Gretchen Wichlinski, Associate Broker at Compass

Gretchen Wichlinski, Associate Broker at Compass Your Favorite Real Estate Agent serving the Eastern Shore and Surrounding Areas of Maryland! Secret Service.

Prior to becoming a Real Estate Agent, Gretchen was a Special Agent with the U.S. Their motto: “Worthy of Trust and Confidence” along with the importance of hard work and being detailed-orientated became ingrained in Gretchen. This strong work ethic and dedicated professionalism is exactly what is required in real estate in order to ensure that clients’ specific needs are understood and met. Because of her career in law enforcement, Gretchen has moved from New York, to North Carolina, to finally settling down with her husband and two young children on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland. Gretchen understands the stressors that may come with relocating to a new area. Her experience can help alleviate any apprehensions involved in buying and selling a home. “Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all” (Sam Ewing).

🍂 Friday Bucket List is BACK — Fall Edition! 🍁I had so much fun putting together my Eastern Shore Summer Bucket List eac...
09/11/2026

🍂 Friday Bucket List is BACK — Fall Edition! 🍁

I had so much fun putting together my Eastern Shore Summer Bucket List each Friday that I couldn’t let the series end just because summer is winding down. So… we’re rolling right into Fall Bucket List Fridays! 🤎

It may not officially be fall yet, but the fall events are already in full swing on the Eastern Shore — and there are some great ones happening this weekend!

🎡 Queenstown Annual Firemen’s Fair & Parade
🎷 30th Annual Chestertown Jazz Festival
🌾 Eastern Shore Land Conservancy LandJam at Councell Farms

Swipe ➡️ for the details and start making your weekend plans!

I already have plenty of ideas for this fall series — festivals, pumpkin patches, fall treats, local favorites and more. 🍎🎃🍂

What should I add to my Eastern Shore Fall Bucket List? Drop your favorite fall event or tradition below! 👇🏼

🏡 OPEN HOUSE | 639 Poplar School Road, CentrevilleLooking for acreage, privacy, plenty of storage AND a move-in ready ho...
09/11/2026

🏡 OPEN HOUSE | 639 Poplar School Road, Centreville

Looking for acreage, privacy, plenty of storage AND a move-in ready home? This one deserves a spot on your Saturday plans! 🤍

📍 639 Poplar School Road, Centreville
📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Come tour this beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath home situated on a picturesque 1-acre lot — complete with some features that are hard to find:

✨ Updated kitchen & bathrooms
✨ Spacious primary suite with custom Amish-built walk-in closet
✨ Screened porch + expansive paver patio
✨ Finished 2-car garage
✨ Amish-built pole barn with electricity
✨ Additional upper-level space with even more potential
✨ Heat pump replaced in 2023 + water heater replaced in 2025
✨ Peaceful country setting, yet convenient to Centreville and the Bay Bridge

Come see it in person Saturday from 11–1! Already interested? Send me a message to schedule a private showing. 🏡

Gretchen Wichlinski
CØMPASS
Associate Broker, Realtor®
📞 O: 410-429-7425 | C: 410-490-7779
📧 [email protected]

🏈 FOOTBALL IS BACK! 🏈It’s officially one of my favorite times of the year — football season! 💜🖤 And my 2026 Ravens sched...
09/08/2026

🏈 FOOTBALL IS BACK! 🏈

It’s officially one of my favorite times of the year — football season! 💜🖤 And my 2026 Ravens schedules have arrived!

I love dropping these off to clients, friends, and fellow football fans each year. If you’d like one for your fridge, office, or game-day planning, drop a 💜 below or send me a message and I’ll make sure you get one!

And while I’ll happily cheer on the Ravens, this Buffalo girl will always have a soft spot for my hometown Bills. ❤️💙 (Unless, of course, they’re playing Baltimore. 😉)

Who are YOU cheering for this season? 🏈👇

☀️ ONE LAST FRIDAY SUMMER BUCKET LIST! ☀️I’ve had so much fun sharing my Eastern Shore Summer Bucket List with you each ...
09/04/2026

☀️ ONE LAST FRIDAY SUMMER BUCKET LIST! ☀️

I’ve had so much fun sharing my Eastern Shore Summer Bucket List with you each Friday! From local parks and waterfront dining to crabs, coffee, spas and some of my favorite ways to enjoy the Shore, I hope this series inspired you to try somewhere new and support a few local businesses along the way. 💙

For our final Summer Bucket List, we’re squeezing every last drop out of summer with a few ideas for the weekend:

🎶 First Friday in Centreville — Live music, food, games & fun around town!

