Hello Patrick, Annapolis is a great place to live depending on what your needs are.We live in a Water priviledged community with a beach on the South River.that is also older homes,new Construction and rebuilds,We love the ability to ride our bikes,walk to the beach.You might also consider Edgewater 5 miles south across the South river bridge its a growing community with new Restaurants ,Shopping and Water access neighborhoods .My name is Steve Meehan and I work at the Annapolis Century 21 with my wife Holly.we have been realtors for 10 Years serving all of Anne Arundel County.Give us a call or email at your convience to talk.We would be Happy to assist you.
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Patrick,
There are many great water communities in the Annapolis area. It all depends on what you are looking for and what price range you want to be in. I work out of downtown Annapolis and I would love to show you around if your interested. Give me a call and I'm sure we can find the right home and community for you and your wife.

In my opinion, if you are looking for a good community for children or just a quiet safe communiy in general, West Annapolis and Wardour are very desirable. I have been living here for 16 years. My children attend West Annapolis Elementary school which is a National Blue Ribbon School. Most of the children in the neighborhood attend WAES and they are all walkers. It's such a great sight to see all the moms, dads and kids walking up to the school each morning. The community is also within walking distance to down town Annapolis, St. John's College, the Naval Academy and the Navy stadium. If you would like to read a really nice article on West Annapolis, check out my web reference.

Hello Patrick;
Anne Arundel County and the Annapolis area is where I live and is my primary selling area. Because AA County is blessed with many bodies of water, there are many waterfront and privileged communities in all price ranges and house styles from which to choose.
When you ask about "desirable areas" I am not sure what you mean. Is it that you want newer/move in ready housing as opposed to an older rehab type home? What exactly do you desire as far as housing amenities, age, price, location, etc? What you desire may be very different from what I or another buyer would desire. I can help you get the information you need and show you available housing in the different communities/areas so that you can make an informed decision as to where you would like to live.
You have to also realize that as a Realtor there are some sensitive issues that we are not allowed to discuss due to Fair Housing Laws. Talking about and giving our opinion of where we think "desirable" areas would be for you to live is considered steering and a major offense. So an ethical agent will "steer" clear of those types of discussions and instead help you find a neutral, impartial source from which to get the information you need.
If you would like more information or to discuss your housing needs please feel free to contact me at jdiggs@cbmove.com.