In Annapolis Maryland, the sailing capital of the world, deep water at the dock of your waterfront home is coveted. Spa Creek, Back Creek, Severn River, and South River are all deep water venues. You can find waterfront homes for sale in Annapolis Maryland with four or more feet of water in all price ranges. Yachts of all kinds need deep water, both sailboats and powerboats can draw more than four feet of water depending on the design of their keel.
Another consideration when searching for a waterfront home are fixed bridges that could limit a vessel’s height above the waterline. It’s not just sailboats that have to worry about the vertical clearance on fixed bridges, but, powerboats with fly-bridges, marlin towers or tuna towers may need ten’s of feet of clearance. There are two fixed bridges on the Severn River, one at Rt. 450 to the West of the United States Naval Academy and one at Rt. 50. There are two fixed bridges on the South River, one at Solomons Island Road (Rt. 2 North/South – pictured below and reported to have a vertical clearance of 53 feet) and the other at Riva Road. Weems Creek has both a fixed bridge (at Rowe Boulevard) and a bascule bridge (at Ridgely Avenue). Spa Creek has a draw bridge (at Compromise Street).
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (or NOAA) Office of Coast Survey has a On-line Nautical Chart Viewer where you can explore coastal navigation charts and research bridge heights and water depths in the waters around Annapolis, on it’s rivers and up it’s creeks. Explore Annapolis using NOAA Chart 12283 Annapolis Harbor. Explore the South River using NOAA Chart 12270 Chesapeake Bay Eastern Bay and South River; Selby Bay. And explore the Severn and Magothy Rivers using NOAA Chart 12282 Chesapeake Bay Severn and Magothy Rivers for detailed information. You can also find other NOAA Charts for the Atlantic Coast and other areas of the country.
Don’t waste any more time start your searching for your ideal Annapolis Maryland waterfront home with deep water today. Contact me to tour any waterfront estate listed in the MLS or to setup a personalized search for your new waterfront dream home in Annapolis Maryland.
About the Author:
If you are interested in buying or renting a home in Annapolis, Maryland or the surrounding area and want to tour any property currently on the market, or if you have a home to sell or lease in Annapolis, Maryland and want a professional consultation on current market conditions, please contact me at 410-923-3217 or e-mail me at showell@cbmove.com or visit my website at LiveInAnnapolis.com.
Stephen Howell came to Annapolis to sail the Bay in 1994. What he discovered was a whole new lifestyle. Ever since Stephen Howell has been successfully helping others make the most of Annapolis. You’ll find that with the right professional by your side, you can Live the Lifestyle and Live in Annapolis.
Stephen Howell and Rocky (his lab-mix from the SPCA of Anne Arundel County in Annapolis) live on the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, Maryland. He works in the Annapolis real estate market. His website lets people search the Washington and Baltimore metropolitan area MLS. Buyers can also search for waterfront homes along the Chesapeake Bay. His website has current real estate data on Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, and Maryland.
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