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 KG,1,2,3,4,5 10 0.6 mi
2 Crofton Elementary School Crofton MD 21114 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 0.7 mi
3 Crofton Meadows Elementary School Crofton MD 21114 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 1.2 mi
4 Nantucket Elementary School Crofton MD 21114 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 2.1 mi
5 Two Rivers Elementary School Odenton MD 21113 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 2.6 mi
6 Yorktown Elementary School Bowie MD 20715 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 2.7 mi
7 Four Seasons Elementary School Gambrills MD 21054 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 3.4 mi
8 Whitehall Elementary School Bowie MD 20715 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 3.6 mi
9 Woodmore Elementary School Bowie MD 20715 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 3.8 mi
10 Rockledge Elementary School Bowie MD 20715 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 3 3.9 mi
11 Kenilworth Elementary School Bowie MD 20715 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 4 mi
12 Tulip Grove Elementary School Bowie MD 20715 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 4.2 mi
13 Waugh Chapel Elementary School Odenton MD 21113 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 4.2 mi
14 Piney Orchard Elementary School Odenton MD 21113 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 4.3 mi
15 Heather Hills Elementary School Bowie MD 20716 Public 2,3,4,5 10 4.3 mi
16 Millersville Elementary School Odenton MD 21108 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 10 4.3 mi
17 High Bridge Elementary School Bowie MD 20720 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 5 4.8 mi
18 South Shore Elementary School Crownsville MD 21032 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 4.8 mi
19 Northview Elementary School Bowie MD 20716 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 5.4 mi
20 Odenton Elementary School Odenton MD 21113 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 5.5 mi
21 C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center Mitchellville MD 20716 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 6.3 mi
22 Davidsonville Elementary School Davidsonville MD 21035 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 6.4 mi
23 Rolling Knolls Elementary School Annapolis MD 21401 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 6.9 mi
24 Seven Oaks Elementary School Odenton MD 21113 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 7.1 mi
25 Glenn Dale Elementary School Glenn Dale MD 20769 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 7.2 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Crofton Middle School Gambrills MD 21054 Public 6,7,8 9 1 mi
2 Samuel Ogle Middle School Bowie MD 20715 Public 6,7,8 7 3 mi
3 Benjamin Tasker Middle School Bowie MD 20715 Public 6,7,8 7 4.5 mi
4 Arundel Middle School Odenton MD 21113 Public 6,7,8 9 4.7 mi
5 C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center Mitchellville MD 20716 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 6.3 mi
6 Severna Park Middle School Severna Park MD 21146 Public 6,7,8 10 7.9 mi
7 Howard B. Owens Science Center Lanham MD 20706 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 NR 8.3 mi
8 Robert Goddard Montessori Seabrook MD 20706 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 10 8.4 mi
9 Ruth Parker Eason School Odenton MD 21108 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 8.5 mi
10 MacArthur Middle School Fort Meade MD 20755 Public 6,7,8 5 8.5 mi
11 Central Special School Edgewater MD 21037 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 8.5 mi
12 New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill Laurel DC 20724 Public 7,8,9,10,11,12,AE NR 8.6 mi
13 New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill Laurel MD 20724 Public UG NR 8.6 mi
14 Meade Middle School Fort Meade MD 20755 Public 6,7,8 6 8.8 mi
15 Thomas Johnson Middle School Lanham MD 20706 Public 6,7,8 5 8.8 mi
16 Old Mill Middle North Odenton MD 21108 Public 6,7,8 5 8.9 mi
17 Old Mill Middle South Odenton MD 21108 Public 6,7,8 5 8.9 mi
18 Central Middle School Edgewater MD 21037 Public 6,7,8 9 9 mi
19 Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus Laurel MD 20724 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 7 9.3 mi
20 Mary Moss at Adams Academy Annapolis MD 21401 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 9.4 mi
21 Phoenix Center - Annapolis Annapolis MD 21401 Public K-12 NR 9.4 mi
22 Studio 39 Annapolis MD 21401 Public UG NR 9.4 mi
23 Annapolis Middle School Annapolis MD 21403 Public 6,7,8 3 9.9 mi
24 Wiley H. Bates Middle School Annapolis MD 21401 Public 6,7,8 5 9.9 mi
25 Magothy River Middle School Arnold MD 21012 Public 6,7,8 10 10 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Crofton High School Gambrills MD 21054 Public 9,10,11,12 8 0.9 mi
2 Bowie High School Bowie MD 20715 Public 9,10,11,12 5 3.5 mi
3 Mary E. Moss Academy Crownsville MD 21032 Public 9-10 NR 4.6 mi
4 Arundel High School Gambrills MD 21054 Public 9,10,11,12 8 4.7 mi
5 C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center Mitchellville MD 20716 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 6.3 mi
6 Annapolis High School Annapolis MD 21401 Public 9,10,11,12 4 6.8 mi
7 Tall Oaks Vocational High School Bowie MD 20721 Public 9-12 2 7 mi
8 Annapolis Road Academy Alternative High School Bowie MD 20721 Public 9,10 NR 7 mi
9 Duval High School Lanham MD 20706 Public 9,10,11,12 4 8.1 mi
10 Ruth Parker Eason School Odenton MD 21108 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 8.5 mi
11 Central Special School Edgewater MD 21037 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 8.5 mi
12 Severna Park High School Severna Park MD 21146 Public 9,10,11,12 10 8.5 mi
13 Anne Arundel Evening High Severna Park MD 21146 Public 9,10,11,12 2 8.5 mi
