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WESTGATE
Rolling hills and streets with an old-fashioned feeling
A few miles west and a little south of downtown Baltimore, Westgate adjoins Catonsville. With the unique feature of having homes on both sides of the Baltimore City/Baltimore County border, it also has a memorable slogan, “West- gate is the best gate.” Popular with DC commuters and families working in both Baltimore and DC, Westgate’s rolling hills and narrow streets have an old-fashioned feeling popular with families. It offers easy access to BWI (a 15-minute drive) as well as the Halethorpe MARC train station.
Home styles: An eclectic mix of spacious homes — bungalows, cottag- es, American Foursquares, and Dutch Colonials — most with wide front porches and their original hardwood floors.
Walk to: With quiet streets and wide sidewalks, Westgate is great for social walking, children biking, and baby strollers. On-street parking is easy and free. For dining and shopping, it’s a short drive to Catonsville or downtown Baltimore.
Home Prices: Median prices are a little lower on the city side ($176,500) than the county side ($190,000). Are city taxes higher? Yes, but if you plan to stay a while, the borrowing cost on the more expensive home will put you at about the same overall cost.
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