In 2010, Money Magazine reported that Ellicott City and Columbia  are “One of the Best Places to Live”.

https://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2010/snapshots/PL2419125.html

Ellicott City is the county seat of Howard County government and offers a great location for families working both in Baltimore and Washington, DC. The schools are among the top rated in the state and nationally. Within Ellicott City and its surrounding area are many parks including the beautiful Patapsco River and Patapsco Valley State Park with great recreational opportunities.

Although one of the main attractions in Ellicott City is a beautifully restored old Mill Town built in 1772, it also includes much more. The historical Main Street includes a wide array of restaurants, museums and shops. Historic Ellicott City is one of those rare towns where people from all walks of life converge. Suburban teenagers, bikers, aging hippies, yuppies, New Agers and good ol’ boys coexist in mostly tranquil harmony.

Homes are available in all styles and ages with new development now surrounding the Historic District and larger estate homes now overlooking the countryside and farms.

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$1,209,990 - 4Br/3Ba -  for Sale in Westmount, Ellicott City
$1,209,990
MLS# MDHW2038672
3708 Three Graces Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$1,200,000 - 5Br/5Ba -  for Sale in Ridgewood, Ellicott City
$1,200,000
MLS# MDHW2038530
13340 Ridgewood Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$1,199,990 - 6Br/5Ba -  for Sale in None Available, Ellicott City
$1,199,990
Open House
MLS# MDHW2036098
10043 German Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$1,198,000 - 6Br/4Ba -  for Sale in Glenelg Manor Estates, Ellicott City
$1,198,000
MLS# MDHW2038320
12745 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$1,190,000 - 5Br/4Ba -  for Sale in Patapsco Crossing, Ellicott City
$1,190,000
MLS# MDHW2037106
8535 Sunell Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$1,120,000 - 4Br/2Ba -  for Sale in None Available, Ellicott City
$1,120,000
MLS# MDHW2036844
4935 Wharff Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$1,100,000 - 5Br/4Ba -  for Sale in Woodmark, Ellicott City
$1,100,000
Open House
New
MLS# MDHW2039102
12170 Mount Albert Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$1,099,000 - 5Br/4Ba -  for Sale in Glenmar, Ellicott City
$1,099,000
MLS# MDHW2036300
8413 Glenmar Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$1,089,000 - 6Br/5Ba -  for Sale in Turf Valley Overlook, Ellicott City
$1,089,000
New
MLS# MDHW2039014
2882 Pebble Beach Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$1,075,000 - 6Br/5Ba -  for Sale in None Available, Ellicott City
$1,075,000
MLS# MDHW2038400
9712 Centennial Meadows Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$1,050,000 - 4Br/4Ba -  for Sale in Normandy Heights, Ellicott City
$1,050,000
New
MLS# MDHW2039466
8414 High Ridge
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$1,000,000 - 5Br/5Ba -  for Sale in Autumn River, Ellicott City
$1,000,000
New
MLS# MDHW2039678
4911 Irving Court
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Property Type: Single Family Residential