The early settlement of Arnold, an area between the Magothy and Severn Rivers, began with the farm of John Arnold. Arnold, a veteran of the War of 1812, acquired 300 acres (1.2 km²) on the north side of the Severn River.
HOME SALES: In the past 12 months, 254 houses sold in Arnold, from 607D OAKLAND HILLS CT #D #401, ARNOLD, MD 21012 at $196,000 to 1236 HARBOUR GLEN CT, ARNOLD, MD 21012 at $2,950,500, said Michael Hamby, Principal of The Hamby Real Estate Group of Champion Real Estate. He said 142 properties are listed for sale from 607 UNIT #402 OAKLAND HILLS CT #H, ARNOLD, MD 21012 at $219,000 to 914 BURNETT AVE, ARNOLD, MD 21012 at $3,495,000. 21 homes are under contract from 643 OAKLAND HILLS DR #2B, ARNOLD, MD 21012 at $234,900 to 230 RUGBY RD, ARNOLD, MD 21012 at $1,295,000.
Arnold is served by the Anne Arundel County Public School System
Belvedere Elementary
Broadneck Elementary
Cape St. Claire Elementary
Arnold Elementary
Windsor Farm Elementary
Severn River Middle School
Magothy River Middle School
Broadneck High School
Anne Arundel Community College is located in Arnold along College Parkway, and is annually rated one of the top community colleges in the nation.
Arnold contains many scenic riversides with cliffs and beaches, providing plenty of places for leisure and sight seeing. There are 12 marinas in Arnold. Sandy Point State Park is approximately two or three miles (5 km) east of Arnold proper and includes a beach on the Chesapeake Bay in proximity to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Marshes and creeks can also be found in the park and are home to wildlife found throughout the Chesapeake Bay, including blue crabs, herons, terrapins, rockfish, eagles, and so on. Historic synagoge Temple Beth Shalom also calls Arnold its home.
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