Howard Park
Howard Park, originally part of Baltimore County, boasts urban- suburban living with a golf course in their back yard, and easy access to downtown and county attractions, major roadways and modes of transportation, commercial and recreational outlets and public and private schools. Tree lined, quiet streets, open green space with long-term home ownership—truly a find!
• Location: Howard Park, located near the Northwest Baltimore city-county line, is bounded by Powder Mill Stream/Liberty Heights Ave./Rogers Ave/Post Rd./Oakford Ave./Granada Ave./Forest Park Ave./Royal Oak Ave./Purnell Dr./City Line/Powder Mill Stream.
• Housing Style: Howard Park has a large variety of homes: historic, detached structures—Victorian, colonial, Tudor, Cape Cods, cottages to townhouses. Howard Park homes are predominantly owner-occupied.
• As a Healthy Neighborhoods community, residents and potential residents have access to funding incentives available to purchase and preserve their homes. Howard Park is one of Baltimore’s Healthy Neighborhoods communities, and welcomes you to live, play, and grow!
Education: Howard Park has access to many fine educational centers:
- Elementary: Calvin Rodwell Elementary/Middle School
- High Schools: Forest Park High School
- Higher Education: Coppin State University and Baltimore City Community College, University of Baltimore
• Police Department: Northwestern District: 5271 Reisterstown Rd.
• Fire Department: 3906 Liberty Heights Ave.
• Enoch Pratt Library: Forest Park Branch 3023 Garrison Blvd.
• Medical Facilities: Sinai Hospital, Garwyn and Kernan Medical Centers.
• Houses of Worship:
– Gwynn Oak United Methodist Church, 5020 Gwynn Oak Ave, 21207
– Concord Baptist Church, 5204 Liberty Heights Ave, 21207
– Bibleway Christian Fellowship Church, 4412 Maine Ave, 21207
– Masjid Al-Ihsan Mosque, 3723 Gwynn Oak Ave, 21207
– Parklane Baptist Church, 3606 Mohawk Ave, 21207
– First Church of the Brethren, 4500 Liberty Heights Ave, 21207
• Housing Services: Garwyn Oaks Northwest Housing Resource Center offers homeownership education, counseling, information on the neighborhood and properties for sale, and access to housing resources to purchase renovate and/or preserve one’s home for those residing or purchasing a home in Howard Park. The Center is located at Garwyn Medical Center, 2300 Garrison Blvd., Suite 140, 410-947-0084, www.go-northwesthrc.org
• Shopping: Howard Park boasts one of the biggest and best supermarkets in Baltimore City: the ShopRite on Liberty Heights Ave. This store provides a wide range of specialties, including an outstanding seafood section. Residents can shop along Howard Park’s own commercial area on Liberty Heights Ave which provides retail, business, and personal services, or take a short drive at conveniently located Mondawmin, Reisterstown Road and Security Square Malls. Harborplace and suburban shopping at Towson, Owings Mills, Columbia, Westview/ Route 40, and Arundel Mills are close by as well.
• Transportation Information: Howard Park is a short commute to downtown, Penn and West Baltimore train stations, Thurgood Marshall- BWI Airport. and surrounding counties. We are easily accessible to major highways: I-40, 70, 83, 695, and 95. Howard Park is serviced by public transportation that provides a direct connection to light rail and nearby subway stations (Rogers Avenue, Coldspring and Mondawmin Metros)
• Amenities: Forest Park Golf Course is a public course that offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed tree-lined fairways, small elevated greens, uneven terrain and challenging par-3 holes keep Forest Park Golf Course difficult–yet interesting. Best of all, the friendly staff can offer tips and tricks for playing your best round on this exciting course!
• For further information about Howard Park: Howard Park Civic Association. Contact them at www.howardparkca.org, info@howardparkca.org, or call 410 448-4257, Howard Park Hotline. Howard Park—come live with us!!
Like what you see? Visit our list of available homes for sale in Howard Park here. • Take a virtual visit through Howard Park on Google maps here. • Download the Healthy Neighborhoods flyer here.