Emerald Pointe

Emerald Pointe is an intimate 55+ active adult community tucked into Hagerstown's sought-after north end in Washington County, Maryland. With approximately 250 custom homes at build-out, it offers a distinctly small-community feel compared to the sprawling master-planned developments more common in the Mid-Atlantic 55+ market. Every home is crafted by Paul Crampton Contractors, a third-generation Washington County builder that has been working in the area since Paul Crampton, Sr. founded the company as a remodeling business in 1967. That family-builder pedigree shows up in the construction quality, the relationship-driven buying process, and the degree to which homes can be customized. The community offers four core floor plans ranging from roughly 1,459 to 2,100 square feet, each available in one- or two-story configurations. All designs include a first-floor master bedroom — a deliberate aging-in-place feature — plus two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an attached garage as a baseline. Buyers can personalize extensively: adding a second floor, a den or office, a sunroom, or a second bedroom, among other options. Both single-family detached homes and attached villa-style homes are available. Resale inventory typically runs from the upper $300s into the $500s, with newer custom builds starting in the mid $400,000s, and brick-front construction, covered porches, screened rear patios, and modest fenced yards are common features in the community. Social life centers on the community clubhouse, which is unusually well-appointed for a community of this size. Residents have access to an indoor swimming pool, a fitness and wellness center, a café/snack bar, a fireplace lounge for quieter gatherings, and multi-purpose and meeting rooms that can be reserved for parties and events. The indoor pool in particular is a meaningful amenity for the Maryland climate, extending swim and aquatic-fitness season year-round. Social clubs and interest groups skew toward walking, dining, shopping, jogging, and fitness rather than the dozens of niche clubs you'd find at a mega-community — the upside is that residents tend to know each other well and the atmosphere is neighborly rather than institutional. The HOA fee of $570 per month covers lawn maintenance, snow removal, and upkeep of common grounds and amenities, delivering on the maintenance-free promise that drew most residents here in the first place. Location is a real selling point: Emerald Pointe sits just off the I-81/I-70 crossroads, which means Hagerstown Regional Airport is under four miles away, Valley Mall and its 80+ stores and Regal Cinemas are about eight miles south, and medical care is close at hand. Meritus Medical Center serves the broader area and Western Maryland Hospital is roughly two miles away. Grocery shopping at ALDI and Martin's Food is a short drive, and chain dining (Outback, Olive Garden, Hoffman's All American Grill) and local favorites are within a few minutes. For weekend exploring, Antietam National Battlefield, the C&O Canal National Historical Park, Hagerstown Premium Outlets, and Whitetail Ski Resort are all nearby, and Washington, D.C. and Baltimore are both roughly 90 minutes away — close enough for a grandkid visit or a symphony night, far enough to keep property taxes and pace-of-life reasonable.