The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 21153 sells for about $1,120,000, or $315 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,200 a month.
ZIP 21153 — Stevenson
The Stevenson housing market remains highly exclusive with low inventory and steady price appreciation driven by high demand for large, private estates. Sales volume is constrained by limited turnover, keeping the market competitive for the few properties that do list. Prices have continued to climb modestly, reflecting the area's status as a premium residential enclave.
This ZIP is ideal for affluent families and professionals seeking large lots, privacy, and a quiet, semi-rural atmosphere within reach of Baltimore's employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 3.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 4.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% 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 0.0% · poverty 3.5% — 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 4.1%/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 4.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 21153, 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.
Stevenson is a low-density, affluent community with very low reported crime rates compared to the broader Baltimore County region.
The area is served by highly-rated Baltimore County Public Schools, with local schools consistently performing well above state averages.
The area is primarily inland and not subject to coastal flooding, though localized drainage issues can occur; wildfire risk is minimal.
Development is limited by strict zoning and conservation easements in the Greenspring Valley, maintaining a stable, low-growth residential character.
Property taxes are levied by Baltimore County with additional state-level assessments; there are no specific MUDs or PIDs, but standard county and school district levies apply.
Residents primarily commute by car to Baltimore City or the I-695 beltway; there is no direct heavy rail transit access within the ZIP.
The area features extensive access to the Greenspring Valley's natural beauty, including private equestrian facilities, golf clubs, and proximity to Oregon Ridge Park.
The rental market is thin and dominated by high-end single-family home leases, with very low vacancy pressure and minimal short-term rental activity.
The local economy is driven by proximity to Baltimore's healthcare, education, and government sectors, with many residents working in professional services.
Transportation is almost exclusively automobile-dependent, relying on local roads like Stevenson Road to connect to major arteries like I-83 and I-695.
There are no major high-density developments planned; the area remains protected by long-standing land-use and conservation policies.
Baltimore County utilizes a triennial assessment cycle for property tax purposes, managed by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Parcels are subject to Baltimore County public school and general service taxes; no special utility districts are prevalent.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the low-hazard, inland nature of the geography.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 21153 profile.
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.
- K1 Speed Jessup4.519.2 mi
- Dave & Buster's Hanover - Arundel417.9 mi
- Dave & Buster's4.212.9 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.118.1 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.318.9 mi
- CFG Bank Arena4.110 mi
- M&T Bank Stadium4.710.5 mi
- Merriweather Post Pavilion4.516.8 mi
- Camden Yards4.810.1 mi
- Oriole Park at Camden Yards4.710.2 mi
- National Aquarium4.610.4 mi
- Oriole Park at Camden Yards4.710.2 mi
- The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore4.47.1 mi
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine4.812.4 mi
- The Walters Art Museum4.89.5 mi
- National Aquarium4.610.4 mi
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine4.812.4 mi
- Baltimore Museum of Art4.87.7 mi
- The Walters Art Museum4.89.5 mi
- Port Discovery Children's Museum4.510.3 mi
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine4.812.4 mi
- Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area4.69.6 mi
- Cascade Falls Trailhead4.712.5 mi
- Sherwood Gardens4.87.1 mi
- Meadowood Regional Park4.71.7 mi
- Topgolf Baltimore3.810.7 mi
- Pine Ridge Golf Course4.36.7 mi
- Diamond Ridge Golf Course4.37.3 mi
- Waverly Woods Golf Club4.412.6 mi
- Fox Hollow Golf Course4.35.5 mi
- Towson Town Center4.45.6 mi
- White Marsh Mall4.312.9 mi
- H Mart Ellicott City4.511.3 mi
- Mondawmin Mall3.97.4 mi
- Lexington Market3.99.8 mi
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport4.316.7 mi
- The Club BWI3.916.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A historic and scenic valley known for its rolling hills and equestrian estates.
A historic social and recreational anchor for the community.
Nearby regional park offering hiking trails, swimming, and outdoor concerts.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.