Avalon Fairway Hills-Meadows
5441 Columbia Rd,
Columbia,
MD
21044
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Monthly Rent
$1,775 - $3,120
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Bedrooms
1 - 3 bd
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Bathrooms
1 - 2 ba
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Square Feet
715 - 1,413 sq ft
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit 675-204price $1,775square feet 800availibility Jun 17
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Unit 603-201price $1,925square feet 800availibility Jul 12
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Unit 647-301price $2,025square feet 800availibility Jul 28
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Unit 435-327price $2,060square feet 715availibility Jun 17
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Unit 475-643price $2,075square feet 715availibility Jun 17
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Unit 471-642price $2,075square feet 715availibility Jun 17
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Unit 451-212price $1,955square feet 879availibility Jun 17
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Unit 455-237price $2,175square feet 879availibility Jun 17
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Unit 601-302price $1,905square feet 770availibility Jun 18
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Unit 603-103price $1,790square feet 770availibility Aug 4
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Unit 655-301price $2,235square feet 1,049availibility Jun 17
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Unit 655-102price $2,355square feet 1,049availibility Jun 17
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Unit 627-302price $2,385square feet 1,049availibility Jun 17
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Unit 415-838price $2,445square feet 1,147availibility Aug 19
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Unit 669-203price $2,430square feet 1,162availibility Aug 20
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Unit 455-234price $2,465square feet 1,147availibility Aug 25
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Unit 401-931price $3,040square feet 1,413availibility Jun 17
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Unit 401-925price $3,080square feet 1,413availibility Jun 17
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Unit 405-938price $3,090square feet 1,413availibility Jun 19
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Unit 675-204price $1,775square feet 800availibility Jun 17
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Unit 603-201price $1,925square feet 800availibility Jul 12
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Unit 647-301price $2,025square feet 800availibility Jul 28
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Unit 435-327price $2,060square feet 715availibility Jun 17
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Unit 475-643price $2,075square feet 715availibility Jun 17
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Unit 471-642price $2,075square feet 715availibility Jun 17
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Unit 451-212price $1,955square feet 879availibility Jun 17
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Unit 455-237price $2,175square feet 879availibility Jun 17
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Unit 601-302price $1,905square feet 770availibility Jun 18
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Unit 603-103price $1,790square feet 770availibility Aug 4
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Unit 655-301price $2,235square feet 1,049availibility Jun 17
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Unit 655-102price $2,355square feet 1,049availibility Jun 17
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Unit 627-302price $2,385square feet 1,049availibility Jun 17
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Unit 415-838price $2,445square feet 1,147availibility Aug 19
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Unit 669-203price $2,430square feet 1,162availibility Aug 20
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Unit 455-234price $2,465square feet 1,147availibility Aug 25
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Unit 401-931price $3,040square feet 1,413availibility Jun 17
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Unit 401-925price $3,080square feet 1,413availibility Jun 17
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Unit 405-938price $3,090square feet 1,413availibility Jun 19
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
- One-Time Move-In Fees
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Amenity Fee$500
- Dogs Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$50
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Pet deposit$300
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Pet Limit2
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Restrictions:Breed
- Cats Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$50
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Pet deposit$300
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Pet Limit2
- Parking
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Surface LotParking Available--
Details
Lease Options
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2 to 24 Months
Property Information
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Built in 1987
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528 units/4 stories
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Furnished Units Available
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About Avalon Fairway Hills-Meadows
Welcome to our spectacular community Located in the heart of Columbia, Avalon at Fairway Hills offers 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartment homes with a variety of features. All apartment homes include fully equipped kitchens, washer/dryer, patios or balconies, closets and more. Enjoy our many amenities including two outdoor swimming pools and 24 hour fitness center. With everything that Avalon at Fairway Hills has to offer, you will have more time for the things most important to you.
