Essex, Maryland Marinas for Sale

Essex sits on the Back River and Middle River tributaries of the upper Chesapeake Bay in Baltimore County, roughly 10 miles southeast of downtown Baltimore. The area is one of Maryland's densest concentrations of family-owned marinas, many operating for decades: Maryland Marina (360 slips on 18.5 acres of Frog Mortar Creek, in its 74th year), Holly Neck Marina (family-owned since 1961), and Baltimore Boating Center (family-owned since 1965). Bowleys Marina offers 500 slips with a pool and clubhouse. This cluster of legacy operators represents a potential consolidation opportunity as generational ownership transitions accelerate across the Chesapeake. Draft depths are modest (3-4 feet in some creeks), favoring center-console and mid-size powerboat fleets. Proximity to Baltimore's working-class boating community keeps slip rates affordable relative to Annapolis, making Essex a value play within the broader Chesapeake market.

Essex, Maryland currently has 1 marina listing tracked by Marina Deal Flow. Across all of Maryland, there are 2 marinas currently listed for sale.

The Essex marina market offers approximately 200 total slips across 1 property.

Our database includes 5 recent marina transactions in Maryland, providing comparable sales data for buyers evaluating the Essex market.

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