Moving to Reisterstown, MD

About Reisterstown

Reisterstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore and Carroll counties, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 25,968. Founded by German immigrant John Reister in 1758, Reisterstown is located to the northwest of Baltimore.

Home prices in Reisterstown

The median list in Reisterstown is $450,000.

Top places in Reisterstown

• Reisterstown Historic District.
• Liberty Reservoir.

Commuting from Reisterstown

• MARC Penn Line serves Halethorpe; Baltimore Penn Station is just inside the city line (per Wikipedia MARC station pages).
• MTA Light RailLink runs north–south through the county: Hunt Valley, Timonium, Lutherville, Falls Road, Mount Washington, continuing south to BWI Airport and Glen Burnie.
• MTA Metro SubwayLink serves the Owings Mills corridor (Owings Mills, Old Court, Milford Mill, Reisterstown Plaza) into downtown Baltimore and Johns Hopkins Hospital.
• Highways: I-695 (Baltimore Beltway), I-83, I-95, I-70, I-795.
• Approximate drive to downtown Baltimore: ~15–35 minutes depending on location; to downtown Washington, D.C.: ~50–70 minutes (longer at peak).
• Its northern boundary lies near the junction of MD-140 and Hanover Pike (MD-30), which heads north towards Hampstead .
• MD-140 passes the northern end of I-795 and continues northwest as Westminster Pike, heading towards Finksburg and Westminster .
• The community of Glyndon is located adjacent to the northern portion of Reisterstown along Butler Road ( MD-128 ), which connects Reisterstown with the Baltimore-Harrisburg Expressway ( Interstate 83 ).

Schools in Reisterstown

Public schools: Baltimore County Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Reisterstown FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Reisterstown, MD?
  The median list in Reisterstown is $450,000. Median listing price · Sep 2026
• How is the commute from Reisterstown, MD?
  MARC Penn Line serves Halethorpe; Baltimore Penn Station is just inside the city line (per Wikipedia MARC station pages).
• Which school district serves Reisterstown, MD?
  Reisterstown is served by Baltimore County Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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