Odenton

About

Located just south of Fort Meade, Odenton is a growing town that boasts great schools, varied housing options, and easy access to public transportation. Families are particularly fond of this area and you will see many children running around Odenton’s numerous subdivisions.

Odenton has the advantage of offering public transportation options for travel into Washington D.C. There is a MARC (Maryland Rail Commuter service) station in town, which is a boon to commuters and those who wish to explore the nation’s capital.

When you talk about Odenton, it won’t be long before you hear about Piney Orchard. This massive subdivision—it has more than 4,000 homes in dozens of neighborhoods—is the largest planned community in the county and dominates Odenton. Piney Orchard includes a nature preserve, an assisted living facility, four pools (one indoor), and an ice rink. Home styles vary, with townhomes, condos, single-family homes, and apartments available.

Neighbors

Odenton is a wonderfully diverse community, and you will find residents who have ties to Fort Meade, professionals who commute to DC, and civil servants.

Neighborhood Feel

The subdivisions of Odenton include housing for a variety of income levels. Townhomes are common. Some new construction is available, though most properties were built in the last century.

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Neighborhood Location

Commute
Fort Meade – Gate 4
Drive Time to Gate
10 to 20* minutes
By Transit
 Metro – 15 minutes

Neighborhood Info

Odenton - Fort Meade, MD - gomillie.com

Points of Interest

Patuxent Research Refuge

Big Plus

Odenton is close to Fort Meade, making for easy commutes.

Schools in Odenton are some of the best in the state.

With a MARC station in town, those commuting to DC have the option of taking public transportation.

Things to Consider

Traffic can be heavy, particularly around rush hour.

How’s the Market?

The median home value for single family homes in Odenton is $296,700 according to the Zillow Home Value Index. Home Values are forecasted to increase by 3.1% in the coming year.

According to Zillow’s Rental Index, the median rental rate for single family homes in Odenton is $1,996.

School Scoop

Schools in Odenton are part of the Anne Arundel County Public School District (AACPS), a large district with 126 schools enrolling 81,000 students. Seventeen schools in the district were recipients of the National Blue Ribbon, an award recognizing overall academic excellence or a school’s progress in closing achievement gaps. Additionally, 21 AACPS schools won the Maryland Blue Ribbon. The district has an overall rating of 7 according to GreatSchools.org.

Schools in the AACPS district are well-versed in addressing the needs of military children, with 8,000 military-connected children in the district.

Odenton has eight primary schools and one middle school. One of the best schools is Waugh Chapel Elementary School, which has a rating of 9 according to GreatSchools.org. A private school option is Odenton Christian Academy.

Highlighted Areas

Piney Orchard

Chapel Grove

Waugh Chapel Meadows

The Village at Odenton Station Apartments