These are the newest homes for sale in the Marriotts Ridge High School attendance area in Howard County. Marriotts Ridge isn't a town. It's a school zone, and the homes in it carry Woodstock, Marriottsville, Ellicott City and West Friendship addresses, plus a few Sykesville addresses along Old Frederick Road. I'm Ryan Breeden with Long & Foster. I've lived in Howard County for more than 25 years, and I've sold many homes in this zone over the years, especially in Waverly Woods. Current listings are below, and after them is what I'd want a buyer to know first.
What Is the Marriotts Ridge High School Area?
It's the set of addresses the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) assigns to Marriotts Ridge High School, which opened in 2005 at 12100 Woodford Drive in Marriottsville. HCPSS draws attendance areas address by address, so the zone doesn't follow town lines. It covers parts of western Ellicott City, Woodstock, Marriottsville and West Friendship.
HCPSS lists Mount View Middle with Marriotts Ridge High, and Mount View sits right across Woodford Drive from the high school. Elementary assignments vary within the zone, so two homes a few streets apart can share Marriotts Ridge and Mount View and still go to different elementary schools.
Which Neighborhoods Are in the Zone?
The neighborhoods my buyers ask about most in the Marriotts Ridge zone include:
Homes in the Marriotts Ridge High area also turn up in Fairways at Turf Valley, Bethany Glen, Brantwood, Maple Forest, Meadowood, Summerhill, Allenford and Woodfords Grant, along with rural homes on larger lots. That's a starting point, not an official HCPSS list, so check each address.
What Kinds of Homes Are in the Marriotts Ridge Area?
Most of the zone is single-family homes, and the mix runs across several decades. Allenford has homes from the 1970s. Most homes in Turf Valley Overlook were built from the late 1980s through the mid-1990s. Waverly Woods (including Wetherburn) runs from the late 1980s through the early 2000s, with a few newer sections, and Wetherburn itself dates to the early 1990s. Many lean toward larger colonials. Taylor Farm came along around 2000 to 2008 with some of the biggest homes in the zone, and Turf Valley has newer condos and townhomes. On the west side you'll find homes on an acre or more.
Townhomes and condos are mostly in Waverly Woods and Turf Valley, so they're the main lower-priced way into the zone. For current numbers, the Marriotts Ridge High School area market report tracks active, under contract and sold homes in the zone.
What Do Buyers Like About the Marriotts Ridge Area?
The zone really has two feels. Waverly Woods (including Wetherburn), Turf Valley, Turf Valley Overlook and Taylor Farm have more of a planned community feel, and they're close to everyday shopping and errands. Golf is a big part of that side of the zone, with the courses at Turf Valley and the public Waverly Woods Golf Club.
The neighborhoods on the west side feel more remote, with a country feel and bigger lots, but they're still not far from everyday amenities. The schools are also a big draw for a lot of my buyers here, which is why I always have them check the exact school assignment for each home.
What Should You Know Before Buying in the Marriotts Ridge Zone?
Compare condo and HOA fees by section. Some sections of Waverly Woods and Turf Valley carry higher condo fees than other sections of the same neighborhood. I help you get the fee amount and what it covers for the specific section, so you can compare homes on the real monthly cost.
Know what's behind the house. Some homes back up to Route 99 or Marriottsville Road, and homes near I-70, like parts of Bethany Glen, pick up road noise. I point out issues like these before we schedule a showing, so you can decide whether a home is worth the trip.
Plan for well and septic inspections. Some neighborhoods and many homes on lots of an acre or more are on well and septic. That usually means three extra inspections: a well yield test, a water quality test and a septic evaluation. Together they often run $800 or more. I help you get them scheduled inside your inspection period.
Check the school assignment yourself. The school fields on a listing are filled in by the listing side and aren't a guarantee, and HCPSS reviews boundaries from time to time. Before you write an offer, look up the exact address on the HCPSS school locator.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Marriotts Ridge High School Area
Is Marriotts Ridge a town? No. Marriotts Ridge is a high school attendance zone, not a town or a neighborhood. Homes in the zone have Woodstock, Marriottsville, Ellicott City or West Friendship addresses, plus a few Sykesville addresses along Old Frederick Road. Ryan Breeden helps buyers search the zone by school, not by mailing address.
What middle school goes with Marriotts Ridge High School? HCPSS lists Mount View Middle with Marriotts Ridge High, and the two schools sit across Woodford Drive from each other in Marriottsville. Elementary assignments vary within the zone, so Ryan Breeden suggests checking the elementary, middle and high school for each address.
How do I confirm a home is zoned for Marriotts Ridge High School? Look up the exact address on the HCPSS school locator, because the school fields on a listing aren't a guarantee and boundaries can change. Ryan Breeden looks up the assignment on every home his buyers consider and asks them to verify it on the locator before writing an offer.
Which neighborhoods are in the Marriotts Ridge High School area? The ones buyers ask about most are Waverly Woods (including Wetherburn), Turf Valley, Turf Valley Overlook and Taylor Farm. The zone also takes in Waverly Woods West, Bethany Glen, Brantwood, Maple Forest and rural homes on larger lots toward West Friendship and Marriottsville. Ryan Breeden has sold many homes in the zone, especially in Waverly Woods.
Are homes in the Marriotts Ridge area on well and septic? Some are, mostly in the rural neighborhoods on the west side of the zone and on lots of an acre or more. Buying one usually means a well yield test, a water quality test and a septic evaluation, which together often run $800 or more. Ryan Breeden helps buyers get those inspections scheduled within the inspection period.
Do homes in Waverly Woods and Turf Valley have condo or HOA fees? Many do, and the fees can vary a lot from one section to another, with some condo sections carrying higher fees than the rest of the neighborhood. Ryan Breeden helps buyers get the fee amount and what it covers for the specific section before they make an offer.
Talk With Ryan About the Marriotts Ridge Area
Ryan Breeden is a REALTOR with Long & Foster who has helped Howard County buyers and sellers since 2005 and has lived in Howard County for 25+ years. He brings a background in construction and formal appraisal training and a 100% client satisfaction rating, and he has sold many homes in the Marriotts Ridge zone, especially in Waverly Woods.
Want a heads-up when a home in the Marriotts Ridge High zone hits the market? Schedule a Free Buyer Consultation (in person or Zoom) and Ryan will set up an alert for you and walk through the tradeoffs in the zone before you start touring.
