Anonymous
10/02/2013 00:48
Subject: bowie md
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Crofton, MD has better schools and is Anne Arundel county. All the newer stores are in Crofton (hello Wegmans, my love), and I imagine resale value is better.
You had me at Wegman's.
There is a Wegmen's close to Bowie!
Seriously. People there is a Wegmans right off of 495 like 5 minutes from Bowie.
Anonymous
10/02/2013 00:31
Subject: bowie md
Anonymous wrote:Laurel, 20707
NP here. As I live in 20707, I agree. But one caveat, try to find one of the neighborhoods zoned for Bond Mill elementary school. Not only is it the best elementary school in PG County, but the homes zoned for that school hold their values better.
Anonymous
10/02/2013 00:26
Subject: bowie md
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Crofton, MD has better schools and is Anne Arundel county. All the newer stores are in Crofton (hello Wegmans, my love), and I imagine resale value is better.
You had me at Wegman's.
There is a Wegmen's close to Bowie!
Anonymous
10/01/2013 20:55
Subject: bowie md
Anonymous wrote:Crofton, MD has better schools and is Anne Arundel county. All the newer stores are in Crofton (hello Wegmans, my love), and I imagine resale value is better.
You had me at Wegman's.
Anonymous
10/01/2013 20:44
Subject: bowie md
Anonymous wrote:Crofton is even blander than Bowie and it will be the "new" Bowie in 10 years....and then all scared Crofton-ites will move to Millersville and Crownsville.
Funny, yet spot on.
Anonymous
10/01/2013 10:11
Subject: bowie md
Crofton is even blander than Bowie and it will be the "new" Bowie in 10 years....and then all scared Crofton-ites will move to Millersville and Crownsville.
Anonymous
10/01/2013 10:10
Subject: bowie md
Crofton, MD has better schools and is Anne Arundel county. All the newer stores are in Crofton (hello Wegmans, my love), and I imagine resale value is better.
Anonymous
10/01/2013 09:34
Subject: bowie md
We moved out of 20720. The elementary we went to was OK but I wouldn't send my kids to the middle or high schools, and so we chose to move. You will be able to afford a nice house, but think twice about the schools if you have kids.
It would be helpful to know where you are commuting to and whether schools are an issue.
It would be helpful to know where you are commuting to and whether schools are an issue.
Anonymous
10/01/2013 09:17
Subject: Re:bowie md
I live in 20715 which feeds into Whithall ES which is a National Blue Riboon school. Bowie is nice to live in, quiet yet close to the shopping areas. You should get a nice house for that amount of money.
Anonymous
09/30/2013 17:48
Subject: Re:bowie md
I live in Bowie, MD. (20716, but close to 20715.)
I find Bowie to be very safe and family friendly. You do need to consider the schools, but the elementary schools are good in several neighborhoods. I believe Whitehall and tulip grove elementary schools rank very highly on great schools. Heather hills is now a TAG school but gets 10/10 on great schools. Kenilworth elementary is I believe 7/10, but the school is improving and the PTA recently funded an outdoor classroom for that school which is pretty neat. I'd avoid the pointer ridge neighborhood though, personally. It's not that it's terrible or unsafe, but it isn't one of the better neighborhoods and the elementary school does not do well. Property crime (theft) seems to be higher there too. I believe the MS and HS will improve if families make use of the schools instead of instantly putting their kids in private. Plus, as the students in the current ES's move into the upper schools they seem likely to improve, especially with the new superintendent who did a lot to turn around the schools in the last county he was in.
Allen pond park is great, there's plenty of shopping and such nearby. There's a park and ride for free parking to catch metro bus to new Carrollton. I find living here very convenient and enjoyable.
I find Bowie to be very safe and family friendly. You do need to consider the schools, but the elementary schools are good in several neighborhoods. I believe Whitehall and tulip grove elementary schools rank very highly on great schools. Heather hills is now a TAG school but gets 10/10 on great schools. Kenilworth elementary is I believe 7/10, but the school is improving and the PTA recently funded an outdoor classroom for that school which is pretty neat. I'd avoid the pointer ridge neighborhood though, personally. It's not that it's terrible or unsafe, but it isn't one of the better neighborhoods and the elementary school does not do well. Property crime (theft) seems to be higher there too. I believe the MS and HS will improve if families make use of the schools instead of instantly putting their kids in private. Plus, as the students in the current ES's move into the upper schools they seem likely to improve, especially with the new superintendent who did a lot to turn around the schools in the last county he was in.
Allen pond park is great, there's plenty of shopping and such nearby. There's a park and ride for free parking to catch metro bus to new Carrollton. I find living here very convenient and enjoyable.
Anonymous
09/30/2013 17:37
Subject: bowie md
I live in Bowie, 20715.
There are some very good (and highly rated) elementary schools in Bowie. I've talked to people who have experience with one of the middle schools and the high school, and they had positive things to say. So don't necessarily believe the negativity.
I love my neighborhood and surrounding area. There are lots of families. It's very safe. I live in the Levitt section, but I used to live in one of the newer sections, and it was safe there, too.
There are some very good (and highly rated) elementary schools in Bowie. I've talked to people who have experience with one of the middle schools and the high school, and they had positive things to say. So don't necessarily believe the negativity.
I love my neighborhood and surrounding area. There are lots of families. It's very safe. I live in the Levitt section, but I used to live in one of the newer sections, and it was safe there, too.
Anonymous
09/30/2013 17:30
Subject: bowie md
Laurel, 20707
Anonymous
09/30/2013 16:52
Subject: bowie md
make sure to look at the greatschools ratings for bowie high school. But there sure are nice homes for around 400k
http://www.redfin.com/MD/Bowie/Undisclosed-address-20716/home/10674354
http://www.redfin.com/MD/Bowie/Undisclosed-address-20716/home/10674354
Anonymous
09/30/2013 16:43
Subject: bowie md
Greenbelt, University Park, Silver Spring are all family friendly and safe.
Anonymous
09/30/2013 16:32
Subject: bowie md
I have been looking for a house in cloverly MD with no luck, we have decided to find in different neighborhood, do you think it would be good idea in bowie, MD 20720, MD 20716? Or where is a good neighborhood (family friendly and safe) the reason why we are looking there is our budget 400/ 450k.
TIA
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