Charlestown, MD Real Estate

Median Income $66,943

Median Age 36.36

Population 812

	Median Temperature
	January	HI 39°	LO 21°	July	HI 87°	LO 64°

	School Test Scores
	Elementary: Bainbridge Bay View Calvert Charlestown Conowingo North East Perryville Rising Sun		Middle: North East Perryville Rising Sun		High: Cecil County Of Technology North East Perryville Rising Sun
	View All

Just north of Havre de Grace, one hour from Baltimore, sits a tiny historic town with a population of just over 1,100 people. Composed of a general store, a public elementary school and four marinas, Charlestown is a maritime community that once served as a major port in Maryland history.

Charlestown was founded in 1742 as a port of trade in order to encourage commerce along the Chesapeake Bay, as no north point had been established up to that time. Named after the Right Honorable Charles Lord Baron of Baltimore, Charlestown enjoyed considerable economic success until the ship channels in the Chesapeake Bay were irrevocably changed by a sever hurricane in 1786, which led to the prominence of the ports of Baltimore and Havre de Grace.

Since then, Charlestown has enjoyed relative obscurity, retaining their pristine marinas, public parks, and free fishing piers. The area's traditional vinyl sided colonial style homes are reasonably priced, with an average value of $185,300. The town's small public elementary school provides locals with a low student to teacher ratio, while secondary school students make a short commute to the neighboring towns of Perryville and North East.

In August 2008, the average home sales price for a single family home or condo in Charlestown, MD was $329,900. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.

Search for Charlestown homes for sale, Charlestown real estate agents, or recent Charlestown home sales using ZipRealty's real estate tools. Get complete access to all available homes for sale on the MLS in Charlestown and the surrounding areas. ZipRealty lowers the cost of buying or selling a home in Charlestown by giving home buyers 20% of our commission and saving home sellers up to 25% in selling commissions. With experienced, local Charlestown real estate agents who know the area, ZipRealty can help anyone find the home of their dreams.

---

Other ZipRealty Neighborhoods: Aberdeen Fork Overlea Annapolis Fort Meade Owings Mills Annapolis Junction Franklin Parkton Arlington Freeland Parkville Arnold Friendship Pasadena BWI Fulton Perry Hall Bainbridge Galena Perry Point Baldwin Galesville Perryville Barclay Gambrills Phoenix Bel Air Garrison Pikesville Betterton Georgetown Pimilco Big Pool Gibson Iland Point Deposit Broadway Glen Arm Queen Anne Brookland Glen Burnie Queenstown Butchers Hill Glenelg Randallstown Canton Glenwood Reisterstown Catonsville Glyndon Rising Sun Cecilton Granite Riva Centreville Grasonville Rockhall Charlestown Guilford Roland Park Chase Gwynn Oak Rosedale Chesapeake City Halethorpe Russett Chester Hamilton Savage Chestertown Hampton Severn Childs Hanover Severna Park Church Hill Harwood Shady Side Clarksville Havre de Grace Simpsonville Clifton Highland Sparks Cockeysville Hillen Sparrows Point Colora Hunt Valley Stevensville Columbia Hydes Sudlersville Conowingo Idlewood Sykesville Cooksville Jessup Timonium Crofton Joppatowne Towson Crownsville Kingsville Tracie's Landing Davidsonville Linthicum Upperco Dayton Lisbon Upperco Falls Deale Little Italy Wallbrook Druid Hill Loch Raven Warwick Dunbar Longreen Washington Hill Dundalk Lutherville Washington Village Earleville Mayo/Beverly Beach Waverly East Chase Middle River West Chase Edgewater Millersville West Friendship Eldersburg Monkton West River Elk Mills Monrovia Westminster Elkridge Mount Airy White Hall Elkton Mt. Airy White Marsh Ellicott City New Market Windsor Mill Essex North East Woodbine Fairplay Nottingham Woodlawn Federal Hill Odenton Woodstock Fells Point Orchard Beach