The convenient location is a popular feature.
"We really have a lot of wonderful things to walk to," said Curtis.
Christine Dahdah, a realtor with Hill & Co. Realtors, calls the neighborhood "charming" with features that include tree-lined streets and homes with the "feel of an English garden cottage while still maintaining its urban appeal."
The average price for a home in Oakenshawe is in the upper $300,000 range.
"Oakenshawe is another small, tucked-away city gem of attached and semi-attached brick townhomes in the heart of the Guilford area," added Dahdah.
Schools Children in Oakenshawe attend a variety of private and public schools. Waverly Elementary/Middle is a close public school choice. Third-, fourth- and fifth-graders at Waverly fared well in state proficiency testing for reading and math, scoring in the 60 percent and above range. Sixth through eighth graders scored slightly lower.
Some children attend nearby Roland Park Elementary/Middle, which has surpassed state proficiency levels. Others find the Green School, a Baltimore City environmental charter school in the nearby Remington neighborhood, a great option. The school's first-ever third grade class made high marks on the 2008 assessments, with 87.5 percent of students scoring proficient or above in math and 93.8 percent in reading.
Baltimore City College is one of the closest public high school options. The school's graduation rate is 97.5 percent and students scored 91 percent proficient in reading and 78 percent in math, according to 2007 online data.
Crime There's very little violent crime in Oakenshawe, according to Doug Gibson, a community affairs officer with the Baltimore City Police Department's Northern District.
"It's a pretty low-crime area," said Gibson. Instead, the most prevalent problem is nuisance type crimes with an occasional burglary or robbery.
Shopping The Rotunda is the closest shopping mall. The center is scheduled to undergo renovations with a mix of retail, office and housing planned. There's also local shopping within walking distance, including a Barnes & Noble.
Transportation Currently, Oakenshawe is accessible by bus, but is also close to Penn Station. If the proposed Charles Street trolley goes through, the neighborhood would be within walking distance of its northernmost stop near the Johns Hopkins University, offering residents an easy way to get downtown.
