Serving Buyers and Sellers in the Greater Annapolis area with thoughtful real estate guidance.
A father-and-son team with over 40 years of real estate experience and deep Annapolis roots.
Local Insight.
Generational Experience
BRIAN WOOD brings more than 35 years of real estate experience as a mortgage lender, investor, and Realtor, selling over $150 million in real estate in the past decade. Known for his steady guidance and deep local knowledge, Brian helps clients navigate important real estate decisions with confidence. A lifelong Annapolitan and former four-time All-American lacrosse player at Johns Hopkins University, he now enjoys staying active in the community and spending time on the water with his wife, Heidi, and grandkids.
BLAKE WOOD brings six years of real estate experience spanning Annapolis and San Diego—where he remains active in residential investment. Known for his strategic mindset and thoughtful use of modern marketing, Blake helps guide buyers and sellers through changing market conditions with confidence. A lifelong Annapolitan who played lacrosse at Tufts University, he now enjoys golfing, fishing, captaining a Fish For A Cure team, and spending time in Annapolis with his wife, Mary-Sean, and their dog, Lewy.
What We Do
services
Buyers
Whether you're purchasing your first home, upgrading to your next chapter, or searching for a luxury waterfront property, we guide you through the process with local insight and thoughtful strategy.
For Sellers
Your home deserves thoughtful preparation, strategic pricing, and marketing that reaches the right buyers. We guide you through the selling process with clear communication and experienced negotiation to achieve the best possible result.
Complex Transactions
Some transactions don’t fit the traditional mold. From land sales and investment properties to other unique situations, we bring the experience and creativity to help you navigate any residential real estate scenario.
Areas of Expertise
Annapolis & It's Distinctive Communities
From waterfront enclaves to walkable historic streets, Annapolis offers an extraordinary range of lifestyles, architecture, and price points. Whether guiding a first-time buyer toward the right neighborhood fit or helping an out-of-town client secure a second home near the water, our deep local knowledge ensures each client finds the community that truly matches their goals.
Admiral Heights • Annapolis Roads • Arundel on the Bay • Bay Ridge • The Downs • Eastport • Epping Forest • Fishing Creek Farm • Heritage Harbour • Hillsmere • Historic Annapolis • Homewood • Hunt Meadow • Murray Hill • West Annapolis - and many more
Surrounding Neighborhoods
Beyond the city center, the greater Annapolis area offers welcoming, family-oriented communities known for strong schools, more spacious homes, and long-term livability. These neighborhoods provide an ideal balance of value, convenience, and quality of life—making them especially attractive for growing families and buyers planning for the future. With broad experience throughout the region, we help clients navigate options, timing, and local nuances to find the right long-term fit.
Arnold • Crofton • Crownsville • Davidsonville • Edgewater • Gambrills • Harwood • Kent Island • Millersville • Riva • Severna Park - and beyond
Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest is more than a neighborhood to us—it is home and a community our family has proudly served for decades. Brian has represented a significant majority of real estate transactions here over the last 15 years, bringing unmatched familiarity with the neighborhood’s character, regulations, and unique transactional considerations. Because buying or selling in Sherwood Forest involves specific processes and approvals, experience matters. Our long-standing presence, trusted relationships, and detailed knowledge help ensure smooth, well-guided transactions while preserving the integrity of this special community.
Out-of-Town Buyer
Annapolis
We have purchased numerous homes across the country, and I can say without any hesitation that Brian Wood was the best agent we have worked with to buy a home. He has extensive knowledge of the local market, an incredible network of contractors/professionals, and he’s creative when it comes to packaging up a unique offer. Brian has my strongest recommendation as an agent for a seller or a buyer. He is a realty rock star!
First Time Home Buyer
Severna Park
It was a wonderful experience working with Blake for our first home purchase! He and his team were responsive, trustworthy, and diligent as they helped us find the perfect home. We ended up competing against 12 other offers, and I truly believe the reason we are in our dream home today is because Blake gave us the advice and insight we needed to adjust our offer make sure our offer stood out amongst the competition. If you’re looking to buy or sell in 2026, Blake is your guy!
Luxury Home Buyer
Sherwood Forest
Part of what makes a great agent is knowing your clients. In our case, Brian listened carefully to our plans and desires. He did not have a specific mandate, but instead kept us in mind as the market developed. A full ten months after our first conversation an opportunity started to develop. Long before the property went on the market Brian connected us with the sellers and a deal was established. In an extremely tight real estate market, it was Brian’s early investment in our relationship and his exceptional network that found us this opportunity. We could not think of a better person or professional.
First Time Home Buyer
Glen Burnie
As first-time homebuyers on a tight timeline due to a move-out deadline from our apartment, Blake was very helpful throughout the process. He was responsive, easy to work with, and always willing to show us as many homes as we needed. We never felt rushed and ended up finding a home that was a great fit for us.
Strategic Seller
Murray Hill
Hiring Brian Wood to list our home was a wonderful decision because working to sell our home with Brian never felt like work. Brian's style makes you feel at ease and comfortable in a process that can often be overwhelming. Brian's character, hard work and integrity are unparalleled. We would recommend Brian Wood to everyone!
First Time Home Buyer
Arnold
Brian Wood was a huge help through the whole process, and really made the first time home buying experience as easy and painless as possible. His thoroughness, follow ups, and ability to simplify all of the complicated terms that come up, drastically improved the home buying experience and kept the anxiety levels to a minimum! He made us feel that we were his only customer, and would definitely recommend our friends and family to reach out to him when they are ready to make a move!
Relocating Buyer
Severna Park
Brian went above and beyond giving us a tour of Severna Park and the surrounding area to not only find us a property to buy but a neighborhood our family could call home. He was patient with all our questions and concerns and extremely prompt and professional as time was of the essence for us. We highly recommend Brian for any real estate transaction!
Luxury Buyer & Seller
The Downs & Sherwood Forest
Brian represented us in transactions as both a buyer and seller's agent, and our experience in both was excellent. Brian has an incredible network in the community, and his knowledge of the market and process was outstanding. His history and connections within the community enabled us to purchase a long-desired home, and to quickly sell our existing home. His attention to detail and willingness to go above and beyond was greatly appreciated, from ensuring the home was ready for each showing, to identifying a mistake on our closing documents that was corrected in our favor prior to closing. We would recommend Brian to anyone looking to buy or sell a house.
Luxury Buyer & Seller
The Downs & Sherwood Forest
Brian represented us in transactions as both a buyer and seller's agent, and our experience in both was excellent. Brian has an incredible network in the community, and his knowledge of the market and process was outstanding. His history and connections within the community enabled us to purchase a long-desired home, and to quickly sell our existing home. His attention to detail and willingness to go above and beyond was greatly appreciated, from ensuring the home was ready for each showing, to identifying a mistake on our closing documents that was corrected in our favor prior to closing. We would recommend Brian to anyone looking to buy or sell a house.