🎨 First Saturday in Historic Stevensville — Art, coffee, local shops, ice cream & plenty to explore.

🌻 Godfrey’s Farm — It’s the last weekend of the season, so there’s still time for one more visit!

🌺 Rolph’s Wharf Sunday Funday — An end-of-summer luau for the whole family.

🍔 Backyard BBQ — Good food, family, friends and absolutely nowhere you need to be. Sometimes the simplest plans are the best ones!

I’m a little sad to wrap up this series—and summer!—but I’m already looking forward to sharing my Eastern Shore Fall Bucket List with you next. 🍂🎃

Until then, enjoy the weekend and soak up every last bit of summer! ☀️

👇🏼 What was your favorite thing you did on the Eastern Shore this summer?

🏡 SOLD IN NORTHBROOK | 133 Brook Knoll Way, Centreville 🎉Some closings are extra special, and this was definitely one of...
09/04/2026

🏡 SOLD IN NORTHBROOK | 133 Brook Knoll Way, Centreville 🎉

Some closings are extra special, and this was definitely one of them. ❤️

After searching for the right home for quite some time, my buyer is officially a NorthBrook homeowner! I couldn’t be happier for him and his family as they begin this next chapter in a wonderful home and neighborhood.

This one was especially meaningful to me because NorthBrook is my neighborhood, too. I also had the opportunity to work alongside fellow CØMPASS agent Julie Seymour, and I’ve known the sellers for years—she has captured so many special moments for my own family as our photographer. It truly made this transaction feel full circle.

A huge thank you to Adam Siegelbaum with Direct Mortgage Loans for once again working so hard for our client and helping make the financing process smooth from start to finish.

Congratulations to both the buyers and sellers! I’m so happy for everyone involved—and excited to welcome some new neighbors to NorthBrook. 🏡❤️

Thinking about buying or selling in NorthBrook or Centreville? I’d love to help you make your next move.

Gretchen Wichlinski
Associate Broker | Realtor®
CØMPASS
📱 C: 410-490-7779
☎️ O: 410-429-7425
📧 [email protected]

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09/03/2026

🏡 FEATURED PROPERTY OF THE DAY | 639 Poplar School Road, Centreville

Looking for buyers who want… 👀

✨ A move-in ready home on 1 beautifully landscaped acre
✨ 3 bedrooms + 2 full bathrooms
✨ A spacious primary suite with a custom Amish-built walk-in closet
✨ An updated kitchen with granite countertops and custom cabinetry
✨ A finished office/den plus additional unfinished space with room to grow
✨ A screened porch + expansive paver patio for outdoor living
✨ A fenced area perfect for pets or play
✨ A finished 2-car garage with epoxy flooring and built-in shelving
✨ An impressive Amish-built pole barn with electricity and pre-plumbing
✨ Heat pump (2023) + water heater (2025)
✨ Peaceful country living while still just 20 minutes from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

📍 639 Poplar School Road | Centreville, MD

This is one of those properties you really need to see in person to appreciate everything it offers. Watch the video, then message me to schedule your private showing! 🏡

Gretchen Wichlinski
Associate Broker | Realtor®
CØMPASS
📱 410-490-7779
☎️ 410-429-7425
📧 [email protected]

🍂 August Recap | Wrapping Up Summer on the Eastern Shore 🍂August was another busy month! Between the unofficial end of s...
09/02/2026

🍂 August Recap | Wrapping Up Summer on the Eastern Shore 🍂

August was another busy month! Between the unofficial end of summer, last-minute vacations, time with family, and getting everyone ready for the school year, I was grateful to spend the month helping my clients make their next moves. 🏡

A few August highlights:

🔑 Helped a buyer purchase his next home right here in NorthBrook
🌳 Lot 9 on Burnt Mill Road in the Oasis subdivision SOLD — which means just 2 lots remain!
🎉 2645 Cox Neck Road, Chester went UNDER CONTRACT
🏡 Listed 639 Poplar School Road, Centreville for sale

