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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.   Been looking and made one over list offer in Wiltondale but did not win.

I do like Stoneleigh and Wiltondale and wonder about west of York.  Are Armagh and Pinehurst similar?   Well kept homes, children and family centered, or is it more a mix singles, empty nesters and seniors?  Thanks [/quote]

Armagh Village is one of the great neighborhoods in Baltimore County, virtually nobody knows it exists

Open House there today, house will probably be sold by Monday. Listing price seems suspiciously low, maybe house isn’t in great shape although it looks fine [/quote]

Anecdote here. A childhood friend moving back to Baltimore was househunting and a house came up in Stoneleigh and she liked it but she confessed to me that she couldn't bring herself to live east of York Road. I gave her a long look and even she was embarrassed by it, but there is some truth to the east/west York Road divide in the eyes of what we'd have once called "old money Baltimore." West side had the expensive neighborhoods, country clubs, private schools, and the western demarcation line was Falls Road. It is very silly, as Stoneleigh is certainly "nicer" than some areas west of York Road.

Armagh Village is a little pocket neighborhood and sweet, living up to its village name. Houses tend to be a bit smaller than Stoneleigh though some have large extensions now. Pinehurst is a neighborhood that hews much more closely to the private school world, closer to Homeland and Ruxton and the main feeder road is Charles Street, also straddling Bellona. About a third of Pinehurst is within the city, so keep it in mind. This listing is in Pinehurst: https://www.redfin.com/MD/Baltimore/101-Thicket-Rd-21212/home/11211901

Despite what the (overpriced, methinks) listing may indicate, this house straddles both sides of the county/city border, meaning you get to pick which school system you want to use. If county, it feeds into West Towson elementary (excellent) and same middle/high school as Stoneleigh. Lots of kids. Although there's plenty of private school families, the West Towson elementary bus swings through Pinehurst and collects its share of kids. Real problem with Pinehurst is inventory is always limited. Lovely housing stock, however.

Have you driven around these areas? Every neighborhood and pocket areas absolutely has its personality.

By the way, there's also this listing: https://www.redfin.com/MD/Baltimore/6009-Lake-Manor-Dr-21210/home/9632975

Worth contemplating. It's a small neighborhood adjacent to Lake Roland Park. On the county side. Wonderful area to live although it's more Ruxton than Stoneleigh but it's worth viewing and getting a sense of the area. [/quote]

OP here:  I did see the overpriced Pinehurst home and did attend the open house at Lake Manor (also overpriced and only 2 BRs on ground floor).  Drove through Armagh and its too congested with cars plugging the streets (few homes with driveways or garages).  There just isn't much inventory out there but still learning and looking.  Thanks for your insights![/quote]

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