Village Crest

Village Crest is a 55+ active adult community of 406 low-maintenance homes tucked inside the larger master-planned Taylor Village neighborhood in Ellicott City, Maryland. Developed primarily between 2005 and 2010 by Ryan Homes, with a smaller group of elevator townhomes added later by Beazer Homes around 2019, Village Crest brings together three distinct home styles under one amenity-rich community umbrella. Residents enjoy the uncommon benefit of access to two separate community centers: the Taylor Village Community Center, which serves all ages and features three outdoor pools, an exercise room, two tennis courts, and a playground for visiting grandchildren — and the Taylor Village Senior Center, reserved exclusively for 55+ homeowners, which hosts an indoor pool, exercise room, gathering room with dance floor, multi-purpose rooms, catering kitchen, billiards, computers, and a library. The community is built around three neighborhoods. Hearthstone at Village Crest is the largest section, with 288 condominium residences spread across 18 mid-rise elevator buildings. Condos typically range from around 1,330 to 1,574 square feet, offering two or three bedrooms, two bathrooms, private patios or balconies, and surface-lot parking. Legacy at Village Crest is a collection of 118 attached villa homes with first-floor master suites, basements, and two-car garages — the Griffin Hall floor plan, for example, delivers roughly 2,100 square feet with three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. The Beazer-built Village Crest townhomes are larger multi-level elevator townhouses (generally 2,700 to 3,600+ square feet) with private two-car garages, rooftop decks, and gourmet kitchens, appealing to buyers who want single-family space with condo-style low-maintenance living. Social life is organized by a full-time activities director and a team of coordinators, with clubs and recurring events including billiards, cards, dancing, exercise groups, games, holiday parties, painting classes, potluck dinners, Red Hatters, and a Spanish workshop. The senior center's dance floor and ballroom make it a natural hub for community gatherings throughout the year. The community sits in Howard County about 17 miles west of Baltimore and eight miles northwest of Columbia, with quick access to Routes 100, 29, and I-95. Historic downtown Ellicott City — known for its boutiques, restaurants, and 19th-century streetscape — is a short drive away, and multiple shopping centers, grocery stores, and medical facilities are within a few minutes. For residents who value a central mid-Atlantic location with proximity to Baltimore, BWI Airport, Washington D.C., and Annapolis, Village Crest offers a low-maintenance home base with both age-restricted amenities and integration into a broader master-planned neighborhood.