Tanyard Shores

Tanyard Shores is a waterfront master-planned community on the Marley Neck Peninsula in Glen Burnie, Maryland, with a dedicated 55+ active adult enclave — the Channel villa neighborhood — at its heart. Built by Ryan Homes (single-family homes and 55+ villas) alongside Lennar (Potomac and Chesapeake townhome collections), the overall development weaves together single-family homes, active-adult villas, and contemporary townhomes around genuine water access on Marley Creek just south of Baltimore. The 55+ villa neighborhood is the reason most retirement-focused buyers land here. The villas are low-maintenance attached homes anchored by the Caroline floorplan — a 1,978 sq. ft. three-bedroom design with a first-floor owner's suite, two-car garage, and starting price in the upper $540s. By late 2025 the 55+ villa section was down to its final home, signaling how quickly this product has moved since sales opened. Age-restricted residents also get their own private clubhouse with a fitness center, yoga studio, coffee bar, social spaces, and firepit — on top of everything the broader master plan offers. The lifestyle is genuinely waterfront. Residents have a private marina with a dock and boat slips, a natural beach area with kayak storage, a rope swing, and firepits at the water's edge. Hiking and multi-use trails wind through the community, and a 5,000 sq. ft. Harbor House clubhouse serves as the social core with an indoor/outdoor design, yoga studio with sliding garage-door access to a patio, outdoor pool, dog park with on-site dog wash, playgrounds, outdoor games, BBQ stations, garden plots, pickleball and tennis courts, and green space for alfresco dining. An activities director programs social events, and organized groups include boating, kayaking, pickleball, tennis, walking/jogging, and yoga. Location is a major draw. The community sits between Rt. 10, Rt. 100, I-97, and I-695, which puts Baltimore's Inner Harbor only about 15 miles away and places Annapolis, BWI Airport, and Washington, D.C. all within easy reach. Big-box retail (Costco, Target, Home Depot, Best Buy, Walmart) is less than five miles out, and grocery needs are covered by Food Lion and ShopRite nearby. Medical care is close at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center and Anne Arundel Medical Center. HOA fees are modest for the amenity package — roughly $102 to $224 monthly depending on home type — and cover lawn maintenance, common grounds, and community upkeep so villa owners can truly lock-and-leave. For retirement-focused buyers who want real water on real land — not just a pond view — Tanyard Shores is a rare combination in the Baltimore metro: active-adult living with a marina, a beach, a boat slip, and a 15-minute drive to downtown Baltimore.