The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 21152 sells for about $532,465, or $235 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 25 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,657 a month.
ZIP 21152 — Sparks Glencoe
The Sparks Glencoe housing market is currently balanced, characterized by low inventory and steady price appreciation. Demand remains driven by buyers seeking larger single-family homes in a semi-rural setting with good school access, keeping days on market relatively low despite broader economic headwinds.
This ZIP is best suited for family buyers and professionals seeking a quiet, semi-rural lifestyle with access to Baltimore, as the housing stock is dominated by larger single-family homes.
Median prices moved up 2.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 25 days on market with 1.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.0% · poverty 1.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 21152, Baltimore County MD
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by Baltimore County Public Schools, which generally maintain strong performance ratings in this northern suburban region.
The area is primarily rural and suburban with standard regional risks for wind and storm events; specific flood-zone data is not determinable without parcel-level assessment.
The area maintains a stable, low-density residential character with limited large-scale commercial development, benefiting from proximity to the Baltimore-Towson employment corridor.
Property taxes are levied by Baltimore County based on assessed value; the area does not feature significant MUD/PID special district overlays common in newer master-planned developments.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commutes, with access to the I-83 corridor providing a direct route south toward the Baltimore employment core.
The area features significant green space, including proximity to the Gunpowder Falls State Park system, offering extensive hiking, fishing, and equestrian trails.
The rental market is limited in depth due to the predominantly single-family owner-occupied housing stock, resulting in low vacancy pressure and steady demand.
The local economy is driven by proximity to the Baltimore County employment base, with a mix of professional services, healthcare, and education sectors.
Parcels are subject to standard Baltimore County property tax levies and school district funding.
Standard residential insurance market; premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and proximity to forested areas.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Dave & Buster's4.216.4 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Towson3.810.8 mi
- Sky Zone Timonium4.38.2 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park3.819.9 mi
- Monster Mini Golf Towson4.612.7 mi
- CFG Bank Arena4.118.3 mi
- M&T Bank Stadium4.719 mi
- Camden Yards4.818.5 mi
- Oriole Park at Camden Yards4.718.6 mi
- The Baltimore Convention Center4.418.5 mi
- Cinemark Towson and XD4.411 mi
- AMC Owings Mills 17411.5 mi
- Meadowood Regional Park4.79.1 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Towson3.810.8 mi
- Boordy Vineyards4.511.4 mi
- National Aquarium4.618.6 mi
- Baltimore Museum of Art4.815.7 mi
- The Walters Art Museum4.817.8 mi
- Port Discovery Children's Museum4.518.4 mi
- Maryland Science Center4.518.8 mi
- Ladew Topiary Gardens4.78.9 mi
- Meadowood Regional Park4.79.1 mi
- Lago Maryland4.35 mi
- Oregon Ridge Nature Center4.74 mi
- Lake Roland Park4.711.8 mi
- Anchorage Marina4.519.3 mi
- Henderson's Wharf Marina4.519.2 mi
- Inner Harbor Marina4.718.8 mi
- Harbor East Marina4.719 mi
- Pine Ridge Golf Course4.38.8 mi
- Greystone Golf Course4.66.9 mi
- Fox Hollow Golf Course4.36.7 mi
- Eagle's Nest Country Club4.48.2 mi
- Oakmont Green Golf Course4.311.4 mi
- Towson Town Center4.410.9 mi
- PA Dutch Market Cockeysville4.74.4 mi
- Kohl's4.28.7 mi
- Green Spring Station4.48.9 mi
- Ross Dress for Less3.812.4 mi
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport4.325.7 mi
- The Club BWI3.925.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Extensive state park system offering hiking, fishing, and nature trails.
A popular rail-to-trail conversion used for cycling and walking.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.