12440 Woods Road

Closed 5/12/25

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Last Sold Price

$1,080,000

4 beds2 baths1,955 sqft$552/sqft

12440 Woods Rd, Worton, MD 21678

Single FamilyProperty Type

3.67 acresLot Size

1986Year Built

$552/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

This Waterfront Contemporary home is nestled on a bluff with sweeping views of Still Pond Creek. The property checks all of the boxes for your retreat including a well maintained deck, screened river room for crab feasts, private sandy beach and dock with several boat lifts. The living room has a cathedral ceiling, wood burning fireplace, and glass sliders leading you to the deck with incredible views of nature and wildlife. One of the 3 main floor bedrooms, the primary suite has an ensuite bathroom,...This Waterfront Contemporary home is nestled on a bluff with sweeping views of Still Pond Creek. The property checks all of the boxes for your retreat including a well maintained deck, screened river room for crab feasts, private sandy beach and dock with several boat lifts. The living room has a cathedral ceiling, wood burning fireplace, and glass sliders leading you to the deck with incredible views of nature and wildlife. One of the 3 main floor bedrooms, the primary suite has an ensuite bathroom, walk-in closet, and full length windows to celebrate the property's connection with the water. On the lower level you will find another bedroom, den, workshop, and garage. Upgrades include New Heating and Cooling (2024&2025), New Roof (2022), Garage Door (2024), Plumbing and Electrical Updates (2022), Generator, Rinnai Tankless hot water heater, and Reverse Osmosis water treatment. Still Pond Creek provides direct access to the open waters of the Chesapeake Bay for prime boating opportunities however is a protected tributary making it great for water sports. The property is located in the rolling farmlands of Worton, only 15 minutes from the shops, restaurants, and galleries of downtown historic Chestertown. Philadelphia, Washington D. C., and Baltimore are all less than a 2 hour drive making this perfect for a weekend getaway or year round residence.

Listed by: Michael ONeill 443.480.4275 murphy@cbchesapeake.com • Coldwell Banker Chesapeake Real Estate Company

Listing closed: 05/12/2025 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDKE2004962

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

96.1%

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Square Feet: 5.08
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Property Information for 12440 Woods Road

Property Details

Taxes: $5,867 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Kent County
Tax ID Number: 1503023532
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Contemporary
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: Yes
Waterfront Features: Private Dock Site, Sandy Beach
Views: Water, Scenic Vista
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 03-28-2025
Subdivision: IRVING KINGSFORD
Subdivision: IRVING KINGSFORD (KENT MD)
Legal Subdivision: KINGSFORD SUBDIVISION
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,555.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 400.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 1,155.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT: 1,555.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1986
Lot Size: 3.67 AC / 159,865 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: KENT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School District County ID: 121139164602
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: KENT

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: Yes
Water Access: Yes

Water Oriented: Yes
Navigable Water: Yes
Water Body Name: Still Pond Creek
Water Body Type: River
Water Frontage In Feet: 360.0
Docks Count: 1
Dock Type and Features: Pier (Perpendicular)
Dock/Slip Conveys Y/N: true
Dock/Slip Conveyance: Deeded
Slips Count: 4

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: $517,367

Year Assessed: 2024
County Tax: $5,867
Improvement Assessed Value: $103,900
Land Assessed Value: $396,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: R
Zoning: RCD
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,955.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,555.00
Total SQFT: 3,110.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Frame
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8037/1257/0966/803712570966_512_384_WM_vKYZEZqeydLT3wtJ.jpg
Basement Type: Partially Finished
Foundation Details: Permanent
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 4503740

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Gravel Driveway
Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry

Interior Features

Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Count: 1

Fireplace Features: Wood
Accessibility Features: Other
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s), Private Beach
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es)

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump(s)
Heating Fuel: Central
Hot Water: Tankless
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: Private Septic Tank
Internet Services: Fiber Optic

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS

Property History for 12440 Woods Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 12, 2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1557902645	$1,080,000	+7.1% / yr
May 12, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #MDKE2004962	$1,080,000	—
Apr 10, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #MDKE2004962		—
Apr 10, 2025	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDKE2004962		—
Mar 28, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDKE2004962	$1,050,000	—
Jul 25, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #434626109	$515,000	—
Jul 25, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1002874306	$515,000	—
Jul 9, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1002874306		—
Mar 10, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002874306	$692,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/12/2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1557902645	$1,080,000 +7.1% / yr
05/12/2025	Closed BRIGHT #MDKE2004962	$1,080,000
04/10/2025	Pending BRIGHT #MDKE2004962	—
04/10/2025	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDKE2004962	—
03/28/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDKE2004962	$1,050,000
07/25/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #434626109	$515,000
07/25/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1002874306	$515,000
07/09/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1002874306	—
03/10/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002874306	$692,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 12440 Woods Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2026$7,247 ($604 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,055 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,555 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt500 SqFtStories1Lot Size159,865 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1986Year Renovated1986ZoningRCDCountyKENTAPN03-023532

Schools near 12440 Woods Road

This home is within Kent County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	H. H. Garnett Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	7.5 mi
3/10	Kent County Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	7.3 mi
5/10	Kent County High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.4 mi
4/10	Galena Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	11.7 mi
8/10	Rock Hall Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	14.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	H. H. Garnett Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	7.5 mi
3/10	Kent County Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	7.3 mi
5/10	Kent County High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.4 mi
4/10	Galena Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	11.7 mi
8/10	Rock Hall Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	14.8 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 12440 Woods Road, Worton, MD 21678	$1,080,000	4	2	1,955	159,865
12450 Woods Road, Worton, MD 21678	–	–	3	2,008	158,994
12445 Woods Road, Worton, MD 21678	$337,000	3	2	1,812	215,099
12414 Woods Road, Worton, MD 21678	–	–	2	2,700	239,144
12451 Woods Road, Worton, MD 21678	$690,000	3	3	2,900	193,842
12415 Woods Road, Worton, MD 21678	$189,000	–	2	1,989	226,948
12409 Woods Road, Worton, MD 21678	–	–	3	2,909	246,550
25274 Paradise Point Lane, Worton, MD 21678	–	–	1	1,160	740,520
12379 Woods Road, Worton, MD 21678	–	–	2	2,050	311,454
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12391 Barrett Farm Road, Worton, MD 21678	$576,000	3	3	2,619	230,868
12347 Woods Road, Worton, MD 21678	–	–	2.5	2,118	239,580
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