Prince Frederick, MD

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Prince Frederick is an unincorporated community and the seat of Calvert County government. Addresses here use the ZIP code 20678. The county courthouse, administrative offices, and the main branch of the Calvert Library are all in town.

CalvertHealth Medical Center, the county's hospital, is located here, along with the Prince Frederick campus of the College of Southern Maryland. That mix of jobs and services makes the town the place most Calvert residents visit for shopping, appointments, and errands.

Outside the commercial corridor, Prince Frederick quickly turns residential and rural. Neighborhoods reach east toward bay communities like Dares Beach and west toward the Patuxent, with farmland and forest in between.

Townhomes and newer single family homes near the town center offer shorter drives to stores, schools, and the hospital, often with public water and sewer.

Established subdivisions hold colonials, split levels, and ramblers on quarter acre to one acre lots, many with HOAs that maintain common areas.

Bay communities to the east, such as Dares Beach and Cedar Beach, have homes with bay views or shared beach access, and some sit along the cliffs.

Rural lots and farms on the edges of town come with more land, privacy, and usually a private well and septic system.

Prices vary with location, lot size, age, and water access. Ask us for recent nearby sales instead of leaning on broad averages.

Patuxent Reach

A residential community on the western side of town toward the Patuxent River.

Symphony Woods

A wooded subdivision of detached homes close to town.

Dares Beach

A bay community east of town with homes near the water and shared beach areas.

Cedar Beach

A small bay community with homes set among the trees above the shoreline.

Apple Creek

A neighborhood of single family homes within a short drive of shopping and schools.

Oak Tree Landing

A residential subdivision with detached homes on wooded lots.

Westlake

A neighborhood close to the town center with easy access to Route 2/4.

Windcliff

A community near the bay side of Prince Frederick.

Public Schools

The Calvert County Career and Technology Academy, located in Prince Frederick, offers technical and career programs for high school students.

Schools that serve parts of the Prince Frederick area include:

These are examples, not guaranteed assignments for every Prince Frederick address. Buyers should confirm the assigned schools for a specific property with Calvert County Public Schools before buying.

Private and Alternative

Several private and faith based schools operate in and around Prince Frederick. Contact each school directly for admissions, tuition, and transportation.

Prospective residents should contact individual schools directly for current information.

Colleges

Higher education opportunities in the surrounding region include:

Shopping and Restaurants

Prince Frederick is Calvert County's main shopping area, with grocery stores, national retailers, local shops, and a wide mix of restaurants along Route 2/4 and the older Main Street area. Farm stands and markets add local produce in season.

Parks and Outdoor Recreation

Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary, just outside town, has a boardwalk through one of the northernmost stands of bald cypress in the country. Bay beaches at Breezy Point and Flag Ponds, the trails of the American Chestnut Land Trust, and county ball fields and parks round out the options.

Entertainment and Community Activities

The Calvert Library main branch hosts programs for all ages, and the county fairgrounds in nearby Barstow hold the Calvert County Fair each fall. Summer concerts, festivals, and the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons keep weekends busy.

Major Roads

Route 2/4 runs right through Prince Frederick, heading north toward the Washington region and south to Solomons. Route 231 heads west to Benedict and Charles County, and Route 402 (Dares Beach Road) leads east toward the bay.

Traffic conditions vary by time of day, weather, construction, and activity near major employment centers.

Nearby Communities

Prince Frederick is close to several Calvert County communities:

• Huntingtown: A growing area to the north with newer subdivisions.
• Port Republic: A rural neighbor to the south with bay communities.
• Broomes Island: A Patuxent River village to the southwest.
• Saint Leonard: A bay and river community farther south.
• Dunkirk: A community near the county's northern edge.
• Lusby: A larger community to the south near Calvert Cliffs.

Commuting and Employment

Prince Frederick itself is a major job center thanks to county government, the hospital, and retail. Others drive daily to the nuclear plant at Calvert Cliffs, to Pax River, to Andrews, or into D.C. Test your drive on Route 2/4 at rush hour before you decide.

Actual commute times depend on the property's location, workplace entrance, traffic, and schedule. Buyers should test their intended route during normal commuting hours.

Public Transportation and Airports

Calvert County Public Transportation runs local buses, and MTA commuter buses serve the county with stops in the Prince Frederick area. Check current routes and schedules. For flights, Reagan National is the closest major airport, with BWI Marshall as another option.

1. County Hub

Shopping, county services, and the library are close at hand.

2. Hospital in Town

CalvertHealth Medical Center is minutes from most neighborhoods.

3. College Campus

CSM offers degrees and classes right in town.

4. Housing Variety

Choose from townhomes, subdivisions, bay homes, and rural lots.

5. Bay and River Access

Dares Beach and the Patuxent are a short drive away.

6. Nature Nearby

Battle Creek Cypress Swamp and land trust trails are close by.