When most people first hear
the term "planned community," they might think of a retirement
village in Florida, or a neighborhood epicenter where people come together to
clean up the town, or even just a gathering to donate and distribute
necessities to the less fortunate.
Columbia, Maryland, a sub-section of Howard County, is a product of a master plan that features a
flourishing hub of arts and culture, top-ranked schools, lots of
sustainable green space and recreational activities, and functions like one
huge welcoming center to people of all backgrounds and diverse heritage.
Columbia is one of the country's oldest planned communities
that was created, developed, and "opened" in the 1960s. Oprah
Winfrey lived in the "new model city" Columbia for a period, on the third floor at 10108 Windstream Drive.
This thriving model city
provides residents with easy access to shops, schools, restaurants,
entertainment, recreation, parks, lakes, open spaces, and much more. There are
sidewalks and bike paths throughout the city that make it easy to walk or bike
to work, school, or parks, and back home.
According to Money magazine,
Columbia ranks as the "best place to live in Maryland" and is recognized as the 6th most desirable
community in the NATION, as ranked by Best Places to Live magazine
for 2022.
The top 6 reasons to make Columbia your home town (if it's not already yours to enjoy!)
1. Consistently ranks in the
top 10 places to live in the country, including a great place to raise kids,
top-ranking school systems, rising home values, overall safety, good-paying
jobs, diversity, culture, restaurants, music (outdoor amphitheatre), lots of
parks
2. Focus on sustainability
(10 self-contained villages) in Howard Country, family-friendly living, and
nightlife
3. Less than 3 hours from
East coast beaches, ski resorts, mountain retreats, white water rapids, and
several national parks
4. Easy access to Washington DC and Baltimore, without being in the Metro
"thickness" of it all
5. Convenient living: Easy,
nearby access to popular retail, chain stores and restaurants, fitness centers,
and health-based grocery stores (Wegman's, Trader Joes, Whole Foods)
6. You get all four seasons
in full – nicknamed "Nature's playground")
Research compiled by:
Sean D. Cohen - Realtor®
*Helping Home Buyers and Sellers
Make Informed Decisions
Mobile: 757-404-3387
Email: seandcohen@kw.com
Website: https://seandcohen.kw.com/
Office: 410-312-0000
Keller Williams Realty Centre, 8825 Stanford Blvd, Suite 100, Columbia, MD 21045
