What is Baltimore's most prestigious, exclusive suburb? (Ellicott City, Annapolis: house, to buy)

[rudy_d]

Originally Posted by barante

As I recall it, the OP asked about the most exclusive neighborhoods. That's been pretty much a misnomer since the Supreme Court ruled that restrictive convenants could not be legally enforced in neighborhoods that prohibited blacks , Jews and many other groups. That SCOTUS ruling was in 1948; certainly by 1970 Roland Park and Guilford had blacks and Jews living there.
Expensive does not mean exclusive (except for those who cannot afford a certain neighborhood). We have plenty of nice neighborhoods around in pretty much all price categories. As long as you are happy, who cares.
I live in Cheswolde, just north of Mount Washington. I It's not exclusive by any stretch of the imagination, but I love the place.

I disagree. Expensive does mean exclusive by definition--maybe not of races or religions but of economic classes. Being unaffordable certainly doesn't make an area a better place, but it's human nature to be interested in what goes on there and to be impressed by the architecture and other amenities. You're right that the whole topic is somewhat pointless, though.

[bmorefella]

Ruxton, guilford, and homeland.....look it up....ruxton most likely number 1!!!

[Billiam]

Originally Posted by bmorefella

Ruxton, guilford, and homeland.....look it up....ruxton most likely number 1!!!

Ruxton is the only suburb of those three.

[Danbo1957]

I am a rich doctor; with homes in Austin, Texas, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Boulder, Colorado - and Ruxton.

[barante]

Sam Glass's haberdashery on Gay Street -- near the new juvie jail -- used to advertise that it had branches in Paris, London and Baltimore. If true, I would have been interested in seeing the Paris and London locations because Baltimore sure wasn't hot.

[connecticutandnewyork]

Actually, Long Island is far from the wealthiest suburb of NYC. It's Greenwich, CT, 50 minutes outisde of Manahttan and its the wealthiest place on earth!

[barante]

The Baltimore region's most exclusive suburb, bar none, is Gibson Island.

[P47P47]

Originally Posted by Tom Lennox 70

I've also heard Gibson Island...

Originally Posted by barante

The Baltimore region's most exclusive suburb, bar none, is Gibson Island.

Correct.

[mufc1878]

gibson island is the right answer but i personally would rather live in guilford followed by homeland or roland park.

perhaps i'm too young to live full time in a place like gibson island.

[goldenage1]

Originally Posted by barante

The Baltimore region's most exclusive suburb, bar none, is Gibson Island.

Great answer. If you look at the streetview on Google maps, it just stops at the guard gate. I believe you can't get in unless you were invited by a homeowner.