Catonsville and Marriottsville Information (Baltimore, Columbia: houses, neighborhood, construction)

[dap76]

Spent the entire weekend looking in the Millersville/Severna Park/Arnold area and Columbia/Ellicott City area and frankly had a little sticker shock moving from Richmond, VA

We have seen some houses we like in Catonsville and Marriottsville as well, which seem to be two totally different areas.

I may be wrong, but I understand the schools are decent in both areas which is important, but I would really appreciate any information from Maryland residents on pros/cons of the two areas. Will there be significant traffic going from either to Elkridge or BWI?

Thanks in advance!!

[Scriv]

Both areas are nice with decent schools. Marriotsville is more rural, Catonsville is more of a suburb of Baltimore, and therefore much closer to BWI, Elkridge, and Baltimore. Catonsville is an old town with many old style homes...Marriotsville has more newer construction, as it was primarily a farm/agricult. area 25-30 years ago. Traffic is a drawback in this area, regardless of the specific neighborhood you commute from. The worst traffic areas are around D.C. and northeast of Baltimore City. Good Luck.