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Severna Park
Greater Severna Park Neighborhoods & Real Estate Guide
Nestled between the Severn and Magothy Rivers, Severna Park is one of Anne Arundel County’s most desirable communities, offering top-rated schools, scenic trails, and a lifestyle that feels both refined and relaxed. Buyers are drawn to its mix of tree-lined streets, waterfront living, and welcoming neighborhoods that create a strong sense of place. Whether you’re looking for everyday convenience, outdoor beauty, or a true hometown atmosphere, Severna Park delivers a rare combination of charm and lasting appeal.
From first-time buyers to those seeking more space to those dreaming of waterfront living, Severna Park continues to attract people who want more than just a home. The Jen Holden Group brings deep local knowledge, trusted relationships, and proven results to help clients navigate this highly competitive market with confidence. If you’re considering a move to Severna Park, we’d love to help you discover the neighborhood, lifestyle, and home that fit you best.
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A local guide from The Jen Holden Group of Compass
Greater Severna Park, neighborhood by neighborhood.
What we mean by Greater Severna Park
More than a mailing address.
In this guide, Greater Severna Park means the Severna Park High School feeder area. It reaches past the 21146 ZIP code into neighborhoods with Millersville and Arnold mailing addresses.
You'll find water-privileged communities along the Severn and Magothy rivers, older neighborhoods close to the B&A Trail, and wooded streets near Benfield Road and Kinder Farm Park. Each one has its own association, amenities and rules. That's why we look at the home and the neighborhood around it together.
Jen Holden and Megan Koppe live in Shipley's Choice and have helped neighbors buy and sell across this area for years. This page brings what they know into one place.
elementary school areas
Severna Park Middle School
Severna Park High School
neighborhoods in this guide
The Severna Park High School feeder area
The Severna Park school connection.
Six elementary school areas feed into Severna Park Middle and Severna Park High. Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) adopted new attendance boundaries that took effect for the 2026–27 school year, so a neighborhood name or ZIP code alone won't confirm where a home is zoned.
Explore the communities
A few places to start.
Every neighborhood here has a different relationship with the water, the trail and the roads you'll use most. These six show how much the setting can change within a few miles.
Severn River
Round Bay
Above the Severn shoreline. Read the neighborhood guide.
Severn River
Linstead on the Severn
A waterfront community with its own association. Read the neighborhood guide.
Severn River
Carrollton Manor
Three association beach areas on the Severn. Read the neighborhood guide.
Magothy River
Manhattan Beach
A peninsula between Cypress Creek and Dividing Creek, with three community beaches. Read the neighborhood guide.
Inland & west
Chartwell
Mature landscaping around the golf course. Read the neighborhood guide.
Severn River
Olde Severna Park
Where Severna Park started, with a community beach on Sullivan's Cove. Read the neighborhood guide.
Neighborhood photos: The Jen Holden Group.
Neighborhood directory
All 45 neighborhoods, grouped by setting.
Neighborhoods marked Guide have a full page with live listings. For the rest, start with the community association, or ask us about a specific street. Small subdivisions and individual streets sometimes go by other names.
Along the Severn River
16 neighborhoods
Ben Oaks on the Severn
An established neighborhood along the river. The community association covers facilities and the details for each home.
Carrollton Manor Guide
Three association beach areas. The improvement association has its own membership rules and is not an HOA.
Colchester on the Severn
A river neighborhood around Tewkesbury Lane.
Fairwinds on the Severn
Home to the Fairwinds Beach Club. Check current access and membership for the property.
Glen Oban
An Arnold mailing address with B&A Trail access, plus a community marina, pool and tennis courts.
Hollywood on the Severn
A river neighborhood with a county-administered community waterfront district.
Linstead on the Severn Guide
A waterfront community with an active association. Confirm facilities and eligibility for each property.
Olde Severna Park Guide
Close to the center of Severna Park, with an improvement association that manages its beach and boating facilities.
Point Field Landing Guide
A Severn River neighborhood with a Millersville mailing address and its own community association.
Round Bay Guide
Set along the Severn. Confirm current association information and amenity eligibility for the property.
Severna Forest
A community pier on Forked Creek. Dues and slip arrangements are separate; ask about availability.
Severndale
An established community. Confirm any water access arrangements for the property with the association.
Swann Point Estates
Homes around Old County Road in the southern part of the feeder area.
West Severna Park Guide
On the Severn side of town, with an improvement association that shares resident and facility information.
Whitney's Landing
A Severn-side community. Ask for the documents and access details that apply to the individual home.
Along the Magothy River
15 neighborhoods
Arundel Plaza
Homes around Kleis Road and Woodland Drive.
Berrywood
On Cattail Creek, with community marinas, a pool, courts and a clubhouse. Confirm membership and marina availability.
Berrywood Acres
A residential pocket around Tarks Lane.
Berrywood Ridge
Around Larkspur Lane near Asbury Drive.
Berrywood South
Around Robinson Landing Road.
Berrywood West
Homes around Evon Court and Willet Court. Check the property's own documents rather than assuming Berrywood's amenities carry over.
Cape Arthur
The association maintains a private beach, piers and neighborhood park space.
Cypress Creek
An active improvement association. Several nearby subdivisions use "Cypress," so confirm which association covers the home.