And there are still some great opportunities available:

✨ 427 Brookfield Drive, Centreville — a beautiful home in NorthBrook
✨ 204 E Marengo Street, St. Michaels — the perfect Eastern Shore weekend getaway, complete with a pool and just minutes from everything St. Michaels has to offer
✨ Lots 8 & 10 on Burnt Mill Road, Ridgely — the final two homesites available in the Oasis subdivision, with no HOA, no builder tie-in, and plenty of room to create something special

As much as I love summer on the Eastern Shore, I’m looking forward to cooler temperatures and the fall real estate market! 🍁 Fall is traditionally our second-strongest market of the year, and September is already shaping up to be a busy one.

If buying or selling is on your fall to-do list, now is the time to start the conversation. Whether you’re ready to make a move or simply want to know what your options look like, I’d love to help.

—
Gretchen Wichlinski
CØMPASS Real Estate
Associate Broker, Realtor®
O: 410-429-7425 | C: 410-490-7779
E: [email protected]

🍂 SEPTEMBER HOME RESET 🏡September is here, and while I’m not quite ready to say goodbye to summer, it’s the perfect time...
09/01/2026

🍂 SEPTEMBER HOME RESET 🏡

September is here, and while I’m not quite ready to say goodbye to summer, it’s the perfect time to start getting our homes ready for fall. 🍁

A little preventative maintenance now can help avoid bigger—and often more expensive—projects later. From servicing your HVAC and cleaning the gutters to checking windows, detectors, outdoor lighting and giving the lawn a little fall TLC, this month’s checklist is a great place to start.

✨ Save this post so you can work through the list throughout September—and send it to a friend who could use the reminder!

What’s the one fall home project you know you need to tackle this month? 👇🏼

☀️ FRIDAY SUMMER BUCKET LIST: Take Some Time for YOU! 💆🏼‍♀️✨With school back in session and summer winding down, I think...
08/28/2026

☀️ FRIDAY SUMMER BUCKET LIST: Take Some Time for YOU! 💆🏼‍♀️✨

With school back in session and summer winding down, I think we’ve officially earned a little time to slow down, reset and recharge. 🤍

Whether your version of self-care is a massage, facial, float, hot & cold therapy, or simply an hour of peace and quiet, there are some great local spots right here on the Eastern Shore.

🧖🏼‍♀️ This week’s Summer Bucket List: Local Spas & Wellness Favorites!

✨ SALT Wellness — Queenstown
✨ 5D Massage Therapy & Healing — Chester
✨ Silent Recovery Hot & Cold Therapy — Stevensville
✨ Swan Cove Spa & Salon — Chester
✨ Chesapeake Bay Beach Club — Stevensville
✨ Pink Moon — Centreville
✨ Park Row Floats — Chestertown

After a busy summer and the craziness of getting everyone back into a routine, consider this your reminder: take a little time for yourself—you deserve it! 🩷

👇🏼 What’s your favorite local spot to relax and recharge? Tag them below so we can add a few more to the list!

☕️ A LITTLE LATE, BUT WORTH THE WAIT! ☀️I may have missed Bucket List Friday yesterday, but with back-to-school right ar...
08/22/2026

☕️ A LITTLE LATE, BUT WORTH THE WAIT! ☀️

I may have missed Bucket List Friday yesterday, but with back-to-school right around the corner, this one felt too important not to share. 😂☕️

Busy schedules, early mornings, school drop-offs, sports practices…it’s officially time to get back into our routines. And I think we’re ALL going to need a little extra caffeine!

So for this week’s Eastern Shore Summer Bucket List, I’m highlighting a few local coffee favorites around Queen Anne’s County:

☕ Ground Work @ the Corner — Stevensville
☕ Waterman Joe Coffee — Stevensville
☕ Herbal Brew Bar — Stevensville
☕ A Little Lovely Coffee House — Queenstown
☕ Dessert First Dockside — Grasonville
☕ Yo Java Bowl Café — Chester
☕ Commerce Street Creamery Cafe — Centreville

Whether you’re grabbing something before school drop-off, meeting a friend, or just need that afternoon pick-me-up, grab it local and support one of our small businesses while you’re at it. 💙

☕️ Which local coffee spot is your go-to—and what are you ordering? Tell me below! 👇

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Annapolis, MD
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