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Mailbox: 315 Arbor Oaks Ct, Millersville, MD 21108
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Shipley’s Choice is a community of single family homes in the Greater Severna Park area north of Annapolis, MD, nestled in the suburbs between Washington, DC and Baltimore.
The neighborhood is divided into two main community organizations:
Shipley's Choice Community Association (SCCA)
This site is dedicated to serving the 283 homes that make up
sections 1 and 2 of Shipley's Choice.
For a list of streets and addresses in the SCCA, please refer to the Information page.
Shipley's Choice Home Owners Association (SCHOA)
The SCHOA is a separate organization which represents the
homes of sections 3 through 12 of Shipley's Choice.
Please refer to the SCHOA website for information regarding the HOA organization.
Location & history
Shipley’s Choice is ideally located in Anne Arundel County, MD; about 10 miles north of Annapolis, the sailing boat capital of the United States and the seat of Maryland state government.
Annapolis is also home to the United States Naval Academy and St. John’s College, and preserves its naval heritage and colonial architecture.
The land on which Shipley's Choice was established was originally acquired by Adam Shipley in 1668, and he patented 200 acres on the south side of the Severn River in 1681.
Schools, transit & amenities
Shipley’s Choice is 1½ miles from Exit 10 of Interstate 97, 17 miles from Baltimore, 34 miles from Washington, D.C., and 8 miles from the BWI Airport. The nearby Amtrak station connects to DC via MARC and Baltimore via light rail.
The community features a walkable location for Shipley’s Choice Elementary School and the privately managed Shipley’s Choice Swim & Tennis Club, with a clubhouse, two pools, a children’s pool, and four tennis courts.
SCCA homes are primarily two-story houses with two-car garages on well-treed lots of a quarter acre or more. Anne Arundel County handles snow removal, street repairs, trash pickup, recycling, and greens removal at the curb.
Many residents commute across the Washington–Baltimore–Annapolis triangle, including to Columbia and Fort Meade.
SCCA mission
Founded in 1979, the mission of the SCCA is to:
- Encourage residents to participate cooperatively in projects that promote general welfare and protect the appearance, value, and convenience of property in Shipley’s Choice.
- Promote compliance with, and discourage violations of, the covenants that apply within Shipley’s Choice.
- Exercise the powers and authorities set forth in the charter of this corporation.
And also...
- Support the community with pertinent neighborhood information.
- Utilize dues responsibly to enhance the beauty and safety of common grounds.