Avalon Fairway Hills-Meadows is an apartment community located in Howard County and the 21044 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Howard County Public Schools attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Avalonconnect Technology Package
- Finish Package Options
- Outdoor Tennis Court
- 24 Hour Maintenance
- Fully Equipped Kitchen
- Work Lounge With Private Work Pods
- Detached Garages Available
- Pet Friendly
Community Amenities
Pool
Fitness Center
Furnished Units Available
Grill
- Package Service
- 24 Hour Access
- Furnished Units Available
- Public Transportation
- Lounge
- Walk-Up
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Tennis Court
- Grill
Apartment Features
Washer/Dryer
Air Conditioning
Walk-In Closets
Patio
- Washer/Dryer
- Air Conditioning
- Kitchen
- Walk-In Closets
- Balcony
- Patio
- Package Service
- 24 Hour Access
- Furnished Units Available
- Public Transportation
- Lounge
- Walk-Up
- Grill
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Tennis Court
- Avalonconnect Technology Package
- Finish Package Options
- Outdoor Tennis Court
- 24 Hour Maintenance
- Fully Equipped Kitchen
- Work Lounge With Private Work Pods
- Detached Garages Available
- Pet Friendly
- Washer/Dryer
- Air Conditioning
- Kitchen
- Walk-In Closets
- Balcony
- Patio
| Monday | 9am - 7pm |
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| Tuesday | 9am - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 7pm |
| Friday | 9am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 7pm |
| Sunday | 9am - 7pm |
As the northernmost community in Columbia, Fairway Hills is flanked by beautiful parks and the Fairway Hills Golf Course. Roads naturally curve and bend with the land, designed to provide natural vistas within the area's residential districts. The scenic community is mostly residential, offering a wide variety of apartments available for rent in a park-like environment.
Fairway Hills lies adjacent to the popular Centennial Park, which provides endless opportunities for outdoor recreation close to home. Downtown Baltimore is just a 20-minute drive northwest of the community, connecting residents to a broad range of employment opportunities nearby.
Learn more about living in Fairway Hills| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 21 min | 12.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 22 min | 13.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 29 min | 16.1 mi |
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Transportation options available in Columbia include Dorsey, located 9.1 miles from Avalon Fairway Hills-Meadows. Avalon Fairway Hills-Meadows is near Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, located 15.5 miles or 24 minutes away, and Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl, located 32.1 miles or 52 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 15 min | 9.1 mi |
| Drive: | 24 min | 15.6 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 15 min | 8.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 15 min | 9.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 15 min | 9.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 20 min | 12.5 mi | |
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Drive: | 20 min | 12.5 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
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Drive: | 24 min | 15.5 mi |
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Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
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Drive: | 52 min | 32.1 mi |
Time and distance from Avalon Fairway Hills-Meadows.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 20 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 1.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.4 mi |
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Clark's Elioak Farm
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.4 mi |
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Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum
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Drive: | 16 min | 7.3 mi |
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Mt Pleasant - Howard County Conservancy
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Drive: | 16 min | 9.5 mi |
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Banneker Planetarium
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Drive: | 21 min | 13.3 mi |
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Patapsco Valley State Park
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Drive: | 27 min | 15.1 mi |
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 19 min | 10.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 20 min | 13.2 mi |
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 26 min | 15.9 mi |
Property Ratings at Avalon Fairway Hills-Meadows
