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The neighborhood of Overlea is located in Northeast Baltimore. The main street is Belair Road (US Rt#1, which runs from Maine to Florida). There is public transit within easy reach. The #15 and #55 busline. Overlea is 5 miles from the Inner Harbor. Overlea has easy access to the Baltimore Beltway (I-695,Exit #32). Exit #33 is Interstate (I-95), which runs parallel to Belair Road. The main east-west street is Northern Parkway.
Zip Code: 21206 |
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Overlea is a streetcar suburb sited on rolling hills overlooking downtown Baltimore. It is an established neighborhood on a grid street pattern. Lovely homes with Charm, Character, and Convenience on quiet side streets. Lot sizes generally are 50x150.There are double or even triple lot size yards. Many have garages in the rear. |
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Overlea is part of the Herring Run watershed. Verdant yards and gardens grace the houses. Several parks are close by: Herring Run Park, Clifton Park & Golf Course,Burdick Park, Bel Mar Park, Holt Park,Double Rock Park. |
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Overlea has a great collection c.1890-1930 detached frame houses, with some semi-detached houses. There are masonry houses, including some made of decorative concrete block. There is some infill of houses from the 1940's-1960's, and some more recent construction. Victorian farmhouses, colonials,four-squares. Many are a full three stories plus a basement. There is a nice selection of 2 story bungalows,with basements. Overlea has retained a great deal of original details. Woodwork, mantels, columns, stain glass windows. Lots of porches, including some on the second floor. |
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Belair Road was originally the Baltimore & Jerusalem Turnpike dating to the 1700's. As Baltimore grew, farms along Belair Road were sold and neighborhoods were developed.
Baltimore City incorporated and annexed areas of Baltimore County several times. The last annex
was 1918. Many streets and even houses lie within both jurisdictions. |
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| This list may not include all schooling options for this neighborhood. For more information on Baltimore schools, visit the Live Baltimore School Links. |
- Glenmount School (K-8)
- St. Michael's School (K-8)
- The Maryland School for the Blind
Other schooling options, including public
and parochial high schools are within
a short distance.
- Loyola College
- Notre Dame College, 4 miles
- Johns Hopkins University, 4 miles
- Morgan State University, 3 miles
- Towson University, 5 miles
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Average Home Sales— Prices by neighborhood
Baltimore I-Map — City mapping tool for cultural, civic, and property information
Baltimore Citistat— City agency accountability tool
Crime Mapping— Search recent crime data by address through the Baltimore Police Dept.
Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance— Track a variety of data through their interactive mapping system
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