Odenton, MD Community Guide
Your local resource for living, moving, and settling in Odenton
Welcome to Odenton
Your local resource for living, moving, and settling in Odenton, MD
Odenton sits almost exactly halfway between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and that location is really the whole story here — the MARC train pulls right into town, sending commuters north to Baltimore Penn Station and south to Union Station without ever touching I-95. Add its neighbor, Fort George G. Meade, and you get a community that's equal parts military family town and commuter suburb. Odenton has grown fast over the past decade, with newer neighborhoods like Piney Orchard, Seven Oaks, and Two Rivers filling in around the older core near the station, and a walkable town center still taking shape around it. It's the kind of place where you can get a house with a yard, reach two major cities without much drama, and still be close enough to Arundel Mills and BWI for weekend errands or a flight out.
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Odenton's dining scene has grown right alongside the town itself — neighborhood standbys along Annapolis Road, a growing mix of global flavors near Piney Orchard, and a handful of destination spots that pull people in from across the county.
The Hideaway
"The food was amazing, great cocktails, good service."
View on Google Maps →Lime and Salt
"The food, drinks, service and atmosphere was Top Tier!"
View on Google Maps →Mamma Roma
"You have to try the lobster ravioli and the mussels with crabmeat."
View on Google Maps →All American Steakhouse
"Delmontico steak cooked to perfection & lemon chicken special was delicious."
View on Google Maps →Rinconcito Mexicano
"Excellent wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff, excellent food."
View on Google Maps →Crooked Crab Brewing Company
"The food is delicious and they have gluten friendly options too."
View on Google Maps →Casa Fuego
"Portions are great, staff is kind and food is delicious!"
View on Google Maps →Perry's Restaurant
"Amazing food, great portions, and well priced."
View on Google Maps →Orchard Cafe
"The food is delicious, customer service is amazing and atmosphere is great."
View on Google Maps →Akira Ramen and Izakaya
"Food recommendations were on point, food service was prompt and delicious."
View on Google Maps →The Crab Galley
"Service was fantastic and the food exceeded expectations on all fronts!"
View on Google Maps →Ruth's Chris Steak House
"Each of our courses was prepared to perfection, served hot, and delicious!"
View on Google Maps →Entertainment in Odenton leans hands-on and family-friendly — farm visits and skating close to home — with bigger venues concentrated toward Arundel Mills and Annapolis.
Dragonfly Acres Farm
"Our kiddos especially loved interacting with the animals."
📞 (410) 599-2485Skate Zone Odenton
"Prices for skating and food are very reasonable."
📞 (240) 957-5283Odenton's shopping clusters along Annapolis Road and Piney Orchard Parkway, mixing grocery-anchored strip centers with newer mixed-use development near the MARC station.
Odenton Shopping Center
"A few shops, this mall has from grocery shopping to car fixing."
View on Google Maps →Seven Oaks Shopping Center
"Grocery store is clean and well organized."
View on Google Maps →Odenton Commerce Center
A steady, well-kept retail center on Annapolis Road.
View on Google Maps →The Village at Odenton Station
"They offered delicious labeled treats and a signature hot or cold drink."
📞 (410) 291-1794The Market Place Piney Orchard
"Variety of restaurants, retail stores and a spa."
📞 (410) 695-1700Severna Park Village Center
A neighborhood shopping center anchoring a stretch of Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, with a mix of local restaurants, cafes, and specialty shops.
View on Google Maps →Odenton is served by Anne Arundel County Public Schools, plus a handful of well-regarded private and parochial options.
Public Schools
Anne Arundel County Public Schools — School Locator
Public school assignment is based on home address, so we recommend looking up any specific property directly.
Look Up School →Private & Parochial Schools
The Primeron
205 Talford Ct, Odenton, MD 21113 — part of the Cadence Education network
(410) 672-8004Odenton is unincorporated, so day-to-day government services run through Anne Arundel County, with the USPS and Fort Meade's ID facility covering federal needs close by.
Anne Arundel County Government
Permits, licensing, records, and general county services
Visit Website →Electric, gas, water, and trash service in Odenton run through the same regional providers as the rest of Anne Arundel County; internet and TV come down to a choice between Verizon Fios and Xfinity.
