Govans/Mid Govans is situated in North Central Baltimore City and it boasts of various types of housing, beautiful trees and a park. If you visit Govans you can find various important points of interests like Chinquapin Park, DeWees Park, Epiphany House, Historic Senator Theater, McCabe mansion and Homeland apart from the famous Belvedere square shopping center. You can find many businesses, schools and churches in this locality. Towson Center mall and various other commercial offices are easily accessible from Govans neighborhood.

History of Govans/Mid Govans:

The Govans community was originally known as Govanstown. It was named after its first renowned resident William Govans, who settled in this area in 1750s. Govans/Mid Govans has close links with York Road, which was established in 1740s. When York was converted to a town, the York road was established to link York and the Baltimore communities. This road was used to bring agricultural products. The high demand for agricultural products required the development of farmland in Baltimore County. As a result, Baltimore County was created in the year 1787.

The first cross-road village was Govans which was established in 1783. Govans developed well in 1840 and shops were opened in this community. Churches like the Govans Presbyterian Church, St.Patrick's R.C church and St.Mary's R.C church were established during this period. The shopping core of Govans was established in the 1950s. Now, the suburban areas near Govans are developing well and the Govans shopping district caters to the needs of these neighborhoods. Penn Lucy, Winston Govans, Wilson Park and Radnor Winston are some of the new suburban developments in Govans/Mid Govans, Baltimore.

Real estate in Govans/Mid Govans, Baltimore:

You can find various types of investment properties in Govans/mid Govans, Baltimore. This community features multi family property, residential, shopping property, senior housing, shopping centers, and agricultural land and so on.

You can find several suburban developments in the Govans neighborhood. Wilson Park is one among them. It is nestled between the Alameda in the east and 43rd street in the south. It comprises of different types of properties ranging from single family houses to semi detached, townhouses in various styles. You can find a property that fits your need, interest and budget here. It is one of the peaceful African-American suburbs. It has two public elementary schools and middle schools. The high school students can attend the nearby DuBois or Lewis schools. For college education, the students can attend Loyola College in Maryland.

Winston Govans is another lovely suburb in Govans/Mid Govans neighborhood, Baltimore. It is conveniently located nearby Lake Evesham, Chinquapin Park and several other attractions. The average estimated value of detached homes in Winston Govans in 2007 was $ 153, 938 and the average estimated value of town homes and other attached units was $52,952. Most of the residents of this community do white collar jobs.

Association:

Mid Govans community association is an active organization that serves the residents of Govans/Mid Govans neighborhood. The renters and homeowners can meet and plan for the welfare of the community. This organization works hard to help the residents lead a peaceful life.

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