The response during the pandemic was nonexistent.I would have to email and hope I would get any help. I emailed about siding that fell directly on my bedroom window and never once received a response. We also dealt with a mentally unstable neighbor. He knocked on our door everyday to ask to use our phones and would get aggressive at us for saying no that it reached the point where we wouldn't answer the door but he would stay knocking or wait around the corner for us to leave the apartment; my kids were so scared of him, and when he walked up to us he never respected our personal space. To live in a place where you feel like you are walking on eggshells and have to watch your back because your neighbor's behavior is so erratic is unexceptable. Black mold was also an ongoing issue for us. We hadn't realized how bad it was until we started packing to move. I broke out in hives and could not breathe, it was very scary especially with children. We did our best to leave everything as clean as possible even with lack of care or response from the office. Note that it is not a smoke free community as they state when you sign your lease. You will have the smell of cigarettes or mariguana in either the breezeway or your apartment via the vents. Additionally residents came together (once again due to lack of response from the office) to clean up "potentially contaminated" whole cigarettes that were being maliciously left around the community. This was so concerning since there are a number of children who play outside in the community. There have been vehicle break ins, stolen wheels and catalytic converters in addition to keyed cars and nails being left underneath tires within the community. Even a carjacking occured one night (we received an email to be on watch). Something very unsettling to receive especially with children in the house or if you come home late at night. There's no loyalty or consideration for long term residents or any residents for that matter. They are quick to raise rents and value you only as much as your rent is worth. I would say the worst thing of all is that the office does not have an ounce of care for residents who are genuinely just trying to get the help they need. Concerns are brushed off and dismissed leaving residents feeling as if they have no voice or support. Bottomline: stay away from Avalon; they are not transparent at all, so much is promised and left unfulfilled. (PS: beware of varied unexpected "extra fees" upon move out.)
I have now been living at Avalon at Fairway Hills in Columbia for nearly 5 years. The maintenance staff is absolutely top drawer, the leasing and management staff have been wonderfully responsive. If I could, I'd continue to live here in perpetuity
Management is incredibly unresponsive and lacking in concern. Kyle and Aja seemed nice at the beginning but after the 30 day try-out period, they have become incredible unresponsive. My apartment is a mess with massive water leak, bugs, a whole bunch of minor repairs, and a bunch of massive spiders all in a span of less that 2 months. Edit: I had multiple other issues at this apartment including ~100 house flies over a span of 2 days (and I am very clean). The recluse spider problems did not stop despite pest control so I moved out. Hopefully they fixed up the apartment with the thousand dollars they are charging me for having to move out to a safer housing. Stay away from this place.
Lived in this complex for 3 years and although i wouldve rated this complex 5 stars the first 2 years, the Avalon Management company recently downsized and sold one of their complexes. Since then, absolutely downhill. Residents speed through the neighborhood with no regard to other residents and a noticeable increase police presence. Reconsider
DO NOT RENT FROM THEM!!! HUGE SCAM! I rented a two bedroom apartment for them over the past year and recently moved out. When it came time to the move out inspection, Asia the inspector, came out and did a walk through. There were two concerns; holes in the walls(from mounting TV), and entry way carpet. We addressed both issues and cleaned the entry way carpet until everything was gone. I call today to get a update and was told that they ended up needing to replace the carpet. After Asia saying herself the carpet isn't that bad and shouldn't be a issue. Comes out its $1,118 for a 2x2 piece of carpet?? How does this make any sense. Said the stain was removed but it was very deep... Why would you make the stain seem like nothing then during the inspection and then come back and it needs to be replaced, let alone not even let us know once you completed the final inspection(which i was not able to be present on due to being out of town). I feel as though because of me being young, 23, and me not being able to be part of the final inspection(still could've called me) they are taking complete advantage of me. Also getting Asia to follow up on the situation is a nightmare had to call in for 4 days straight to even get a response. Each time was "sorry we only have two people in the office today". Thats not my problem maybe you should hire more eployees....
This Home is Pet friendly, has beautifully maintained landscape areas for you and your pets to enjoy. The Office and Maintenance Staff are eagerly helpful into making your home enjoyable one. The Clubhouse, three pools and car washing areas, gym and tanning beds. Walking distance to golf course, centennial lake park, Dorsey hall shopping center, and short drive (1 mile) to Merriweather post pavilion, Columbia Mall, Howard Co Community College and Howard Hospital. This Apartment’s Home is perfectly located between Route 175 and Route 108, With Quick accessibility to Highways Routes 29, 100, 32, 295, 95, making your precious time more precious. It's like having the full advantage of city at your fingertip and actually living the experience in enjoying the countryside. Phyllis Stuck, Columbia, MD
The area is very nice. Apt buildings are ageing but well maintained. Leasing office personnel are very responsive and helpful. Easy and convenient online means of paying rent and putting in maintenance requests.