Electric & Natural Gas
Maryland's deregulated electricity market means you can choose an alternative third-party supplier for generation while BGE remains the default distributor.
(800) 685-0123Verizon Fios (Home Internet & TV)
Local store: 1496 Annapolis Rd, Odenton, MD 21113 — handles 5G Home Internet setup, equipment pickup, and mobile service
(800) 837-4966Xfinity by Comcast
Online support and chat available through the Xfinity Digital Assistant
(800) 934-6489For any life-threatening emergency, dial 911. The contacts below are for non-emergency and administrative needs.
Anne Arundel County Police — West District
8273 Telegraph Rd, Odenton, MD 21113 • Front desk (410) 222-6155
(410) 222-8610Odenton has a surprising amount of healthcare packed into a small stretch of Annapolis Road, from urgent care and a major Johns Hopkins outpatient campus to imaging and physical therapy.
Patient First Primary & Urgent Care — Odenton
1110 Annapolis Rd, Odenton, MD 21113 • Urgent care, walk-in primary care, occupational health, digital X-rays, on-site lab testing
Directions →Johns Hopkins Health Care Center — Odenton
Pavilion I: 1106 Annapolis Rd (family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, orthopaedic surgery) • Pavilion II: 1132 Annapolis Rd (outpatient surgery, OB/GYN, physical rehab, specialty clinics)
Visit Website →Total Health Care — Odenton Health Center
2288 Blue Water Blvd #440, Odenton, MD 21113 (Seven Oaks Shopping Center) • Adult and pediatric primary medicine plus behavioral health
Visit Website →Horizon Wellness Services
1215 Annapolis Rd, Odenton, MD 21113 • Family practice medicine, psychiatric evaluation, and counseling
Directions →Luminis Health Imaging Odenton
1106 Annapolis Rd #110, Odenton, MD 21113 • Mammograms, X-rays, MRIs, and ultrasounds
Visit Website →NovaCare Rehabilitation — Odenton
1110 Town Center Blvd, Odenton, MD 21113 • Outpatient physical therapy and injury recovery
Directions →Odenton's biggest transportation asset is the MARC station right in the middle of town — add a general aviation field a few miles off and easy highway access to BWI, and this is about as commuter-friendly as Anne Arundel County gets.
Odenton MARC Station
1400 Odenton Rd, Odenton, MD 21113 • Direct rail north to Baltimore Penn Station and south to Washington Union Station, with roughly 2,000 free parking stalls on-site
Station Info →Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
The primary commercial airport serving Odenton — also reachable via a direct single-stop commuter rail ride
Visit Website →Tipton Airport (FME)
Right on the Odenton–Fort Meade border • private aircraft, flight training, and corporate charters; no commercial passenger service
Directions →Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Arlington, VA • extensive domestic network, reachable via combined subway and commuter train
Directions →Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Dulles, VA • the best secondary option for long-haul international connections
Directions →Anne Arundel County Transit
Local fixed bus routes connecting Odenton to nearby retail and civic hubs
Route Info →Odenton mixes a major regional sports complex with a string of smaller neighborhood parks and a historic rail-trail, giving families plenty of options close to home.
GORC Park (Gaughn's Orchard Recreation Complex)
A major regional sports hub with running and jogging loops, multiple baseball diamonds, multi-use synthetic youth football/soccer pitches, a basketball court, and a large central playground.
View on Google Maps →Seven Oaks Bicycle Playground
A pocket park built specifically for young children learning to ride bikes, with miniature paved lanes, traffic sign layouts, and skill-building pathways.
View on Google Maps →WB&A Trail (Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Trail)
A historic rail-trail corridor converted into a wide, flat, fully paved path optimized for long-distance road cycling, jogging, and walking.
View on Google Maps →Odenton Natural Area
An undeveloped, passive conservation area preserved by the county to protect wetlands, forest ecosystems, and native wildlife.
View on Google Maps →Patuxent Ponds Park
Peaceful unpaved walking trails surrounding local fishing ponds.
View on Google Maps →Looking to reserve a sports field or picnic pavilion through the county, or need youth athletic league schedules? Just let us know and we'll point you in the right direction.
Odenton, MD on the Map
Bonnie Fleishman, Douglas Realty — serving Odenton and the surrounding Anne Arundel County area.