Cedarwood Cove Community: A Pasadena Neighborhood Built on Tradition
Cedarwood Cove Community is one of Pasadena’s most beloved neighborhoods — a well-established enclave tucked behind Chesapeake High School off Mountain Road, with waterfront access to Bodkin Creek, a community pool open to the public, and a tradition of multi-generational family life that few neighborhoods anywhere can match. Third-generation residents are common here. Families who grew up in Cedarwood Cove come back to raise their own children here. And every Christmas Eve, residents assemble and light 1,600 white luminaries on every street in the neighborhood — the kind of tradition that tells you everything you need to know about who lives here.
A Community Where People Stay
Cedarwood Cove Community has no new construction. The homes are established — ranch-style, split foyer, and colonial styles set on lots with room between them, wide streets, and the mature trees that come with a neighborhood that’s been building its character for decades. That absence of new development is a feature, not a limitation. It means no transient turnover, no construction noise, and a neighborhood where longtime residents have invested in their properties and their relationships with neighbors over many years.
The Cedarwood Cove Community Association keeps the neighborhood active year-round with an Easter egg hunt, pool opening party, mid-summer cookout, pool closing party, and a Halloween bonfire and cookout. The voluntary HOA structure gives residents the benefits of organized community activity without mandatory fees.
The Pool, the Park, and Downs Park
Cedarwood Cove Community’s community pool is genuinely unusual — it’s open to the public with membership, meaning residents and non-residents alike can join. The annual pool membership runs around $300 and includes access to the pool, pavilion, and park area with playground equipment. A neighborhood swim team rounds out the summer programming.
Downs Park is nearby for residents who want wooded trails, Bay views, a dog beach, and summer concerts. The location behind Chesapeake High School puts the neighborhood close to school activities and the broader amenities of the Mountain Road corridor while remaining distinctly residential and quiet once you turn off the main road.
Schools
Cedarwood Cove Community is served by the Chesapeake school cluster — among the most sought-after school assignments in Pasadena. Children attend their local elementary school, Chesapeake Bay Middle School, and Chesapeake High School, all part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
Cedarwood Cove Community Real Estate Market (2025–2026)
Cedarwood Cove Community is a competitive market with a wide range reflecting the diversity of homes from established non-waterfront properties to direct waterfront on Bodkin Creek. Six homes sold over the past year with an average sold price of $727,167 and a median of $645,000. Homes sold at a median of 100.2% of list price and averaged 23 days on market — a healthy, demand-driven market. The price range ran from $595,000 to $1,150,000, with the high end representing a direct waterfront sale on Bodkin Creek. Non-waterfront homes in the neighborhood traded in the $595,000–$750,000 range, reflecting the strong underlying value of the community itself.
If you’re thinking about buying or selling in Cedarwood Cove Community, I’d love to help. As a Pasadena-based agent with Real Creative Group, I know this neighborhood and what makes it special.
Interested in Cedarwood Cove Community homes for sale or thinking about listing your home? Contact James Bowerman at Real Creative Group — your local Pasadena real estate expert.