Howard County, Maryland
Ellicott City Real Estate and Local Guide
Ellicott City is a historic mill town and the seat of Howard County, with a well-preserved 19th-century Main Street built along the Patapsco River. It blends industrial heritage, suburban neighborhoods, and a large Korean-American population. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Ellicott City best.
About the area
Living in Ellicott City, MD
The B&O Ellicott City Station is the oldest surviving railroad station in the United States, built in 1830.
The housing market
Homes in Ellicott City
- About 72.7% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 55% of homes are single-family, single-unit structures.
- The median home value is about $644,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Ellicott City home
B&O Ellicott City Station
Oldest surviving railroad station in the United States, built in 1830, now a museum
Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park
Ruins of an 1837 girls' school, now a Howard County historic park
Thomas Isaac Log Cabin
Log cabin believed built circa 1780 by an early Ellicott's Mills settler
Patapsco Valley State Park
State park along the Patapsco River with the Grist Mill Trail linking Ellicott City to Elkridge
Centennial Park
Howard County park built around Centennial Lake with a paved loop trail and pavilions
Neighborhoods
Ellicott City areas to know
Historic District
19th-century Main Street mill-town core along the Patapsco River
Turf Valley
Resort and residential area on the west side of town
Dunloggin
Established residential neighborhood
Mount Hebron
Residential neighborhood and high school area
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.