Your Guide to Buying a Home in Hyattsville, MD

Why Hyattsville?

• A 'Smart Growth' community: a prime candidate for assistance offered by the State of Maryland and the Federal Government for urban renewal;

• 2.1 square miles of urban residential and commercial property;

• Located less than 1 mile from Washington, DC;

• Transportation rich with an excellent network of roads, Metro rail, Metro bus, THE BUS, AMTRAK and MARC rail services as well as freight transportation. Close to three major airports and the College Park Airport for general aviation needs;

• Saturated with Recreation facilities: Magruder Park, 14 acres, recently recipient of a $1 million face lift, with picnic and play areas, recreation center, pool and athletic fields. Six picturesque "tiny" parks are scattered throughout the community;

• Accessible to the Northeast, Northwest and Anacostia Branch Hiker/Biker Trials, offering access to recreational and tourism sites in the area;

• Close to the University of Maryland campus at College Park and many other private and public colleges and universities. Public and private schools for all age groups include the nationally recognized DeMatha High School and Northwestern High School;

• Protected by the Hyattsville Police Department, working in tandem with County, State and Federal law enforcement agencies, who are successful in reducing crime, and protecting businesses and residents alike.

The neighborhoods are one of Hyattsville's best kept secrets. They are thriving, stable enclaves of tree-lined streets with an architecturally diverse housing stock, hidden off major roadways. Some people call them "front porch communities" having a "small town atmosphere" where longstanding neighbors know one another yet welcome new faces.

Affordability, access to the District, and proximity to parks, shopping, public transit and other services also contribute to the area's appeal as a good place to live.

Information Courtesy of the City of Hyattsville