Pikesville Information
Pikesville is located along Reisterstown Road from the city line to McDonogh Road. Pikesville is a vibrant, progressive community with a reputation for high quality and luxury. The residential housing surrounding the commercial core is comprised of large single-family homes, several beautiful older established neighborhoods, deluxe condominiums, luxury townhouses, a retirement community and several beautifully appointed assisted living facilities. Pikesville offers residents and visitors a variety of entertainment including fitness facilities, golf and tennis clubs and an interesting and varied selection of dining spots.
Pikesville's central Baltimore County location makes it convenient for visitors and residents. The nearby Baltimore Beltway links to local beaches and the mountains of Western Maryland and offers easy access to downtown Baltimore, Washington D.C, Philadelphia and New York. The area is served by BWI Airport one of the fastest growing airports in the nation just twenty minutes from Pikesville. Both Dulles International and Washington National Airports in the Washington, D.C. area are one hour away.
As one of 12 commercial revitalization districts in Baltimore County, Pikesville's business community is growing steadily. Pikesville businesses have reaped the benefits of a multi-million dollar streetscape project, which included specially designed sidewalks and streetlamps, attractive landscaping and pedestrian furniture, as well as a beautiful public plaza with an original sculpture by a local artist. As a result of the community's vitality and progress, more and more merchants are relocating and expanding in Pikesville.
Pikesville also features a thriving business community of retail and professional service businesses. Specialized stores offer one of a kind clothing, china, jewelry and gifts, all conveniently located along the town center's main thoroughfare, Reisterstown Road (MD 140).
The strength of the economic area is supported by the residential communities where the average household incomes continue to remain among the highest in the State of Maryland. The schools are considered some of the best in the state. This year Pikesville High School was chosen by Newsweek Magazine as one of the top 100 High Schools in America.
