Baltimore County Neighborhood Spotlight: Thornleigh

Thornleigh, a Baltimore County neighborhood in the Riderwood area is according to a brochure on the area “ a new way of living.” The brochure also says that there has never been an area developed with such an abundance of foresight and care. Thornleigh in Baltimore County was built by James Keelty & Co. and retains the feeling of a 1950s neighborhood, which is exactly how the residents like this Baltimore County neighborhood. Everyone knows everyone and the close knit community is a rarity these days.

Chris Kennedy, the president of the Thornleigh Improvement Association lives in the neighborhood as does his sister-in-law and a cousin who live nearby in the neighborhood. The neighborhood is a place where people want to live and raise their children. The community has a variety of activities that are held throughout the year, such as the outdoor movies, an Easter egg hunt, Halloween parade and many others.

This is what makes the neighborhood special. Thornleigh in Baltimore County has about 230 homes and is bordered by Interstate 695, Thornton Road and Essex Farm Park. The area was originally named Valley Green when it was subdivided in 1955. It was also once owned by the Rider family and was the Thornton Farm.

This Baltimore County neighborhood retains the nostalgia of the 1950s and that is why so many families want to live here. Among them relatives are a major part of this neighborhood with many resident being 3rd generation owners. The convenience is another aspect of living in this area that the residents are quite happy with – they are only 15 or 20 minutes from almost anything in Baltimore.

Thornleigh in Baltimore County has housing styles that are basically four different models. The three bedroom Colonial style, two split-level styles with three bedrooms and a four bedroom ranch style home make up the choices. There are in addition some duplexes in this neighborhood.

The average selling price of a home in this neighborhood is $355,000. They start around $200,000 to the high $300,000 range. They often do not make it to the advertising stage as many are sold by world of mouth. One neighbor will tell another and they may know someone who is looking for a home. The sale is negotiated and closes without every being advertised in the newspaper or through a real estate company.

The homes have been added to over the years as families needed expanded living space, but overall they offer very spacious living and are easily accessible to the major thoroughfares. Students attending Riderwood Elementary are within easy walking distance. The Valley Country Club is also close enough to walk to.

This Baltimore County neighborhood is served by Riderwood Elementary and Dumbarton Middle School, which are both National Blue Ribbon award winning schools. Towson High is the area high school and they also did well on state testing. Their score in the upper 90% range was very good and they had a graduation percentage of 94.5%.

In addition, one of the features that makes Thornleigh in Baltimore County a desirable area in which to live is the low crime rate. Their crime rate amounts to perhaps a destruction of property charge.

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