A large suburb situated just 15 minutes North of Baltimore City, Towson has long been popular with Maryland residents for its college town atmosphere, diverse housing market, and convenient location. Towson offers easy access to the metropolitan areas of Baltimore and Washington DC, and the growing suburbs of Hunt Valley and White Marsh via I-695. Towson is an ideal home for professionals looking for an easy commute. But with a number of corporations, law firms, and retailers based in Towson, it's an easy community in which to live, work, and play.
Homes in Towson range from traditional brick row houses with covered front porches, to new luxury condominiums, high rise apartments, 1970's era split level homes, and spacious brick colonials. With a variety of floor plans, design styles, and price ranges, it's easy to find a home to suit nearly any taste in Towson.
Towson is a popular destination for shoppers all over Maryland and southern Pennsylvania, who flock to Towson Town Center. The four story mall features over a hundred of the area's best loved retailers, including Nordstrom, Macy's, Crate and Barrel, and H&M.
Towson is home to the highly regarded Towson University and Goucher College. As part of the College Town Network, students in the area can easily enroll in classes at any one of the nearby universities including Johns Hopkins, the College of Notre Dame, and Loyola College of Maryland. Towson's strong educational tradition begins with its excellent public and private schools, which include Rogers Forge Elementary School, Dumbarton Middle School, Towson High School, Notre Dame Preparatory School, and Loyola High School.
In August 2008, the average home sales price for a single family home or condo in Towson, MD was $343,897. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.
