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It's 6:30 p.m. on a 61-degree spring day and parents are just getting home from work at Radnor-Winston, a middle-class neighborhood off York Road in north central Baltimore.
With almost a small-town feel, there is evidence of children at play everywhere: Overturned tricycles on driveways and sidewalks, stray basketballs on front lawns, toys in the back yards.
This city neighborhood has about 250 homes and sits in the shadow of Loyola College and the College of Notre Dame of Maryland.
The colleges' sprawling campuses provide the neighborhood with plenty of open green space.
"[Radnor-Winston] is unlike any place I've ever lived," said Karen DeCamp, a resident of five years and president of the Radnor-Winston Home Improvement Association. "This is a very kid-friendly neighborhood. We have a lot of young families living here because it's so affordable."
The neighborhood contains an eclectic array of homes. From three-story single-family homes built during the 1930s to a number of semidetached houses built during the 1940s and 1950s, the neighborhood also includes one-story, large-framed bungalows and cottages.
Housing values have increased in recent years. Area real estate agents said there's not a lot of turnover.
Just six properties changed hands in 2002, according to a study of sales by Live Baltimore Home Center.
The average sales price? $97,500.
"Recently, prices have jumped up a bit," said Louis Perkins, a real estate agent and neighborhood resident. "But they still run from as low as $90,000 up to $140,000 or so."
Perkins sells homes in Radnor-Winston and nearby neighborhoods.
"Our strong neighborhood association proves to be a great selling point," Perkins said. "The association has played an active role in relations with Loyola and [neighborhood and business groups along] York Road. We also have a strong social calendar that really keeps the neighborhood together."
The Radnor-Winston Improvement Association is made up of volunteers from the area. Board members include residents who just moved in as well as those who have lived in the neighborhood for years.
The group has a neighborhood Web page at www.radnorwinston.org.
Neighborhood directory
"The block captains and board members oversee activities and watchdog issues," DeCamp said.
"Last year we put out a big neighborhood directory which included everyone in it. We also get out a newsletter every month."
The board works to fashion neighborhood events based on the themes of several holidays. For example, a neighborhood Easter egg hunt was scheduled this weekend for the kids. And porch parties are held throughout the year.
Board members also work closely with college officials since Loyola has purchased some apartments in the neighborhood during the past few years.
With almost a small-town feel, there is evidence of children at play everywhere: Overturned tricycles on driveways and sidewalks, stray basketballs on front lawns, toys in the back yards.
This city neighborhood has about 250 homes and sits in the shadow of Loyola College and the College of Notre Dame of Maryland.
The colleges' sprawling campuses provide the neighborhood with plenty of open green space.
"[Radnor-Winston] is unlike any place I've ever lived," said Karen DeCamp, a resident of five years and president of the Radnor-Winston Home Improvement Association. "This is a very kid-friendly neighborhood. We have a lot of young families living here because it's so affordable."
The neighborhood contains an eclectic array of homes. From three-story single-family homes built during the 1930s to a number of semidetached houses built during the 1940s and 1950s, the neighborhood also includes one-story, large-framed bungalows and cottages.
Housing values have increased in recent years. Area real estate agents said there's not a lot of turnover.
Just six properties changed hands in 2002, according to a study of sales by Live Baltimore Home Center.
The average sales price? $97,500.
"Recently, prices have jumped up a bit," said Louis Perkins, a real estate agent and neighborhood resident. "But they still run from as low as $90,000 up to $140,000 or so."
Perkins sells homes in Radnor-Winston and nearby neighborhoods.
"Our strong neighborhood association proves to be a great selling point," Perkins said. "The association has played an active role in relations with Loyola and [neighborhood and business groups along] York Road. We also have a strong social calendar that really keeps the neighborhood together."
The Radnor-Winston Improvement Association is made up of volunteers from the area. Board members include residents who just moved in as well as those who have lived in the neighborhood for years.
The group has a neighborhood Web page at www.radnorwinston.org.
Neighborhood directory
"The block captains and board members oversee activities and watchdog issues," DeCamp said.
"Last year we put out a big neighborhood directory which included everyone in it. We also get out a newsletter every month."
The board works to fashion neighborhood events based on the themes of several holidays. For example, a neighborhood Easter egg hunt was scheduled this weekend for the kids. And porch parties are held throughout the year.
Board members also work closely with college officials since Loyola has purchased some apartments in the neighborhood during the past few years.
