Homes in Columbia Maryland have the special identity of the Columbia Village in which they were built over the past 41 years. The community planners considered the needs of families and developed the town on the "village" concept. Each village has it's own unique personality and primary architectural style. With acres of nature preserved in each village, the homes in Columbia have quiet and peaceful surrounds with wildlife protected and encouraged. This unique contemporary collection of Villages will welcome you home in Columbia. Columbia's vast open spaces are a great source of pride and enjoyment to the Columbia community. The Columbia Association currently maintains over 3100 acres of open space, including 156 tot lots, 235 pedestrian bridges, the 40-acre Symphony Woods, 15 overpasses and underpasses, 3 lakes, 20 ponds, and natural open space areas, interlaced with more than 83 miles of pathways for walking, biking and jogging. Columbia Maryland homes are the pride of Howard County real estate.

Columbia, which was founded in 1965, is the implementation of the idea of its founder, James W. Rouse. It is perhaps the most successful large-scale planned community, which was intended to avoid the sprawl and inconveniences associated with many suburban communities. It is the largest city in Howard County and has many recreational areas, a varied array of shopping facilities, and quality residential housing priced from $150,000 to over $1,000,000.