Fort Meade NSA: Crofton

Crofton

On Fort Meade NSA


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
  1. Clean
  2. Friendly
  3. Close to shopping & dining
  4. Wegmans!!
  1. Older homes not for everybody
  2. 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
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"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
  1. Convenient location
  2. Affordable homes, townhouses, comdos
  3. Highly rated schools
  4. Community amenities
  1. No public transportation to military facilities
  2. 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
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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
  1. Beautiful tree lines streets
  2. social neighbors
  3. excellent schools
  4. outdoor friendly
  1. 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
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# Name City State Overall Rating 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
# 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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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
10 104 Roberts Ln #400 For Sale Alexandria VA 2 2 24.7 mi
11 916 Taylor Run Parkway West For Sale Alexandria VA 5 4.5 24.7 mi
12 3200 Saint Mary's View Rd For Sale Accokeek MD 5 3.5 25.5 mi
13 3319 Tianna Way For Sale Accokeek MD 3 2.5 25.5 mi
14 2816 Schooley Drive For Rent Alexandria VA 4 2.5 26.6 mi
15 9740 Pleasant Gate Lane For Rent Potomac MD 4 2.5 27.6 mi
16 8515 Hallie Rose Pl For Rent Alexandria VA 3 2.5 29.8 mi
17 5615 Marble Arch Way For Rent Alexandria VA 4 2 29.9 mi
18 6373 Victor Gray For Rent Alexandria VA 5 4.5 30.5 mi
19 6007 Ridge Ford Dr For Sale Burke VA 4 3 33.9 mi
20 6808 Sydenstricker Road For Rent Springfield VA 4 2.5 34.7 mi
21 7206 Beachway Ct For Rent Springfield VA 4 2.5 35.3 mi
22 16737 Shackleford Way For Sale Woodbridge VA 3 2.5 42.6 mi
23 43459 Ridgeview Place For Rent Ashburn VA 3 3.5 43.5 mi
24 25255 Laureldale Ter For Rent Chantilly VA 3 4 43.9 mi
25 18542 Kerill Rd For Rent Triangle VA 2 1 46.1 mi

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