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Can someone who is familiar with the Pasadena area please tell me what is so wrong with Green Haven??? My husband and I have found a house that we are very interested in that is brand new and good size. We have driven through the neighborhood several times at different times of the day and week and the streets seem quiet and the neighbors seem very friendly. It's on 202nd Street near Shore Drive. So besides small lots, why is Green Haven considered bad by some yet others say the market has changed and it isn't so bad anymore?
That is not a good section of Pasadena. I teach in Pasadena, and I would not teach in the schools that get students from Greenhaven. Even though some sections look nice- stay away from it. It took a couple of years for some friends to sell their houses from that area. Go a little further down Mountain Road and look in the development of Chesterfield. Much nicer and safer and it is not far from Greenhaven.
I don't understand what is so bad about it. Like why is it bad? We have no kids so the schools not being great over there isn't a major concern of mine. I have looked in Chesterfield and wasn't that impressed because every house looks the exact same (cookie cutter houses). Is there a lot of theft in Green Haven, a lot of drug dealers or what?
Green Haven (and the numbered streets) seems to be a large mix-match of nice homes, really nice homes, and run-down homes. I feel safe though, and don't have any problems.
Did have someone try to steal my truck out of my driveway while I was on vacation though. But that could happen anywhere to anyone in any neighborhood.
I realize this is an old thread, but Green Haven is interesting.
Hello,
I know this is a very old thread, but we are relocating to the Baltimore/Annapolis area and I too just found a a house I like in Green Haven. Unfortunately we are out of state and I am looking online. We have a son who is in kindergarten and I want to make sure we are in a family friendly neightboorhood with good schools. So, is Green Haven not good? We are looking in Pasadena, Arnold, Crownsville, Severna Park, etc. If anyone has insite I would be soooo greateful! Thanks so much
You can't go wrong with either of those locations. Both are close to Annapolis and the water. It depends on what you are looking for. I always think of Crownsville as a little more country and Cape St Claire is a little more funky.
Are you renting or buying? Do you have school age children?
Neither location has a lot of restaurants but Severna Park is close by as well as Annapolis (which also has a great Whole Foods).
The people here are very welcoming. I transplanted from Atlanta a few years ago and love it here. I have more friends here now then I had in 15 years in Atlanta. I will be more than happy to send you links to different organizations here that are great for meeting people.
For those who are not familiar with the area, Green Haven is a community in Pasadena.
The numbered streets are a mish-mash like stated above of older homes and newer homes. The area is NOT under a homeowners association so pretty much everything goes. Catherine Avenue is the main street that travels through the numbered streets if anyone's planning on going to take a "tour". The main "issue" with this area is that some people take care of their homes and yards and some don't. The area looks trashy simply because people fail to take care of their properties.
It's not a low income area by any means, it's just a middle class community and alot of rental single family homes which don't bring in the best people.
High Point Elementary is the Elementary School for Green Haven and it's not a bad school by any means.
There are just some problems with drugs (just like all other areas) and let's face it, parents don't raise their kids right anymore
stay away from the number streets in green haven these streets have got so bad its crazy. from drugs, gangs, theft, and murders. so whatever you do I highly suggest to stay away from green haven number streets and don't walk around the George fox through high point area at night. your bound to run into some type of something. go live in a place like the new tanyard springs or riveria beach but stay away from the green haven number streets
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