Steve Carroll, REALTOR®—Southern Maryland & Virginia’s Northern Neck Real Estate Expert

Steve Carroll is a licensed REALTOR® with more than 20 years of experience serving buyers and sellers throughout Southern Maryland and Virginia’s Northern Neck. Over the past five years, he has closed 43 transactions totaling $18.9 million in sales volume, reflecting consistent performance across residential and waterfront markets.

Steve has worked directly with Chris McNelis for nearly 17 years and joined McNelis & Associates in November 2023 at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty. His long-standing collaboration within the team provides clients with seasoned market guidance supported by the resources of a nationally recognized real estate platform.

McNelis & Associates has earned national recognition through RealTrends rankings and multiple Chairman’s Circle Diamond awards (2022–2025), placing the team in the top 0.5% of the global Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network. These honors reflect team production and provide advanced marketing reach, negotiation leverage, and operational support for every client Steve represents.

Known for his deep familiarity with Southern Maryland and the Northern Neck, Steve advises clients on residential and commercial real estate transactions, including waterfront properties, investment assets, and lifestyle-driven purchases. His experience spans shoreline considerations, property use regulations, valuation strategy, and complex negotiations. With more than two decades in the local market, Steve guides buyers, sellers, and investors through transactions with clarity, structure, and confidence.

The Best of Both Shores: Southern Maryland & The Northern Neck

Steve’s expertise isn’t limited by state lines. He provides a unique bridge for clients looking across the Potomac, offering comprehensive guidance in:

Calvert County Real Estate

• Northern Calvert: including Dunkirk, Owings, North Beach, and Chesapeake Beach (popular for DC/Annapolis commuters).
• Mid-Calvert: including Prince Frederick, Huntingtown, and St. Leonard.
• Southern Calvert: including Solomons, Lusby, and Broomes Island (premier waterfront and lifestyle properties).

St. Mary’s County Real Estate

• Northern St. Mary’s: including Charlotte Hall, Loveville, Mechanicsville, and Golden Beach.
• Mid-St. Mary’s: including Leonardtown, Hollywood, California, and Wildewood.
• Southern St. Mary’s: including Lexington Park, Great Mills, and St. Mary’s City (proximity to NAS Patuxent River and St. Mary’s College of Maryland).

Charles County Real Estate

• Northern Charles: including Waldorf, Hughesville, St. Charles, and Bennsville.
• Western Charles: including Indian Head, Bryans Road, and Nanjemoy.
• Southern Charles: including La Plata, Newburg, and Cobb Island.

Anne Arundel County Real Estate

• Southern Anne Arundel (South County): Lothian, Deale, Shady Side, Galesville, Harwood, and Edgewater.

Virginia Real Estate

• Northern Neck: Steve offers expert navigation of the land-use, maritime history, and lifestyle-driven markets including Kilmarnock, Irvington, White Stone, Heathsville, and Tappahannock.

Proven Excellence: National & Global Rankings

Steve’s commitment to his clients is backed by elite-level production and the powerhouse resources of McNelis & Associates. As a key member of the team since 2023, Steve’s results are reinforced by a track record of success within the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices global network.

• RealTrends Verified Performance & National Rankings (2026): Based on 2024 data, the team achieved elite national status, ranking #946 in Sales Volume ($52.73M) and #1,157 in Transaction Sides (78). This distinguished the group as the #1 Ranked Team in Solomons and top-tier Maryland competitor (#20 Volume / #32 Sides).
• Chairman’s Circle Diamond (2022-2025): A prestigious global designation placing the team in the top 0.5% of the entire BHHS network worldwide.
• #1 Medium-sized BHHS Team in Maryland (2024): Ranked as the #1 medium-sized team in the state for production dollars.
• #2 Medium-Sized BHHS Team in Maryland (2024): Ranked #2 statewide for total unit sales.
• #3 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Team (2024): Ranked #3 for commercial production within the BHHS PenFed Realty Mid-Atlantic network.
• SMAR Diamond Award (2022-2025): Awarded by the Southern Maryland Association of REALTORS® for elite-level sales achievement.

Life on the Water: Family, Fairways, and Fishing

For Steve, the “Chesapeake Bay Lifestyle” isn’t a marketing slogan, it’s a distinct professional advantage. When he isn’t helping clients, you’ll likely find him rock fishing from the helm of his center console or golfing at Breton Bay. Because he lives the waterfront lifestyle every day, he is intimately familiar with all of its quirks from the nuances of tides and pier depths to the complexities of shoreline restrictions. He doesn’t just show waterfront properties; he understands them.

But the real “why” behind everything Steve does is his family. Currently navigating the whirlwind of life with 17-year-old twins, Steve knows exactly what it’s like to manage the needs of a growing, busy household. Whether he’s on the golf course with the kids or spending a day on the boat, he never loses sight of the fact that buying or selling a home isn’t just a financial transaction, it’s a major family milestone.

Why Choose Steve: The McNelis & Associates Edge

As a long-standing member of the Chris McNelis team, Steve leverages 17 years of shared wisdom and local dominance.

Looking to buy or sell in Southern Maryland or the Northern Neck? Contact Steve Carroll today at 301.904.6126 or steven.carroll@penfedrealty.com and work with a 20-year veteran who knows the way home.