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05-22-2006, 08:02 AM
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Junior Member
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Frederick, MD
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New job in Frederick, MD
Hi all,
I am getting ready to move from Germany (working for the Army) to Frederick. Actually, I am trying to figure out where to move. I will be bringing my wife and two young children. I am looking for a place that's kid friendly (i.e. good schools, playgrounds, safe) and is under $225K. Anyone have a good idea for a location? I have been lurking at other suggestions and will research them as time allows.
Thanks,
Brian
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05-22-2006, 08:58 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Anne Arundel County MD
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Short answer...stay north of Frederick. If you go south you will be in DC-suburb zone and homes under $225K are impossible to find. I'd recommend checking out Boonsboro and some parts of Hagerstown in Washington County (Hagerstown can be rough - feel free to ask about different areas of the city). In Frederick County, if you can push your housing costs up by maybe $30K, try Brunswick or Point of Rocks (mo expensive because they are near the water and MARC public transit). If you absolutely must stay under $225K, try Thurmont or Emmitsburg. Both nice, quiet areas that are very safe but not really havens for higher education. Carroll and Howard County schools are better but homes under $225K are virtually nonexistent.
Good luck!
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05-22-2006, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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HuAh
PKOONS is right about DC prices, go north, west or even east into northern Carroll County (Hampstead-Manchester) and drive cross-county in the morning, might work for you. If you are near retirement age and plan to stay in that area, check out PA, as PA doesn't tax most pensions. A lot of Army guys who worked at Fts. Dietrick or Ritchie retired in the area of Blue Ridge Summit, PA, just across the line from MD. That old 2-lane Rte 550 from Thurmont up to Ritchie take you through some really lovely areas. Use realtor website to check areas by zip code or town name. Even 20 years ago we had guys commuting from up there to Northern Virginia to work for various Army agencies.
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05-28-2006, 10:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Yes stay north of DC please...we just moved to Virginia from Frederick and our house in Frederick that was under 3000 sq feet on a very small lot with no brick was worth around 500,000!!! Try Hagerstown or Thurmont...
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01-25-2008, 06:39 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Martinsburg, WV
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We have a 2 BD RM Duplex but it is near the racetrack in Charlestown. It is in RAnson WV. Near Frederick. Under 200,00 Recently remodeled through out w/new fixtures, A/C Dishwasher etc.and a back yard patio and fenced in backyard, all brick exterior.. We were renting and will still consider renting since the market is bad,
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