Harford County, Maryland - Relocation Guide

Harford County embodies the North East secton of Maryland. It borders Cecil County to the East, the Chesapeake Bay to the South, Baltimore County to the west and York County, Pennsylvaia to the north. Situated 25 minutes from Baltimore, it is considered part of the Greater Baltimore Region. Conveniently located by I-95, Rt. 40 and Amtrak makes getting to Washington DC, Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia, and New York City a breeze. Harford County has a highly skilled workforce, business friendly environment, and unique quality of life which offers it's residents and vistitors an incomparable place to grow businesses and families.

Harford County has three municipalities, Aberdeen, Bel Air, and Havre de Grace which are all only minutes apart from eachother and offer folks a unique atmosphere, a variety of attractions and first-class pleasures such as boating on the Chesapeake Bay, the waterfront promenade in Havre de Grace, historic harbor towns, scenic landscapes, hiking through Rocks State Park, biking the trails of Susquehanna State Park, horse farms, rolling hills, parks, Ladew Topiary Gardens, a variety of golf courses, Ripken Stadium (home of the Aberdeen Ironbirds), shops, restaurants and a wealth of opportunities for exploration and discovery. Here you will find lots of things to do and experience.

Aberdeen, Maryland
www.aberdeen-md.org
Aberdeen is located near the top of the Chesapeake Bay. Aberdeen is an "All-America City" rich with history, diversity, technological advancement, and growth. People from all cultures have worked together to build a community they are proud to share. There is a strong relationship between industry and community, Aberdeen has attracted major manufacturing and distribution companies to the city. Aberdeen is also the home of Ripken Stadium and APG (Aberdeen Proving Ground) which is the Army's oldest active proving ground. Some of Harford County's main employers are found here and include APG, Frito Lay, Pier I Imports Northeast Distribution Facility, and Saks Fifth Avenue, which has an outlet store on site (many a good deals can be found here).

Bel Air, Maryland
http://www.belairmd.org/
Bel Air is located in the heart of Harford County. It offers its visitors many conveniences and is the largest and most populated town in Harford County. Visitors can enjoy the community parks, bars, trendy stores, restaurant chains, and farmers markets. Here you will find a wide variety of cuisine, products, and soveneirs. Main Street Bel Air offers a diverse amount of cultural activity year round. Area attractions include the Chocolate Festival, the Farm Fair, and the Maryland State BBQ. Homes in this area consist of new residential developments, original homes dating back to colonial days, victorians, single family houses built from the 1960s to the present, townhomes and condos.

Havre de Grace, Maryland

Havre de Grace is located in eastern Harford County along the Susquehanna River. It is a historic waterfront town which is refered to as "City by the Bay". Here you will find a truly authentic Chesapeake Bay experience, with a mix of restaurants, bed and breakfasts, Inns, specialty & antique shops, a waterfront promenade, world class golf and scenic parks. The housing in Havre de Grace is quite diversified and includes bungalows, waterfront homes and condos, the premier neighborhood of Bulle Rock, single family homes and townhomes. Living in town offers it's residents the ability to walk to shopping, dining, and the waterfront parks and special events.

Churchville, Maryland
Churchville is located between Harford County's three municipalities. Its unique central location, suburban amenities and neighborhoods make it a favorite choice for many Harford County families. In Churchville you will find historic buildings, orchards, outdoor farmers markets, restaurants, shops, and a good mix of recreational activities which include miniature golf and tennis.

Northern Harford County

Whitehall, Pylesville, Whiteford, Street and Darlington
Northern Harford County is bordered by southern Pennsylvania, the Susquehanna River and lies in the Piedmont Plateau, which runs west to the Appalachian Mountains. It is mostly rural and a lot of the land here has been preserved for agriculture. The landscapes are adorned with sprawling farm homes, gently rolling hills, and bustling villages. Some of the area attractions include Fiore Winery in Plyesville, Geneva Farm Golf Course, Rock State Park, outdoor festivals and events such as the Fiore Wine and Jazz Festival, the Darlington Apple Festival, town fairs, polo matches, fox hunts, and steeple chase races.

Western Harford County

Monkton, Jarrettsville, Forest Hill, Fallston and Baldwin
Western Harford County borders Baltimore County and offers residents easy access to urban amenities. Its convenient location, scenic setting, and variety of recreational opportunities make it one of the wealthiest and fastest growing regions in Harford County. This community features spacious single family homes on large lots, horse farms and farmettes and new home construction. Boutiques, athletic clubs, convenience stores, and fine dining can all be found in this once largely agricultural community. Area attractions include Ladew Topiary Gardens, the Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra, Gunpowder Falls State Park and Boordy Vineyard, a nearby Baltimore County winery.

