Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Herald Harbor Real Estate and Local Guide
A quiet waterfront residential community on the Severn River that began as a Washington-area summer-home colony promoted by the Washington Herald newspaper.
Living in Herald Harbor
The community is named for the Washington Herald, a D.C. newspaper that gave away small plots of land there for summer homes. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $139,877 median household
EducationAbout 56.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyAnne Arundel County
Homes in Herald Harbor
Median home valueAbout $562,900
- About 93% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, pointing to a stable, long-term residential base.
- Roughly 97% of housing units are single-family homes, typical of a low-density waterfront neighborhood.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Herald Harbor home
Severn River waterfront
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Tidal river shoreline that makes up about 31% of the community's area
Herald Harbor Park
Source: aacounty.org
Anne Arundel County park on Kyle Road with a playground, tennis and basketball courts, trails and picnic area
Herald Harbor areas to know
Long Point on the Severn
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Riverfront neighborhood at the point directly along the Severn River