	For Sale	Alexandria	VA	1	1	23.4 mi
10	111 E. Luray Ave.	For Rent	Alexandria	VA	4	2.5	23.9 mi
11	104 Roberts Ln #400	For Sale	Alexandria	VA	2	2	24.7 mi
12	916 Taylor Run Parkway West	For Sale	Alexandria	VA	5	4.5	24.7 mi
13	3200 Saint Mary's View Rd	For Sale	Accokeek	MD	5	3.5	25.5 mi
14	3319 Tianna Way	For Sale	Accokeek	MD	3	2.5	25.5 mi
15	2816 Schooley Drive	For Rent	Alexandria	VA	4	2.5	26.6 mi
16	9740 Pleasant Gate Lane	For Rent	Potomac	MD	4	2.5	27.6 mi
17	2607 Meadowsweet Drive	For Rent	Waldorf	MD	5	3.5	28.2 mi
18	8515 Hallie Rose Pl	For Rent	Alexandria	VA	3	2.5	29.8 mi
19	5615 Marble Arch Way	For Rent	Alexandria	VA	4	2	29.9 mi
20	6373 Victor Gray	For Rent	Alexandria	VA	5	4.5	30.5 mi
21	6007 Ridge Ford Dr	For Sale	Burke	VA	4	3	33.9 mi
22	6808 Sydenstricker Road	For Rent	Springfield	VA	4	2.5	34.7 mi
23	7206 Beachway Ct	For Rent	Springfield	VA	4	2.5	35.3 mi
24	16737 Shackleford Way	For Sale	Woodbridge	VA	3	2.5	42.6 mi
25	43459 Ridgeview Place	For Rent	Ashburn	VA	3	3.5	43.5 mi

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