Baltimore metro, MD relocation guide
Moving to Ilchester, MD
$532,400Median home value
Howard CountyArea
Baltimore commuteCommute profile
About Ilchester
A sprawling suburban community along the Patapsco River valley in eastern Howard County, between Columbia and the Baltimore suburbs. Housing is mostly 1960s-1990s colonials and townhomes in wooded subdivisions, plus pockets of historic mill-era homes near the river. Its appeal is proximity to Fort Meade, NSA, and both Baltimore and Washington commutes with Howard County schools.
Home prices in Ilchester
The median home value in Ilchester is $532,400.
Top places in Ilchester
- Patapsco Valley State Park — thousands of acres of trails and river access bordering the community
- Bloede Dam site — the historic former hydroelectric dam, removed in 2018-19
- Historic Ilchester mills — remnants of the town's 19th-century milling past along the river
- Savage Mill — the restored historic mill complex with shops and dining, 10 minutes east
- Thomas Viaduct — the landmark 1835 railroad bridge visible from the river valley
Commuting from Ilchester
- Downtown Baltimore is about 20-25 minutes east via I-95 or MD-32.
- MARC Camden Line stations at Savage and Dorsey are 10-15 minutes away, serving DC and Baltimore.
- BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport is roughly 20 minutes southeast.
- Fort Meade and NSA are about 15 minutes southeast via MD-32.
Ilchester FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Ilchester, MD?
The median home value in Ilchester is $532,400. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Ilchester, MD?
Downtown Baltimore is about 20-25 minutes east via I-95 or MD-32.
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Schools
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.