Apartment living has its perks – amenities, community, convenience, and accessibility. Typical amenities that come from living in an apartment complex range from luxurious space to high-end fitness facilities and resort style pools. The community aspect is one perk that many love most – living in close proximity to other residents and forming friendships and connections. All the while, living in a convenient area with accessibility to all that a city has to offer. Living in a small apartment community allows you to enjoy these benefits without living in an overwhelmingly large community. While living in a smaller community, residents can enjoy their personal space and the benefits of the community. Baltimore, Maryland has several smaller communities that we have highlighted for you to show the perks of living in a smaller community.

222 Saratoga

222 Saratoga Apartments, located in Downtown Baltimore, has all of the wonderful aspects of living in an apartment complex, while still having a small and intimate feel. These luxury loft-style apartments are available in one or two bedroom floor plans, and all have been recently renovated and redesigned. High ceilings, full-wall windows, and balconies overlooking Baltimore give these apartments a modern charm that you can’t resist. Additionally, 222 Saratoga has around the clock emergency maintenance, an outdoor terrace where residents lounge together, and it is in a prime location.

222 Saratoga is in a prime location – Centrally located in Downtown Baltimore means easy access to I-83, public transportation, and Baltimore’s finest attractions. Whether you want to walk around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor or Mount Vernon, or you need to commute via Baltimore’s main highways, 222 Saratoga will allow you to easily do so. While this community has everything you could ask for, and more, the small and specialized feel ensures that residents will feel comfortable, special, and at home.

101 Ellwood

Canton, another one of Baltimore’s noteworthy neighborhoods, is a prominent waterfront neighborhood. The area itself is full of restaurants, shopping, parks, and culture, and is in close proximity to all of Baltimore’s finest attractions. The 101 Ellwood community is a smaller scale apartment complex in the Canton neighborhood. With lofts, one, and two-bedroom apartments and upscale amenities, 101 Ellwood is a convenient and comfortable place to call home. 101 Ellwood has a rooftop deck, dog washing station, and fitness and yoga studio; combined with high ceilings and wide-open apartments, the community is hard to beat.

With a prime time location in Canton, 101 Ellwood can appeal to many – close enough to walk nearly anywhere you will need to go, but also easy to commute in and around the Baltimore area. The Shops at Canton Crossing, Southeast Baltimore and Canton Waterfront Park are all near by. Residents of 101 Ellwood can feel right at home while enjoying all of these amenities, while still feeling as though they are a part of a tight-knit, boutique style apartment community.

Mount Vernon Flats

The Mount Vernon district is another one of Baltimore’s neighborhoods that we love. Like the rest of the city, Mount Vernon has its fair share of history and culture. Home to The Peabody Conservatory of Music, the Baltimore School for the Arts, and the Walters Art Museum, Mount Vernon has earned the title of Baltimore’s cultural center. The Mount Vernon Flats, located in Mount Vernon, are recently renovated quaint apartments. The buildings date back to the 1920s, so it is a smaller scale building, but the modern amenities make

The Mount Vernon district is another one of Baltimore’s neighborhoods that we love. Like the rest of the city, Mount Vernon has its fair share of history and culture. Home to The Peabody Conservatory of Music, the Baltimore School for the Arts, and the Walters Art Museum, Mount Vernon has earned the title of Baltimore’s cultural center. The Mount Vernon Flats, located in Mount Vernon, are recently renovated quaint apartments. The buildings date back to the 1920s, so it is a smaller scale building, but the modern amenities make these one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments allow residents to enjoy and feel at home.

Mount Vernon has become a hot spot to call home for people of all ages and interests – the area is in walking distance to anything you will need on a daily basis, and close to all of the restaurant and entertainment options you could want. The neighborhood is home to 3,156 residents, and it is constantly bustling with people walking around town, going about their daily routines.

Bigger isn’t always better – these smaller scale, boutique style apartments allow residents to feel at home in a small community, while still enjoying the perks of living in an apartment complex. Baltimore is a great neighborhood to live in, and these communities are just a few of our recommendations. Boutique style living makes big cities, such as Baltimore, feel a bit smaller and more community-based, we highly recommend looking into it!