Columbia, Maryland is a census-designated place and the People Tree statue has become its symbol. It is also Maryland's largest unincorporated community with it's 94,600 residents. Columbia, one of the planned cities of the seventies located in the middle of Howard County and developed by James W. Rouse opened in 1967 and still maintains its unique characteristic of a "green" city. The ambiance of the planned landscape and lakes is unmistakably inviting and relaxing. The serene walkways and bike paths in addition to the fine restaurants, shops and theaters make Columbia an oasis of quiet living. The schools are outstanding and always rank amongst the top five in the State of Maryland. Due to the increase in the housing inventory which is as a result of the distress in the mortgage industry that has resulted in shortsales and foreclosures for numerous homeowners, the real estate market in Columbia, following the trend in the rest of the DC metro area, continues to exhibit a large degree of uncertainty. Consequently, buyers, including those with good credits and therefore have obtained approval for attractive loans, are being very cautious in proceeding with purchasing homes. According to Vice President of NAR Research, the uncertainty is created by a situation in which on the one hand a sizable pent-up demand exists as a result of 4 million job gains in the past two years and on the other hand buyers waiting and hoping for lower prices and lower interest rates. The effect of this is a forecast that has become increasingly uncertain. However, one certainty for those who acquire real estate, especially for non-flipping purposes for five or more years is a near guarantee that they will come out ahead.
ZIP Codes: 21044, 21045, 21046 Location Characteristics: Columbia, Maryland is one of the planned cities of the 1970's located north of Silver Spring
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