Laurel, Savage and Jessup

Laurel, Savage and Jessup

The City of Laurel and its surrounding areas have grown to encompass Prince George’s County as well as Howard, Montgomery, and Anne Arundel counties.  Homes for sale in Laurel are within residential areas, often surrounded by bustling commercial areas.  Situated just off Route 95 and midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC, it can be a good location for commuters looking for lower priced houses than what may be available in Howard and other counties.  Employers such as the Department of Defense, the Fort Meade Army base, The National Security Agency, and Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Labs, make their home in the Laurel area.  Laurel Park, a thoroughbred horse racetrack, is located just outside the Laurel city limits.

As with many Maryland towns and cities, Laurel has retained a historic district, centered on its Main Street, with sites tied to its industrial heritage.

History  Laurel was founded as a mill town in the early 19th century.  The arrival of the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Railroad expanded its local industry as the city became a popular home for Washington and Baltimore commuters.

Savage and Jessup

Homes for sale in the areas of Savage and Jessup span parts of Howard and Anne Arundel Counties.  Whereas Savage is located soley in Howard County, the town of Jessup is situated in Howard and Anne Arundel Counties.  Located about 20 miles south of Baltimore and 20 miles north of Washington, these towns provide an ideal location for commuters, while providing easy access to Route 95 and Route 1, and their related commercialization.  In close proximity is historic Savage Mill, a lovely village of unique shops, restaurants and outdoor adventure activities.  The city of Laurel and the planned community of Columbia are also close by.