Rosehill Manor Villas

Rosehill Manor Villas is a 55+ active adult community of 177 attached single-story villas being built by DRB Homes (formerly Dan Ryan Builders) on the north end of Hagerstown, Maryland. Tucked into a quiet, tree-lined setting on the south side of Longmeadow Road just west of Leitersburg Pike, the neighborhood has an easygoing, low-key character — more quiet-streets-and-mature-trees than resort-style — which tends to appeal to active adults who want simplicity, new construction, and a walkable neighborhood rather than a mega-community experience. Construction began in 2022 and is ongoing, with homes built as paired villas (duplex-style) featuring two-car garages, open-concept main levels, and primary suites on the first floor. Four floor plans anchor the community — the Crimson, Everly, Finch, and a fourth plan — ranging roughly 1,466 to 3,040 square feet with two or three bedrooms and two or three bathrooms. Most plans offer optional second-floor lofts or additional bedrooms, covered front porches, morning rooms, covered patios or screen porches, and direct garage-to-laundry access. Construction specs are solid: 2x6 exterior walls, R-19 wall insulation, R-38 ceiling insulation, low-E windows, and 30-year architectural shingles. Base pricing starts in the mid-$300s, with larger plans and upgraded homesites pushing into the low $400s. Amenities are modest and intentionally focused — this is not a clubhouse-and-golf community. Residents share an amenity area with a gazebo for gatherings, pickleball courts, dog parks, and a community walking trail that winds through the neighborhood. The HOA handles lawn maintenance (front, rear, and sides), snow removal, trash, and road maintenance, so day-to-day upkeep is truly hands-off. Monthly HOA fees are around $160, which is notably affordable compared to most 55+ communities on the East Coast. The location is a genuine strength for buyers who want Western Maryland's lower cost of living without feeling cut off. Hagerstown is a growing small city in Washington County, and the north end is the area's preferred residential corridor — close to Weis Markets, Lidl, Martin's, Walmart, and a Whole Foods Market, with Walgreens pharmacy service and Meritus Medical Center minutes away. Downtown Hagerstown delivers restaurants, breweries, live music at the Maryland Theatre, galleries, and the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. Outdoor access is excellent: Greenbrier State Park, South Mountain, and sections of the Appalachian Trail are all within easy reach, along with Hagerstown City Park, Pangborn Park, and multiple golf courses (Beaver Creek Country Club, Fountain Head Country Club, Black Rock Golf Course). I-81 and I-70 make regional travel simple — Washington, D.C. is about 68 miles south, Baltimore about 75 miles east, and Washington-Dulles International Airport roughly 66 miles away. Rosehill Manor Villas is a good fit for buyers who want a truly new home, low HOA costs, single-level living with optional extra space upstairs, and a quiet small-city setting with real mountain and Appalachian Trail access — while still being within day-trip range of the D.C.–Baltimore metro.