Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Shady Side Real Estate and Local Guide
Shady Side is a rural, waterfront community on a Chesapeake Bay peninsula in southern Anne Arundel County, with a maritime heritage rooted in Bay watermen and early-1900s steamboat resorts. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Shady Side best.
About the area
Living in Shady Side, MD
Historic Chesapeake Bay waterman and steamboat community once served by the sidewheel steamer Emma Giles.
The housing market
Homes in Shady Side
- About 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 98.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $446,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Shady Side home
Captain Avery Museum
1860 Chesapeake Bay waterman's house on the West River, now a local history museum listed on the National Register
Lula G. Scott Community Center
Historic African American community center listed on the National Register
Discovery Village
Waterfront nature and science site with playgrounds, fishing, disc golf, and a public boat ramp
Shady Side Park
Anne Arundel County community park with sports fields and a playground
Neighborhoods
Shady Side areas to know
Cedarhurst on the Bay
Large waterfront residential community on the Chesapeake Bay
Avalon Shores
Waterfront community with a beach, ball field, boat ramp, and playgrounds
Snug Harbor
Small waterfront neighborhood with boat access
Idlewilde
Established waterfront community with a community pier
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.