Type of Community and Homes Available: A former farming community, Camp Springs has some charming, quiet areas of rural beauty. The past few years have brought much housing construction here, and little acreage is available for building now. Houses range from $105,000 to $230,000 in the more desirable subdivisions. Townhouses rangp from $100,000 to $140,000. Few apartments have been built.

Tax Situation: Owner-occupied homes are assessed at 40% of full cash value. Public Transportation; Metrobus route to Potomac Avenue Metrorail station. Branch Avenue Metro Station is planned.

Public Facilities and Services; Electricity, water, and sewer to entire community. Trash collected by county twice a week. Bulk pick ups can be scheduled. Area protected by county police, 14 paid and 8 5 acave volunteer firefighters at two area stations. Nearest library is Oxon Hill branch.

Public Schools: 2 elementary (K-6), I middle (7-8), I senior high (9-12) with vocational training program.

Private and Parochial Schools: I Catholic (1-8), I Christian (K-12 1993-94).

Places of Worship: I Assembly of God, 2 Baptist, I Catholic, I Charismatic, Church of God, I Disciples of Christ, I Episcopal, I Independent Fundamental, I Methodist, I Non-Denominanonal, 2 Presbyterian, I Unitarian, I United Presbyterian.

Organizations: Boys and Girls Club, Civic Associations, Lions, Masons, Recreation Council, Senior Citizens Club.

Recreational Facilities: 3 county parks with playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts; one also has ballfields; 5 mile hiker-biker trail. Community center has weight room, gym, meeting room, game room and ofiers classes in aerobics, gymnastics, dancing, pre-school activities, piano lessons, roller skating, men's fitness, day camp programs during summer and school holidays. Information: (301) 894-616. Recreation Council sponsors classes at local schools.

Medical Facilities: Many physicians and dentists; nearest hospitals in Southern Md. Hospital Center.

Shopping:Shopping centers include Marlow Heights, Allentown Mall, and several others.