About Ellicott City's Long Gate

Long Gate Shopping Center in Ellicott City.

Just this week I was working with a new family from Ohio who are still deciding if a move to Maryland will work for them. We spent the day touring homes in the Ellicott City and Columbia area. As many times as possible I took the sleepy back roads or through residential communities so they could get a feel for the area. At the end of the afternoon I asked them for some general feedback.

"WHERE DO PEOPLE GO SHOPPING?" was the response I got!

I had so carefully planned the day around the "not so commercial areas" that I had not passed any shopping plazas, so this post is for them.

  Long Gate Shopping Center in Ellicott City is at the intersection of Rt 103 and Long Gate Parkway. It sits on the corner of Rt 29 and Rt 100 at exit 1A. When I first moved to Maryland in 1997 they were just finishing construction of the shopping center and some of the major tenants were just moving in. The actual road Rt 100 between Ellicott City and Interstate 95 was still not completed and only this exit was available. (Today it is the quickest way to get to Ellicott City and Northern Columbia from the interstate and traveled by many on a daily basis) On the other side of Rt 100 at exit 1A is one of the best playgrounds in the area. The brand new YMCA is a close neighbor and also the newest Elementary School in Ellicott City, Veterans Elementary.

Residential communities close by are Wheatfield, Brampton Hills, Autumn View, Montgomery Meadows and Dunloggin. Historic Ellicott City is just a short two mile journey down Old Columbia Pike.

There have been a few changes over the past 14 years that I can remember. Linens and Things  did not make it through the recession and currently seem to only have an online presence,  BlockBuster was also a victim and closed this location a few years ago. There is still an open retail space in the middle, but it just makes parking a little easier.

I took a few pictures for my new clients.

Shopping:

• Kohls
• Barnes & Noble
• Old Navy
• Payless
• Sleepy's
• Safeway
• Target
• Hallmark
• Linens 'n Things
• Michael's
• Staples

Dining / Fast-food:

• Outback Steakhouse
• Carrabba's
• Uno's
• McDonalds
• KFC
• Subway

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You CAN Have it All - Howard County Schools, Shopping, and Recreation located just off 100 and 29 Commuter Routes to DC, Baltimore and Annapolis

The small community of Long Gate has much to offer for Howard County families offering schools, shopping, recreational activities, and proximity to commuter routes. Situated south of Montgomery Road, between Wheatfield Way and Long Gate Parkway, this community offers both Single Family Detached Homes and spacious Townhomes.

Long Gate is located within the Howard County Public School System, which is ranked the 2^nd best in the state of Maryland according to www.schooldigger.net. Currently, Long Gate is districted for the following schools:

• Waterloo Elementary School
• Ellicott Mills Middle School
• Centennial High School

School ranking and districting can change from year to year and all information should be independently verified. Howard County has a convenient school locator tool on their homepage.

Long Gate is within an easy walking distance to Long Gate Shopping Center. Among the shops you will find a Target, Safeway, Barnes and Noble, Old Navy, Kohls, Michaels, Staples, Hallmark, Safeway and more - all of your shopping in one convenient center. The Shopping Center also has a Carrabas Italian Grill, an Outback Steakhouse, Pizzeria Uno, McDonalds, and Kentucky Fried Chicken for a variety of dining options. There's also a gas station which truly makes this shopping center a one stop destination. Of course, if the shopping center doesn't have what you are looking for, you are just a short drive down 29 to the Mall of Columbia.

Also located within walking distance is Meadowbrook Park. Opened just four years ago in 2006, the park has a large playground with play areas for tots and older children of all abilities, basketball courts, tennis courts, 3 pavilions, numerous sports fields, 2.5 miles of walking trails and ample parking. In addition, Howard County Parks and Recreation recently opened the brand new, state of the art, 35,000 square foot Meadowbrook Athletic Complex which offers a home to indoor leagues for volleyball, basketball, soccer, in-line hockey, and lacrosse for all ages.

If you seek recreation for your four legged animals, Long Gate is a short drive from Worthington Park which is home to Howard County's only dog park. With an off-leash area with separate enclosures for small and large dogs, as well as agility trails and fenced areas for rent, this space is friendly for the furrier members of your family.

The Dancel Family Center Y located just across Montgomery Road from Long Gate Shopping Center has been recently renovated. The facility has 2 pools, a 7,000 square foot fitness center, two gymnasiums, cycling and aerobic studios, a rock wall, child care, teen center, senior center, mens, womens, girls, boys and family locker rooms, child and teen camps, as well as sports and enrichment programs for children and adults alike.

Other nearby attractions include the Ellicott City Fire Station which is home to an extensive train garden display every holiday season, Ellicott City's Historic Main Street with it's quaint atmosphere and unique shopping, the Miller Branch of the Howard County Public Library, the B&O Railroad Museum, Clark's Elioak Farm, the Patapsco Female Institute and Historic Park, as well as many local golf courses.

Also located across from Long Gate Shopping Center, and a very short drive from Long Gate, is the new Gatherings at Jefferson Place. This Active Adult Community is reserved for 55 and older, and includes single level, elevator serviced homes, and a community center. With the availability of comfortable housing for your family members nearby, Long Gate is truly a neighborhood that offers it all.

And finally, the proximity that Long Gate offers to 29 and 100 makes its location suitable for commuting to Washington DC, Baltimore, and Annapolis.

Click here to See a Current List of Long Gate Homes

If you'd like more information about Long Gate, or other communities in Ellicott City and Howard County, please feel free to contact me.

Ellicott City MD 21043 - Long Gate House Values - December 2009

Long Gate is a suburban neighborhood located in Ellicott City, Md, just outside of Columbia in Howard County. It is comprised of single family houses and townhomes that were built between 1987 and 1994 by several different builders.

The location of this neighborhood is convenient for commuters to Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington, D.C. It is an area that is a short drive to The Columbia Mall, Old Ellicott City's charming Main Street shopping area, and the Arundel Mills Outlet Mall. Long Gate is within walking distance to the Long Gate Shopping Center and the Howard County YMCA.

The Howard County Public School System is ranked among the highest in the State of Maryland. The public schools to which children from the Long Gate neighborhood are currently districted are: Waterloo Elementary, Ellicott Mills Midlle, and Centennial High.

This Long Gate Neighborhood Update with current house values will be a regularly updated feature on my blog. With this new format, there are no limits to the neighborhood house values Dipper and I can update. Do you live in Howard, Carroll, Baltimore, or Anne Arundel County? Just post a comment or send us an email with your neighborhood and we will be happy to start updating house values for you.

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(Since 1/1/2009)