Southern Harford County

Joppa, Abingdon, Edgewood and Belcamp
The southern half of Harford County is located in a region called the Atlantic Coastal Plain. The land here is a flat and has a maximum elevation of 300 feet above sea level. There are a diversity of housing options such as waterfront homes, individual and semi-detached single family homes, contemporary townhouses and condominiums. Edgewood and Abingdon offer a mix of suburban and rural living enhanced by the Bush River and the recreational activities it offers. Corporate campuses dot the Route 40 Corridor, which joins Baltimore, Harford, and Cecil County. It is also located near I-95 with easy access to the MARC train. Most of the large companies are located in this area such as SafeNet, SAIC, EAI Corporation, Custom Direct, McCormick Company and Procter & Gamble. Area attractions include golf courses, water recreation, movie theaters, shopping and restaraunts.

Harford County tourism

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Schools

Harford County Public Schools

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North East, MD Relocation Guide and Information

Here is a list of schools in the North East, MD area.

Public Schools

North East Elementary School
301 Thomas Avenue
North East, MD 21901
410-996-6220
Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade

Bayview Elementary School
910 North East, Rd.
North East, MD 21901
410-996-6230
Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade

North East Middle School
200 East Cecil Avenue
North East, MD 21901
410-996-6210
6th to 8th Grade

North East High School
300 Irishtown Road
North East, MD 21901
410-996-6200
9th to 12th Grade

Rising Sun High School
100 Tiger Drive
North East, MD 21901
410-658-9115
9th to 12th Grade

Cecil County School of Technology
900 North East Rd
North East, MD 21901
410-996-6250
Grades Taught:
9th Grade to 12th Grade
"Vocational School"

Private Schools

Mount Aviat Academy
Po Box 85, 399 Childs Road
Childs, MD 21916
410-398-2206
Grades Taught:
Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade
"Roman Catholic" affiliation

The Tome School
581 S Maryland Ave
North East, MD 21901
410-287-2050
Grades Taught:
Kindergarten to 12th Grade
"Nonsectarian" school

West Nottingham Academy
1079 Firetower Road
Colora, MD 21917
410-658-5556
Grades Taught:
6th - 12th Grade
"Nonsectarian" school

Immaculate Conception
452 Bon St.
Elkton, MD 21921
410-398-2636
Grades Taught:
Kindergarten to 8th Grade
"Roman Catholic" affiliation

Cornerstone Christian Academy
290 Whitehall Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
410-398-8552
Grades Taught:
Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade
"Assembly of God" affiliation

Elkton Christian School
144 Appleton Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
410-398-6444
Grades Taught:
Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade
"Baptist" affiliation

Good Shepherd Catholic School
800 Aiken Ave.
Perryville, MD 21903
410- 642-6265
Grades Taught:
Kindergarten to 6th Grade
"Roman Catholic" affiliation

College

Cecil Community College
One Seahawk Drive
North East, MD 21901
410-287-6060


click here to visit the Cecil County Public School System Web Site.
click here for the Private School Review website.
click here for Cecil County Community College.

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North East, Maryland

North East, MD is a great place to be. Whether you are relocating to Aberdeen Proving Ground for BRAC or just visiting for the day.

North East is located in Cecil County, MD at the head of the Chesapeake Bay. It is in between Baltimore MD and Philadelphia. The town of North East was settled prior to the 1700’s and was incorporated in 1850. The population was 2,733 at the the time 2000 census. It consists of approximately 995 acres of land. The town of North East offers “something for everyone”. The main street offers antique stores and restaurants, there are several parks, you can visit historical sites, or enjoy a day on the North East River. North East is a town looking towards the future while preserving it’s historical small town charm. There are several large housing developments, increased commercial growth, surrounding marinas and Elk Neck Park.

North East offers the beauty of the water that attracted its original settlers and the charm of small town life. It is a town full of history. A symbol associated with North East is the Great Blue Heron, meaning that you have found the Land of Pleasant Living.

The main attraction for tourists today is the Chesapeake Bay, restaurants, Maryland crabs (my all time favorite), antique shops, collectibles and history. A few miles south of North East is Elk Neck State Park, which is surrounded on three sides by water. Here you can find the Turkey Point light house and quite an amazing view.

