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November 6, 2009

Guess the hidden-gem neighborhoods

Next Friday, I'll unveil the long-awaited list of hidden-gem neighborhoods -- nice, off-the-radar and relatively affordable spots in the Baltimore region. In the meantime, can you guess the 10? Photos of each are above.

The person with the most correct guesses wins a copy of Our Lot: How Real Estate Came to Own Us by Alyssa Katz. Anyone with at least one correct guess is entitled to a Real Estate Wonk magnet.

Remember, each of the 10 is in the Baltimore metro area and had an average sale price under $250,000 in the first half of the year. More than half were suggested by you lovely Wonk readers.

Two hints: Each Baltimore-area jurisdiction has at least one. And a few of the spots are really communities, not neighborhoods.

You don't have to squint at the photos. Click on any and a larger version will pop up.

Posted by Jamie Smith Hopkins at 8:00 AM | | Comments (7)
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I spy with my little eye: what appears to be Knettishall / Loch Raven Village and Nottingham.

I'll take my magnet now. :P

I will neither confirm nor deny guesses until the big reveal next Friday. :-)

Are those mansard roofs in Ednor Gardens? The brick houses with the picture windows look kind of like Rodger's Forge but I think the prices may be a bit higher there. The smallish detached house could be Waverly (though they have more rowhouses than detached so it would be an odd choice to represent.. maybe Hamilton?).

I would think photo num 6 is in tuscany-canterbury...? But then, i doubt if it's sale price would be that low if it was. Hmmm

Hamilton, Hampden, Forest Park, Garwyn Oaks, Northwood, Mt. Washington, Gwynn Oak, Hanlon.

Gardenville, Hamilton, Northwood, Fells Point, Hamden,Sparks, Rosedale, Forest Park, Nottingham,Waverly

Sorry, LDWagner, the guessing period is over -- the big reveal was Friday the 13th. You can see the list by clicking on the "Hidden-gem neighborhoods" category link at the bottom of the post.

Thanks for giving it a shot, though!

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