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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$599,900 - 5Br/3Ba -  for Sale in Valley Mede, Ellicott City
$599,900
MLS# MDHW2039090
2821 Greenway Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$595,000 - 4Br/3Ba -  for Sale in Chestnut Hill, Ellicott City
$595,000
New
MLS# MDHW2039576
2804 Deerfield Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$550,000 - 3Br/2Ba -  for Sale in None Available, Ellicott City
$550,000
MLS# MDHW2038884
8790 Autumn Hill Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$550,000 - 4Br/2Ba -  for Sale in Bethany Manor, Ellicott City
$550,000
New
MLS# MDHW2037902
10006 Fox Den Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$549,999 - 4Br/3Ba -  for Sale in None Available, Ellicott City
$549,999
MLS# MDHW2024374
2913 Rogers Avenue
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$515,000 - 4Br/5Ba -  for Sale in Ellicott Crossing, Ellicott City
$515,000
MLS# MDHW2037152
3139 Priscillas View
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Property Type: Townhouse
$495,000 - 2Br/1Ba -  for Sale in None Available, Ellicott City
$495,000
MLS# MDHW2038006
4336 New Cut Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Property Type: Single Family Residential
$489,000 - 2Br/2Ba -  for Sale in Ellicotts Retreat, Ellicott City
$489,000
MLS# MDHW2038836
8930 Carls Court Unit P
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Property Type: Condominium
$485,000 - 3Br/4Ba -  for Sale in Dorsey Hall, Ellicott City
$485,000
Open House
MLS# MDHW2039172
4593 Kingscup Court
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Property Type: Townhouse
$465,000 - 4Br/4Ba -  for Sale in Woodland Village, Ellicott City
$465,000
New
MLS# MDHW2039298
7751 Chatfield Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Property Type: Townhouse
$445,000 - 4Br/3Ba -  for Sale in Plumtree, Ellicott City
$445,000
MLS# MDHW2038860
3470 Plumtree Drive Unit D
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Property Type: Condominium
$445,000 - 4Br/4Ba -  for Sale in Timber Run Valley, Ellicott City
$445,000
Open House
New
MLS# MDHW2039292
8622 Spruce Run Court
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Property Type: Townhouse