Mechanicsville Homes for Sale
This small community is located in St. Mary's County Maryland and borders the small community of Charlotte Hall. It's filled with residential neighborhoods, small businesses, and restaurants, particularly along Maryland Route 5 and Route 235. Read on below the listings to learn more about Mechanicsville Maryland.
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- Avonlea
- Ben Oak
- Beverly Estates
- Big Oak
- Birch Manor
- Bruce Knolls
- Cellar Hill Estates
- Cheryl Heights
- Church Crossing
- Coombs Oaks
- Cooney Neck
- Country Lakes
- Dales Farm
- Edinborough Estates
- Faith Hills
- Forest Lake
- Glebe Run
- Golden Beach
- Harper Woods
- Hearts Desire
- Hidden Acres
- Hills Corner Estates
- Horse Range Farm
- Hunters Ridge
- Indian River Estates
- Jacobs Creek
- Johnson Farm Estates
- King Kennedy Estates
- Knott Farm
- Lacys Run Estates
- Laurel Grove Estates
- Laurel Ridge
- Lockes Crossing
- Magnolia Meadows
- Meadow Woods
- Mill Point
- Minnehaha Acres
- Patuxent Knolls
- Persimmon Hills
- Queen Tree Landing
- Raven Run
- Riverwood Farms
- Roland Subdivision
- Roll Acres
- Shannon Run
- St. Mary's Beach
- Summitt HIll
- Valley Wood Estates
- Village Commons
- Wicomico Shores
- Widow Woods
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About Mechanicsville Maryland
Mechanicsville is home to about 1800 residents on the Chesapeake Bay side of southern Maryland just 50 miles from Washington DC. It's known for its housing, family appeal, diversity, and public schools. This rural community is home to families and young professionals and about 77% of residents own their own homes.
Nestled along State Route 5, Mechanicsville features a few small restaurants, amenities, and businesses, and most of the homes are either located in town or in outlying areas.
Mechanicsville Schools
Mechanicsville is part of the St. Mary's County public school district and residents with primary age schoolchildren attend the Mechanicsville elementary school. Other schools serving Mechanicsville include the Chopticon high school and the Margaret Brent middle school. The high school and middle school are about 4 to 6 miles from most homes in Mechanicsville and the elementary school is located just north of town.
Other schools serving parts of Mechanicsville include the Chesapeake charter school, White Marsh elementary school, Marshall Dent elementary school, and the Banneker elementary school.
Living in Mechanicsville
Many people that live in Mechanicsville commute to DC, Baltimore, or the base in Lexington Park every day. Most major entertainment and amenities are approximately a 30-minute drive. The safe environment makes it a great place for families or those retiring and most recreational activities and parks are found within about 10 to 15 minutes from downtown.
Over the last couple of years, Mechanicsville's economy has boosted with the recent job growth of .1% and Mechanicsville's cost of living is about 10% higher than the US average. Slow population growth has made it a quieter, more secluded town but still part of the Washington DC Metro area.
Mechanicsville has a large Amish population in the area consists of eight church districts and over 1000 residents. They originally came to the area in 1940 after several members left the Amish community in Lancaster County Pennsylvania over a conflict with schools. The Amish in St. Mary's County maintain dairy and produce farms as well as several Amish businesses. Mechanicsville is also home to an Old Order Mennonite community.
Mechanicsville Homes
The median home in Mechanicsville is about $285,000 and home appreciation over the last decade has been at about 5 to 6%. Lots and land available for custom building started about $50,000 and single-family homes start at about $185,000. Some of the higher-priced homes are between $500,000 and $700,000. While actually within the borders of downtown there are usually less than 10 properties for sale, in outlying areas there are up to 100 properties for sale at any given time including single-family homes, townhouses, duplexes, and vacant lots and acreage.
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