Cecil County, Maryland
North East Real Estate and Local Guide
North East is a small historic town at the head of the Chesapeake Bay on the North East River, midway between Baltimore and Philadelphia, with a walkable Main Street and long ties to the water.
Living in North East
St. Mary Anne's Episcopal Church, built in 1742, has one of the oldest graveyards in Maryland. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in North East
- Roughly 32.8% of housing units are single-family homes, reflecting a mix that includes townhomes and apartments.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes North East home
St. Mary Anne's Episcopal Church
Church built in 1742 with one of the oldest graveyards in Maryland
Upper Bay Museum
Maritime museum in North East Community Park displaying Upper Chesapeake Bay hunting, boating, and fishing artifacts, founded in 1975
Turkey Point Light Station
Historic lighthouse at the tip of the Elk Neck peninsula south of town, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Elk Neck State Park
State park on the peninsula between the Elk River and the Chesapeake Bay south of town, home to Turkey Point Lighthouse
North East Community Park
10-acre municipal waterfront park where North East Creek widens into the North East River, home to the Upper Bay Museum