Fair Oaks on the Magothy
Waterfront facilities and a pool. Ask about ramp, dock and slip arrangements for the address.
Lower Magothy Beach Guide
Waterfront and water-view homes on Cattail Creek and the Magothy, around North Drive, South Drive and Lower Magothy Beach Road. Many lots have private docks; the MLS lists the subdivision as Magothy Beach with no HOA.
Magothy Forest
A smaller neighborhood on Old Man Creek. The HOA publishes its governing documents.
Manhattan Beach Guide
A peninsula between Cypress Creek and Dividing Creek, with association beach areas and boat ramp access.
North Cape Arthur
A neighborhood swim club with its own membership requirements. Confirm whether the property is eligible.
Oakleigh Forest
A civic association, community pool and waterfront facilities, each with its own membership details.
Whitehurst
A residents' association, pool, clubhouse and marina. Boat slips have separate arrangements.
Inland and west
14 neighborhoods
Bendale
An established neighborhood by Benfield Road.
Benfield Manor
Near Benfield Road and Kensington Avenue.
Brittingham Guide
A Severna Park neighborhood with its own community association.
Chartwell Guide
Mature trees around the golf course. Country club membership is separate from the home.
Chartwood
Near Benfield Boulevard and West Benfield Road, with a voluntary community organization.
Cool Pond
Off Robinson Road, near the high school and the B&A Trail.
Kilmarnock
A Millersville neighborhood near Kinder Farm Park.
Oak Hill
A residential neighborhood around Stratford Drive.
Pointfield West
A Millersville neighborhood in the western part of the feeder area.
Shipley's Choice Guide
Wooded streets and community paths, with an elementary school inside the neighborhood.
Westridge
Homes around Kathy Court in central Severna Park.
Water privileges
A water view isn't the same as water access.
Each community sets its own rules. A home may be eligible for an association beach or boat ramp while slips have a separate waiting list or fee. Some amenities are tied to eligible properties, and others take a separate application.
Living here
Make room for the everyday.
A walk becomes part of the day.
The B&A Trail runs through Severna Park, past local shops and places to stop along the way. Several neighborhoods, including Shipley's Choice, add wooded paths that connect streets and shared spaces.
Some plans can stay simple.
Kinder Farm Park has trails and farm history, with playgrounds and fields nearby. Check the county's page for current programs and hours before you go.
Buying in Greater Severna Park
Let's find the place that works for you.
Tell us what matters in your next home and what your week looks like. We'll help you compare neighborhood settings, commute routes and the places you use most, then look closely at school boundaries, association documents and the house itself.
The live listing search on this page follows Severna Park's geographic boundary, not the full feeder area. Ask us and we'll set up a search that does.
Selling your Greater Severna Park home
Start with your home. We'll help with the plan.
What buyers will pay depends on the home and what else they can choose. Water access, condition and the lot all matter when we pick comparable sales. We look at those and your timing before recommending a price or a list of projects.
You can start planning well before you're ready to list. Request a home valuation.
Our local track record
We don't just know this area. We sell it.
Since January 2024, The Jen Holden Group has sold 31 homes for sellers in Greater Severna Park, from Shipley's Choice to neighborhoods across Severna Park. We have also helped 13 buyers purchase here. That local experience is behind everything in this guide.
homes sold for sellers
in seller-side sales
average sale price for our sellers
above list price on average
See our Shipley's Choice results
Source: Bright MLS and JHG transaction records, January 1, 2024 through October 30, 2026. Includes homes sold by The Jen Holden Group as the listing agent in the Severna Park High School feeder area. Buyer count reflects purchases closed by The Jen Holden Group in the same area. Sale-to-list percentage is the average of each sale price compared with its last list price. Past results do not guarantee future results.
The Jen Holden Group of Compass
Your Greater Severna Park team.
Jen Holden and Megan Koppe both live in Shipley's Choice and work with buyers and sellers throughout Greater Severna Park, with the support of the full JHG team. Ask about a neighborhood you're considering, or tell us what you're thinking about for your home.
2026 RealTrends Verified, small teams by sales volume: #28 in Maryland and #4 in Annapolis.
Jen Holden · 443.803.7620
Megan Koppe · 301.367.2621
A few things buyers ask
Before you choose a home.
Does every Severna Park address attend Severna Park High?
No. A mailing address doesn't establish school assignment, and neither do neighborhood labels or ZIP codes. Check the address in the AACPS locator for the school year you need, and confirm enrollment questions with AACPS.
Why do some homes here have Millersville or Arnold addresses?
The feeder area follows school attendance boundaries, not ZIP codes. Shipley's Choice and Point Field Landing use Millersville addresses, for example, and Glen Oban uses Arnold.
How do water privileges work?
Each community sets its own rules. Ask for the community documents and confirm the property's eligibility directly with the association. A water view alone doesn't give a right to use a pier or beach.
Can you help us compare neighborhoods?
Yes. Tell us what you need from the home and the area around it. We'll help you compare actual addresses, look into community amenities and plan visits so you get a feel for each place.
We may sell next year. Is it too early to talk?
Not at all. Seeing the home and learning your timing helps us recommend which projects are worth doing before a move.
Your next move
Let's talk about what comes next.
You don't need to have it all figured out. Tell us where you are in the process, and we'll help you work through the next step.
Prefer to call? Jen 443.803.7620 · Megan 301.367.2621
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