The complex offers all the amenities you could need- pool, outdoor grills, raquetball and tennis courts along with a fitness center and tanning bed! It is conveniently located near the areas major expressways and only a mile from the up and coming Columbia Town Center, Columbia Mall and Merriweather Post Pavillion. The staff from the office to maintenance is always friendly and professional. They are quick and address any questions or concerns. Its a great suburban retreat for anyone commuting to Baltimore or DC.
This is the perfect complex if you want to feel close to nature while still being close to everything in Columbia.It is right next to a golf course and my apartment overlooks a wooded area with a stream. There is a pool and a gym in the complex which is really nice and the apartments are very spacious with a lot of storage and very clean and well taken care of.
Conveniently located near the mall and major expressways. The complex is quiet and well maintained. The office staff is friendly and professional. The maintenance team is quick to address any issues (which can be submitted online) and are also very professional and friendly. Overall a great place to live.
The apartment complex is well kept, clean and the neighbors are quiet and respectable. The area and apartment are comfortable. The maintenance staff are efficient and fix any issues in a timely manner. The workout equipment is well kept, not old or broken. Parking is really good, I always get a spot close to my apartment. The leasing staff is helpful, friendly and no one has ever been rude to me. We really like it here and recommend it highly.
This Home is Pet friendly,has beautifully maintained landscape areas for you and your pets to enjoy. The Office and Maintenance Staff are eagerly helpful into making your home enjoyable one. the Clubhouse, three pools and car washing areas, gym and tanning beds. Walking distance to golf course, centennial lake park, Dorsey hall shopping center, and short drive(1 mile) to Meriwether post pavilion, Columbia Mall, Howard Co Community Collage and Howard Hospital. This Apt.Home is perfectly located between Route 175 and Route 108, With Quick accessibility to Highways Routes 29,100,32, 295,95,making your precious time more precious. It's like having the full advantage of city at your fingertip and actually Living the experience in enjoying the countryside. Phyllis Stuck, Columbia, MD.
These apartments are a wonderful way to live even when you are used to a house. Plenty of room, well designed, wonderful and peaceful setting, and a joy to come back to after a day at the job. Plenty of wonderful amenities, including a very nice pool and a great workout facility. The grounds are very well maintained, the staff friendly and helpful, and maintenance takes care of things pronto. Thanks a bunch!
Avalon at fair way hills is a very well kept quite neighborhood, neighbors are friendly and I lfeel safe living here with my two children. Amenities are a little high but worth it if you use the pool and gym! Inside apartment spacious yet cozy! I enjoy living at the Avalon and plan to stay :)
Avalon Fairway Hills-Meadows Photos
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Resident lounge with kitchenette and seating
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Club Room
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Resident lounge with kitchenette and seating
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Resident lounge with kitchenette
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Resident lounge with seating
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Resident lounge with kitchenette
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Work lounge with coworking spaces
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Work lounge with coworking spaces
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Work lounge with coworking spaces
Models
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1 Bedroom
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1 Bedroom
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1 Bedroom
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1 Bedroom
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2 Bedrooms
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2 Bedrooms
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Avalon Fairway Hills-Meadows has one to three bedrooms with rent ranges from $1,775/mo. to $3,120/mo.
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Avalon Fairway Hills-Meadows is in Fairway Hills in the city of Columbia. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 2.4 miles of the property. Five parks are within 15.1 miles, including Clark's Elioak Farm, Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum, and Mt Pleasant - Howard County Conservancy.
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5441 Columbia Rd
Columbia, MD 21044