Parks & Recreation

Elk Neck State Park - located at the end of Turkey point Rd. on the peninsula formed by the North East and Elk Rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay. An easy walking trail to Turkey Point Lighthouse provides a view of the Elk River and the Chesapeake Bay. This park features a Boat launch, cabins, campfire programs, campsites, camp-store, dump station, food & beverage, fishing, flat-water canoeing, hiking trails, historic interest, hook-ups, hunting, picnicking, playground, shelters, swimming and a visitor center.

North East Community Park - located at the end of Walnut Street on the Northeast River. This 13 acre waterfront park picnic pavilions which can be rented, a walking path, playground, restrooms, a volleyball court, space for fishing and docking by the Upper Bay Museum.

Turner Park- located off of West Street. Has a baseball diamond available for public use.

Herring Snatcher Park - located on North Main Street along the North East Creek. This park has picnic tables and is a good fishing spot.

Parks & Recreation of Cecil County 410-392-4537

General Information

Marinas in North East, MD

Utility Companies in North East, MD

Schools in North East, MD

Church's in North East, MD

It is getting to be that time of year so I thought I would make a list of all of the marinas in North East, MD. Soon we will all be having fun on the Chesapeake Bay. I can't waite!

Marinas in North East, MD

Anchor Boats Marina
448 N. Mauldin Ave.
North East, MD 21901
410-287-8280
Anchor Marina is located on Iroquois Drive in the North East Harbor's across from the town park. The dry dock storage buildings house nearly 400 boats. The marina also has 15 boat slips, eight of them equipped with lifts. Floating docks for the use of the dry-dock customers house another 50 to 60 boats. The marina also has a pump-out station, gas service, a boat ramp, and a small hardware store. The Nauti Goose Saloon next door offers meals and snacks for hungry boaters.

Bay Boat Works
P.O. Box 340
140 Hances Point Rd.
North East, MD, 21901
410-287-8113
Bay Boat Works has 137 boat slips and 32 moorings for sailboats. Summer land storage is available for trailered boats with ramp access. Indoor and outdoor winter storage is also available for up to 300 boats.

Jackson Marine Sales
230 Riverside Drive
North East, MD 21901
410-287-9400
Jackson Marine Sales is a full service marina with a private beach, 175 slips including 37 covered, gas dock, snack bar, boat parts store, bathhouse and winter storage inside and outside. They are an authorized service center for Mercury, Mercruiser, Donzi and Regal and Robalo with over 150 used boats available for viewing.

McDaniel Yacht Basin
15 Grandview Avenue
North East, MD 21901
410-287-8121
McDaniel Yaht Basin is a full service marina located on the North East River. Open year round they handle sales, financing and insurance, complete service, storage slips, supplies and much more. They have 200 slips (open and covered) and storage for over 400 boats on land., boat sales, service, slips and storage.

North East River Yacht Club
80 Bayside Drive
North East, MD 21901
410-287-6333
North East River Yacht Club is a private yacht club located at the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay on the North East River in North East, Maryland . The club is a member of the CBYCA (Chesapeake Bay Yacht Clubs Association) and the CBYRA (Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association). It has 500 feet of waterfront property boat slips, moorings, dining facilities, club house, a picnic grove with tables and fireplace for family cookouts.

North East Isles which is a waterfront condominium community on the North East River in Cecil County, MD has a marina for it's residents. If you would like the privilege of being able to get on you boat with out leaving your neighborhood this is the community for you. North East Isles is located in North East, Maryland and provides the closest access to the Chesapeake bay for boaters living in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. You can set sail from the community marina for Annapolis, Baltimore, St. Michael's and many other destinations.

If you would like more info on North East Isles or a list of available homes in this community contact Megan.

Utility Companies in North East, MD

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In part one I discussed the S&P Case Shiller home price index and in part two I discussed the OFHEO (Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight) home price index report. Today I am going to discuss the Radar Logic Daily Index. This report breaks down the price paid for homes by square footage. They use public source records to get this information. They update there report every day and do a 1 day, 7 day and 28 day report. They say that there lag is to be no more than 63 days after the property has gone to settlement. They track 25 Metropolitan Statistical Areas. Here is there latest report.

I like that they break it down to square footage paid for recent sales. Unfortunately the closest city to Cecil County is Philadelphia, so it does not tell me how the Cecil County real estate market or the Harford County real estate market is doing. Those Manhattan condo prices are pretty insane, huh? Glad I don't live there. My next post on this topic will be the Cecil County real estate market statistics report and the Harford County real estate market statistics report.