14 Severn Run High School Severn MD 21144 Public 9,10,11,12 4 8.6 mi
15 New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill Laurel DC 20724 Public 7,8,9,10,11,12,AE NR 8.6 mi
16 New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill Laurel MD 20724 Public UG NR 8.6 mi
17 Meade High School Fort Meade MD 20755 Public 9,10,11,12 4 8.7 mi
18 Center Of Applied Technology-South Edgewater MD 21037 Public 9,10,11,12 NR 8.8 mi
19 Old Mill High School Odenton MD 21108 Public 9,10,11,12 4 8.8 mi
20 South River High School Edgewater MD 21037 Public 9,10,11,12 9 8.8 mi
21 Center Of Applied Technology-North Severn MD 21144 Public 9,10,11,12 NR 8.9 mi
22 Mary Moss at Adams Academy Annapolis MD 21401 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 9.4 mi
23 Phoenix Center - Annapolis Annapolis MD 21401 Public K-12 NR 9.4 mi
24 Studio 39 Annapolis MD 21401 Public UG NR 9.4 mi
25 Charles Herbert Flowers High School Springdale MD 20774 Public 9,10,11,12 6 9.4 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Creative Garden Nursery School & Kindergarten Crofton MD 21114 Private PK,TK,KG NR 0.6 mi
2 Premier Academy Crofton MD 21114 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,5 NR 1.1 mi
3 Martin Barr Adventist School Gambrills MD 21054 Private 3,4,5,6,7 NR 2.1 mi
4 New Beginnings Christian Academy Gambrills MD 21054 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4 NR 2.4 mi
5 Cornerstone Christian Academy Bowie MD 20715 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 2.6 mi
6 Grace Christian School Bowie MD 20715 Private 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 NR 2.8 mi
7 Primrose School of Gambrills Gambrills MD 21054 Private PK,TK,KG NR 2.9 mi
8 School Of The Incarnation Gambrills MD 21054 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 3 mi
9 School of Incarnation Gambrills MD 21054 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3 mi
10 Christian Community Presbyterian Bowie MD 20715 Private PK,KG NR 3.6 mi
11 Bowie Montessori Childrens House Bowie MD 20715 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.7 mi
12 St Matthew's Early Education Center Bowie MD 20715 Private PK,KG NR 3.7 mi
13 Mitchellville School Bowie MD 20715 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 3.8 mi
14 St. Pius X School Bowie MD 20715 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.9 mi
15 Belair Baptist Christian Academy Bowie MD 20715 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 3.9 mi
16 Kenilworth B A Child Care Center Bowie MD 20715 Private PK,KG NR 4 mi
17 The Discovery School Gambrills MD 21054 Private PK,KG NR 4.1 mi
18 Cresthill Baptist Child Development Center Bowie MD 20715 Private PK,KG NR 4.1 mi
19 Hannah More at Millersville Elementary School Millersville MD 21108 Private 3,4,5 NR 4.3 mi
20 Bowie Christian School Bowie MD 20715 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,10 NR 4.4 mi
21 Focus Point School Crownsville MD 21032 Private 9,10,11,12 NR 4.5 mi
22 Ridge School Of Anne Arundel County Crownsville MD 21032 Private 9,10,11,12 NR 4.5 mi
23 Gambrills Day Nursery Gambrills MD 21054 Private PK,KG NR 4.6 mi
24 Play & Learn-Community Place Crownsville MD 21032 Private PK,KG NR 4.7 mi
25 Play & Learn At Community Place Crownsville MD 21032 Private PK,KG NR 4.7 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Legend Public Charter School Lanham MD 20706 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 4 8.6 mi
2 Imagine Foundations I Public Charter Upper Marlboro MD 20774 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 8 9.8 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 PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 9 11.6 mi
5 Chesapeake Math and IT Academy Laurel MD 20707 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 8 13 mi
6 Chesapeake Math and IT Academy Public Charter (k-5) Laurel MD 20707 Charter K-5 6 13.1 mi
7 College Park Academy Riverdale Park MD 20737 Charter 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 7 13.2 mi
8 Monarch Academy Glen Burnie MD 21060 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 8 13.6 mi
9 College Park Academy Hyattsville MD 20783 Charter 6-12 NR 14.4 mi
10 The Riverseed School Washington DC 20019 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 14.5 mi
11 Maya Angelou PCS - Evans High School Washington DC 20019 Charter 9,10,11,12 3 14.8 mi
12 Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School - East End Washington DC 20019 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 14.8 mi
13 Maya Angelou PCS - Young Adult Learning Center Washington DC 20019 Charter UG NR 14.8 mi
14 Maya Angelou PCS - Evans Middle Washington DC 20019 Charter 6-8 4 14.9 mi
15 DC Scholars PCS Washington DC 20019 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 7 14.9 mi
16 KIPP DC Quest PCS Washington DC 20019 Charter 1,2,3,4 3 14.9 mi
17 KIPP DC Valor Academy PCS Washington DC 20019 Charter 5,6,7,8 3 14.9 mi
18 KIPP DC Arts & Technology Academy Washington DC 20019 Charter PK,KG NR 14.9 mi
19 KIPP DC Quest Academy - PCS Washington DC 20019 Charter 1-4 NR 15 mi
20 IDEA Public Charter School Washington DC 20019 Charter 9,10,11,12 5 15.1 mi
21 KIPP DC KEY Academy - PCS Washington DC 20019 Charter 5,6,7,8 5 15.7 mi
22 KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS Washington DC 20019 Charter KG,1,2,3,4 7 15.7 mi
23 Friendship Collegiate Academy PCS Washington DC 20019 Charter 9,10,11,12 5 15.8 mi
24 Global Citizens Public Charter School Washington DC 20019 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3,4 NR 15.8 mi
25 Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy - Parkside High School Washington DC 20019 Charter 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 4 15.8 mi
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1 8026 Brightlight Place For Rent Ellicott City MD 3 2.5 15.4 mi
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