Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Crofton Real Estate and Local Guide
Crofton is a planned community in western Anne Arundel County built from 1964 around a 3.5-mile parkway loop and a golf course, positioned between Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington, D.C.
Living in Crofton
Crofton was founded in 1964 as a planned community, developed in the same era as Reston, Virginia and Columbia, Maryland. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Crofton
- About 82% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, reflecting a stable planned community.
- Roughly 47% of housing units are single-family detached homes, with the balance in townhomes and other attached housing.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Crofton home
Linthicum Walks
Historic home over 200 years old where George Washington reportedly stayed on trips between Annapolis and Mount Vernon
White's Hall
Late-1700s home marking the birthplace of Johns Hopkins, founder of the university and hospital
Crofton Country Club
Community club with an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, and a pool along Crofton Parkway
Crofton areas to know
Crofton Parkway loop
3.5-mile loop road encircling the original planned community center