Ken Montville's page about College Park, MD

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Hi, I'm Ken Montville!

I'm a Realtor here in College Park, MD dedicated to helping with your real estate needs whether you are selling your home or buying a great house in College Park.

My goal with this page is to share my personal take on living and working in College Park, MD, and to give you a place to sound off on your favorite places around town, too.

So first, here's a little about me:
Come To College Park

I'd love to hear from you. 

Here's my calling card.

Questions? Getting in touch with me is easy:
Ken Montville
RE/MAX Sails, Inc.
6321 Greenbelt Road, College Park, MD 20740
ken.montville@remax.net
240-417-9100

Check out my listings here:
My Listings Page

A Classic College Park Woods Rambler 

Offered for only $354,900

A lot of Home Sellers are in a real tizzy about the pull back in home prices.

NOT THIS GUY!

The Seller of this Classic College Park Woods rambler is realistic about the change in the market and knows that the price of his home needs to reflect current market conditions. This house has:

3 bedrooms
2.5 baths
hardwood floors
updated kitchen cabinets and flooring
a huge basement with lots of storage and potential
two fireplaces
...and lots more.


To see more photos of this home and to view a Virtual Tour all you have to do is -- CLICK HERE

Links of Interest and Amusement 

The good stuff!

These are some links that I have found to be interesting, amusing...or both.
ZIPskinny
Get the skinny on the demographics from the ZIP CODE of your choice...including 20740 - College Park, MD.
Maryland Suburban Homes
The place to learn about and look for homes in the MD Suburbs of DC...including College Park, MD.
Homes In MD.com
FREE! Search over 20,000 homes for sale in the MD Suburbs of DC. Sign up for the FREE MarketWatch newsletter or the FREE Home Loan Report.
Come to College Park
Another great real estate site for the College Park area.
At Home In College Park
General real estate information and musings about the market and just plain stuff.
News on the Move! - my free newsletter
This is where you can download and print Ken's FREE newsletter. It's full of interesting tid-bits (not all real estate related) and the Trivia Contest. Win a $25 gift certificate to GiftCerticates.com...and lot's more!

The one thing you should know...

It's a fantastic place to live not only because of the University but also because it's a short Metro ride into DC and within 40 minutes of either Annapolis (and the Chesapeake Bay) or Baltimore ('nuf said, hon?)

The College Park Bulletin Board: Feel free to post here 

Hey! Wanna get something off your chest. Wanna give me some "attaboys" or advertise your own lens! This is the place to do it. A real free-for-all.

Sound off: What do we do to help ? 

How do you balance the rights of year 'round residents with student housing needs?

Here's what I think: This is a tough one. There is a shortage of student housing to be sure but people who live here need to live with some peace and quiet.

What do we do to help

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Where do you like to eat lunch in College Park MD? 

Let us know!

College Perk Coffeehouse, College Park, Maryland

An old fashioned coffeehouse located just north of the University of Maryland. Great coffee, awesome food, live entertainment, billiards, art shows, a...0 points

Hard Times Cafe - An American Chili Parlor

Depression era chili parlor restaurants specializing in chili, chili mac, wings, onion rings, nachos, chili dogs, char-grilled burgers and other Ameri...0 points

Mamma Luccia - Down Home Italian Cooking

Down Home Italian Cooking. Italian cuisine offering dine in restaurants and catering services. Serving Maryland with locations in Rockville, Bethesda,...0 points

Potbelly Sandwich Works - Our Stores

Open Your Senses To The Perfect Sandwich at Potbelly Sandwich Works!0 points

Have you worked with me before? 

I'd love to hear from you!

Sign my guestbook, just say hi, or tell me how I can do better. I look forward to hearing from you.

berskine

Ken is great to work with, very knowledgeable about his area and the real estate market. I'd refer any buyer or seller to him and feel sure he would provide ethical, comprehensive real estate services.

Posted February 12, 2008

Weather in College Park, MD 20740 

Current weather conditions in College Park, MD (20740)

Local Pollen Reports

73°F (Feels like 73°F)

Last update: 10/10/08 5:55 PM EDT

Humidity: 41%
Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 48°F
UV Index: 0 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 30.24in rising
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 3mph From: Airport Conditions
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Quick stats about College Park, MD 20740 

The population of 20740 is 32,000.

That's #2526 out of all 42,305 zip codes.

66% of the population is white, which is 8 points less than the national average.

The average household income in 20740 is $50,844, which is $21,146 more than the typical average.

This contributes to the average house being worth $143,200. When the survey was done in 2000, that represented a difference of 82% from the typical value.

Men make up 51% of the population, and the typical age in this part of MD is 22.7.

Stats about: College Park, MD

Population: 32,000
Number of Households: 9,320
Average House Value: $143,200
Average Income per Household: $50,844
Elevation: 72 ft

Population Breakdown:

Population Chart

A map of College Park, MD 20740 

So you know where you're going!

A few Zagat-rated restaurants in the area 

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Zagat-Rated Restaurants in College Park, MD, 20740

California Tortilla

7419 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD

American

American (Regional)

Tex-Mex

Seven Seas

8503 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD

Asian

Chinese

Japanese

Seafood

Hard Times Cafe

4738 Cherry Hill Rd., College Park, MD

American

American (Traditional)

Mamma Lucia

4734 Cherry Hill Rd., College Park, MD

European

Italian

Pizza