Celebrating 70 Years

2021 marks the 70th anniversary of Ausherman Properties. Since Ernie Ausherman began building homes in Frederick County in 1951 to today, we’ve never lost sight of our vision—to build a vibrant Frederick community and make a positive impact on the community we love.

Though the way we operate has evolved since then, the heart and soul of our company 70 years ago still apply today. Thank you for being part of the Ausherman family. We couldn’t be here, 70 years later, without you.

A Legacy of Quality

To this day, everything we do remains through the lenses of quality and making the community a more vibrant, dynamic place to live, work, and play. Our property development projects help our community grow and prosper.

History in the Making

Over the last 70 years, we’ve built a solid reputation as a leading commercial and residential property developer in Frederick and our industry. Our partners know and trust us, and we’ve built solid relationships with others who share our same vision and values.

Meaning and Purpose

We invest in projects that mean something to us. We give back to our community, and we’re proud to call Frederick our home. We’re not just building residential and commercial properties—we’re building for the greater good.

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Our History

70th Anniversary

Marvin Ezra Ausherman, a native of Frederick County, received his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Miami University of Ohio in 1974.

Marvin then joined his father in the family’s residential home building business. He eventually took the reins of the company until it was sold to Drees Homes in 2003. Marvin had a successful career as a second-generation residential home builder/developer, completing 30 communities and 5,000 homes over 40 years. For the past 15 years, Marvin has been a commercial developer/investor and devotes much of his time to the family’s philanthropic endeavors. He created the Ausherman Family Trust in 2000 and the Ausherman Family Foundation in 2006.

Marvin has and always will be involved in many Frederick County organizations and projects for the betterment of the Frederick community. He has served on the County’s Affordable Housing Council as chair and on the Boards of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, the Community Foundation of Frederick County, YMCA of Frederick County, Federated Charities, Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County, Frederick Health, Frederick Community College, and others. He is the founder of BlueRidge Bank, a local Frederick County community bank, and also a member and Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club of Frederick.