Living in Ellicott City, MD

Founded in 1772, Ellicott City, MD, is split into two distinct areas: Historic Ellicott City and Greater Ellicott City. Although both have shopping options, residents and tourists alike flock to Historic Ellicott City for its famous antiques and craft goods. Be sure to visit Ellicott's Country Store, a four-floor antique and gift emporium, and Shoemaker Country, a renowned custom furniture manufacturer.

After a long afternoon of shopping, drop in on one of Ellicott City's Main Street restaurants. Pamper yourself with a refined English tea service or unwind with a craft beer at the local brewery or one of the historic district's quaint taverns.

People who live in the Ellicott City neighborhood enjoy attending area events. In the warm months, locals can fill their calendars with regular weekly and monthly city events, ranging from free outdoor movies for the family to "Girls Night Out" every third Thursday of the month. The culmination of the event season comes in September with the Main Street Music Festival, featuring over 80 bands.

Ellicott City real estate is generally split between Historic Ellicott and Greater Ellicott. Historic Ellicott City real estate centers largely on old mill homes near Main Street, but recent years have also seen the construction of new apartment homes within walking distance to the city center. You'll still find a few historic homes for sale in Greater Ellicott City, but there are also newer housing and planned communities.

Part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area, Ellicott City, Maryland, is 37 miles from D.C. and only 13 miles from Baltimore. Home to many daily commuters, Interstates 95 and 70, as well as Highway 29, offer direct driving access to local job centers. Other residents take advantage of the nearby Maryland Area Regional Commuter train stops or other Maryland Transit Authority stations to travel to their jobs.