Moving to Park Heights: a practical guide
Housing and what it costs
Park Heights is the most affordable part of Baltimore’s Orthodox community. The Glen and Fallstaff sections are mostly rowhomes and semi-detached houses; Cheswolde and Greenspring have more single-family homes and cost more. By the Census ZIP figures, homes in 21215 are valued about 40 percent below Pikesville’s 21208. Prices vary street by street, so use the apartment search above for live listings.
Picking a street
Most families choose by shul. Park Heights Avenue between the Glen Avenue Shul and Clarks Lane has the most shuls within a few blocks; Cheswolde, around Fallstaff Road and Greenspring Avenue, is quieter and closer to Shomrei Emunah, Ner Tamid and Kol Torah. Check a specific address against the Eruv of Baltimore’s map rather than assuming a street is inside it.
Kosher and daily life
Tov Pizza is on Reisterstown Road, and Seven Mile Market, one of the largest kosher supermarkets in the country, is a short drive north in Pikesville. The Mikvah of Baltimore is on Clarks Lane, with further mikvaos at Shearith Israel and the Lubavitch Center.
Schools
The Bais Yaakov School for Girls has its middle and high school campuses on Smith Avenue, and Cheder Chabad is on Park Heights Avenue. Talmudical Academy and Ner Israel are in Pikesville, a few minutes north. Confirm current admissions, tuition and busing directly with each school.
Who it fits
Families who want to walk to a large choice of shuls, many of them yeshivish or chassidish, and who are looking for Baltimore’s lowest Orthodox housing costs. Families who prefer a more suburban, Modern Orthodox setting usually look at Pikesville as well.