Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Pasadena Real Estate and Local Guide
Pasadena is a suburban, waterfront-oriented community in northern Anne Arundel County centered along Mountain Road, with peninsulas and beaches on the Patapsco River and Chesapeake Bay.
Living in Pasadena
Homes in Pasadena
- About 80% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, pointing to a settled residential base.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Pasadena home
Fort Smallwood Park
Late-1800s coastal defense fort with a historic gun battery, fishing pier, and beach where the Patapsco River meets the Chesapeake Bay
Compass Pointe Golf Courses
County-owned public golf complex with 36 holes across more than 800 acres
Downs Park
236-acre Chesapeake Bay park with over five miles of trails, a dog beach, and a fishing pier
Lake Waterford Park
Anne Arundel County park built around a lake with trails, ballfields, and a playground
Pasadena areas to know
Riviera Beach
Waterfront community on the Patapsco River side of the peninsula