This area is a prized locaiton with schools, churches, and shopping centers in close proximity. Ten minutes away are Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins University, two of the largest private employers in the city. Types of Houses Mayfield prides itself in maintaining beautiful, architecturally diverse home and gardens. The styles range from colonial mansions, Victorians, 1930's style single family homes, to the graceful Tudor and colonial style duplexes and brick row homes with white marble steps. Homes are built of stone, stucco, wood and brick and include unique exterior features.
Most homes have spacious yet manageable landscaped lots that provide privacy and comfort.
Inside, homes contain architectural features like hardwood inlaid floors, stained glass windows, and spacious rooms. History Click here for more information on this Neighborhood's History Mayfield is a community with a rich and colorful history that includes some wealthy and famous Baltimoreans. Tradition has it that the land on which Mayfield is situated belonged to the estate of Revolutionary War hero General Sam Smith. His estate was named Montebello. Later Mayfield served as the northern portion of Johns Hopkins country estate - Clifton.