Lauraville

Libby Bliss

What brought you to Baltimore?

I moved to Baltimore in 2015 when I was still in college. I had just transferred to Towson University but wanted to live in the city because I loved it. I also got a job in Beltsville so living in Baltimore made the commute much easier.

What do you love most about this neighborhood?

I love how neighborly it is! I grew up in the suburbs and let me tell you, the friendliness in Lauraville is so much greater than anything I experienced in the burbs. My neighbors look out for each other, hand-me-down things to strangers, offer gardening advice, and say hi while out walking their dogs or strollers. I can count on the neighbors to either side of me to keep an eye on my house when I'm out of town. I've never had something disappear from my porch. My dogs are awful barkers and we have a fenced front yard, but their regular victims love them anyway. Once a lady was walking by on the phone and told the person on the other end of the line "It's just the babies!"

What would you tell someone considering this neighborhood?

When I was looking to buy I told my realtor I wanted "green and grand." That's what Lauraville is but so much more. Whether you're single or coupled up, want a house all to yourself or are looking for an apartment, drive a car or ride a bike, have pets or have allergies, it's a great place to live. You can walk to delicious restaurants and cute shops, and the owners will get to know you.

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