Moving back & looking for neighborhood recs (Baltimore: townhouse, live)

[Thac0]

We lived in Baltimore (Reservoir Hill) for a couple of years, had to move away for family reasons, and plan to move back next year, and want some ideas where to look this time.

We're a middle-aged, childless pair of homebodies who both telecommute. I'm looking for a rowhouse or SFH with 3 bdrms, CAC, a finished basement, deck, and a tiny bit of yard for veggies and herbs, under 225k a must, under 200 a major bonus. A park or library within walking distance would be good for my husband, an off-street parking spot would be good for me if it's possible.

I have a slight preference for county over city, but I'd be okay with either. I want somewhere without a ton of flipper activity (let's say I've had some really bad experience with this) where property values are pretty stable, strong sense of community a big plus, convenient to highways a nice to have.

Loch Raven Village and Knettishall check a lot of my boxes but they're also on the top of our budget. Where else should I look that might not be on my radar? Saw a RH that hits almost everything on my wish list for a great price in New Northwood, is that a possibility? Waltherson/Hamilton looks like a maybe as well, but that whole area seems like it's flipper central and might rise in price too fast.

[BMoreJuice]

Have you looked at Original Northwood?

Original Northwood

Very underrated neighborhood that was created by the Roland Park company. You can find a townhouse or detached for under 225k. Its nice and quite with perfect yards to grow plants and herbs. Its also walking distance to Lake Montebello and I think a library is near by.