Gambrills, MD

As the Cherry Blossoms and Pear trees fade out along Crofton Parkway, Dogwoods and Azaleas are coming into bloom throughout Gambrills and the Greater Crofton area. No doubt about it - Spring is here!

It's that time of year again for Preakness Week in Baltimore, Commissioning Week in Annapolis, and school field trips to the Nations Capital. Here are some other things to fill your May calendar:

There’s much more to celebrate in May, however, (if you’re looking for an excuse to party) and here are a few of those occasions:

Did you know that May is Asparagus Month, Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, Better Hearing and Speech Month, Flower Month, National Egg Month and National Photo Month? It’s also American Bike Month, National Salad Month, National Strawberry Month, National Mental Health Month, Older Americans Month, National Duckling Month, and National Hamburger Month.

SOURCE: FocusOnCrofton.com and About.com

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Margaret Woda is a licensed Associate Broker in the Washington, D.C. - Baltimore - Annapolis area. She specializes in Anne Arundel, Howard and Prince George's Counties, Maryland, including Fort Meade, Andrews AFB, and the U.S. Naval Academy. If you enjoyed reading this post, check out Focus On Crofton and Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County.

FOUR SEASONS GRILLE in the Village at Waugh Chapel in Gambrills, about 15 minutes from Fort Meade, is a charming mix of Mediterranean and American. Have you dined there yet?

I’ve been there several times, and always enjoyed the experience. Most recently, Larry and I had lunch there yesterday.

I ordered a Mignon B.L.T. – Sliced and grilled filet mignon topped with pancetta bacon, field greens, tomatoes and smoked mozzarella with mayo, served on ciabatta bread. Frankly, the “s” should probably be removed from field greens and tomatoes on the menu description because there was just one scrawny tomato slice and one partial lettuce leaf, but I enjoyed the sandwich and would order it again.

Larry had the Lamb Ragu Parpadelle – A tomato-based stew of slowly cooked, pulled lamb tossed with extra-wide egg pasta, topped with freshly shaved Pecorino Romano. He said it was perfect!

We were seated quickly and had super service from a gentleman in a dress shirt and tie, no less. The decor is different than any other restaurant in the area, with its pillars of stacked stone and fabric–upholstered seating. It appears they have a courtyard for outside dining in warmer weather, but we didn’t discover Four Seasons Grille until recently. You can be sure we’ll be returning many times in the future, especially when the weather is right for outside dining.

If you’re looking for a dining experience that’s different – not the typical fast food or tex-mex chain restaurant with antique toys and posters hanging from the ceilings and walls - give Four Seasons Grille a try. In the meantime, check out their website and learn about other local restaurants by the Monte Restaurant Group: Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen and Wine Bar in Annapolis, Sazzio in Hanover, and Squisitos in Annapolis, Edgewater and Severna Park.

By the way, people of a certain age can get a 10% discount with their Senior Discount Card.

Crofton Area Restaurants and Carryouts

SOURCE: FocusOnCrofton.com

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Serving Crofton and the neighboring communities of Annapolis, Bowie, Crownsville, Davidsonville, Fort Meade, Gambrills, Millersville, and Odenton.

Arundel Wildcats Varsity boys basketball team is playing Northeast H.S. on the courts Tuesday, February 17, but that's not all. They're also taking on the battle against Cancer as part of a larger school effort to create awareness and fight the disease.

• They're asking fans to make a donation to the American Cancer Society at the door for the Senior Night game.
• Arundel Wildcats Varsity girls wear new uniforms, with a splash of pink as a reminder of the fight against breast cancer.
• A mural is being created to honor friends and family members of students who have been touched by cancer, funded by $1 student donations.

Arundel High School is located at 1001 Annapolis Road in Gambrills. Visit the school website for a complete schedules of games for all their sport and more information about their athletic program.

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Gambrills, MD Real Estate Market Statistics for Zip Code 21054
December over December Statistics
Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc.

2004 and 2006 was the best real estate December's for Gambrills, MD. The 2007 data for Sold Dollar Volume seems skewed and is a likely result of several more expensive homes being sold. This would also be reflected in the significantly higher Average Sold and Median Sold Prices. In general, the Gambrills real estate market is declining but as with the real estate market in general, the bottom may have been reached or will be shortly.

Total December Sold Dollar Volume for Gambrills homes seems to be in a freefall compared to 2007. As with other communities in the area, the days on the market continues to increase. Five to six months on average for Gambrills at the present time.

Looking at data in a table doesn't always provide you with the information necessary to make a buy or sell decision. I can help you sort through additional information by neighborhood for Odenton and all of the surrounding communities. Please call me at your convenience at to discuss the Gambrills MD real estate situations or any surrounding area.

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I found this cool website called Cellfire; www.cellfire.com. You can explore deals by zipcode and download them to your phone so you don't have to carry around a coupon.

For example, if you go to Caribou Coffee over in the Waugh Chapel shopping center today in Gambrills and buy a pound of coffee, show your phone with the deal and you gActiveRain Real Estate Networket a free drink as well, any kind. In that same shopping center is a Game Stop where you can get 20% off used games today. Then go across the street to KFC and use the buy one get one free chicken snacker.

Gotta love this new technology!

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