Oella, MD

One of my favorite destinations in the area for an enjoyable walk surrounded by nature is the Trolley Trail #9 in Oella, MD. (Although there seems to be a mystery about whether it is a "Trolly" or "Trolley" trail)

Trolley Line #9, a pathway that winds upwards from the Baltimore County side of the Patapsco river in Ellicott City to Catonsville, was built in the 1890's & operated until 1955 when bus service became available. The massive walls of granite were hand-cut to make the trail fit for electric streetcar rails of the passenger trolley.

The right-of-way sat dormant until the 1990s when a rails-to-trails project converted the portion between Ellicott City and Edmondson Road in Catonsville into a pleasant walkway. The distance from bottom to top and back again is roughly 3 miles. The first part of the trail is across a wooden boardwalk and then pavement continues the rest of the way through Banneker State Park and along side a running stream.

It's incredibly peaceful and very family and dog friendly. Personally I enjoy walking early in the morning when the sun is still low in the sky and peeking through the trees. It's a great way to get some exercise.

Here is a slide show of the trail.

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Oella is a small, historic mill town with a big attitude on the Patapsco River located between Catonsville and Ellicott City.

It is a 19th century village of tiny functional workers houses and newer large family homes perched up on the river banks.

It sits in Western Baltimore County and enjoys Baltimore County taxes, but has an Ellicott City (Howard County)zip code. (21043)

Currently there are 7 active resale homes in Oella. The cheapest home is a small 1 bedroom, 1 bath row home listed at $238,900 and the most expensive home is a 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath 5 year old home listed for $1,100,000.

Square footage in these homes averages around 1000Sq Ft. Most of the homes have original wide plank floors and stone walls and fireplaces. Character and location rather than space is the attraction.

In 2009 11 homes were sold. The average sale price was $351,000.

The heart of this area is The Oella Mill. Founded in 1808, the company briefly achieved national renown as the largest cotton mill in America. It is a huge industrial building overlooking the water that till recently, functioned as a retail center with antique stores and small businesses. Presently it has been completely refurbished and offers very high end apartments ranging in price from $1500 to $3700 per month. Amenities include:

• Spacious resident lounge with fully equipped kitchen, WIFI, pool table, flat-panel TVs, and patio
• Two-level fitness center offering separate weight room, studio, perfect for yoga, dance and other activities
• Two-level library with comfortable seating, WiFi, printer, fax machine, and copier.

A feature business of Oella is JW Treuth & Sons. Slaughter House. The small onsite butcher shop attracts many locals because of it's fresh meats. During the holidays the lines wrap around the building from people waiting to collect their fresh Turkey.

The Westchester Community Center was originally the first school in Baltimore County. Currently it is the daily destination of many local families who's children attend the pre-school program Mothers Day Out of Westchester.

Oella is also home to the Banneker Historical Park and Museum

Encompassing 138 acres and containing extensive nature trails, the primary focus of this park is the museum highlighting the contributions of Benjamin Banneker - the first African American man of science.

Historic Oella in Baltimore County is a wonderful place to call home.

If you or someone you know is thinking of Buying or Selling property in Howard County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Harford County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Montgomery County or Prince Georges County. - or if you would like more information please give Ellie McIntire a call at 443-418-7668 or e-mail Ellie@LNF.com

Ellie McIntire

The McIntire Team

9171 Baltimore National Pike

Ellicott City. MD 21042

410. 461 1456

410. 750 8781 (FX)

443. 418 7668 (cell)

E-mail: Ellie@LNF.com

http://www.elliesteam.com/

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