12638 Balte Road

Closed 7/20/20

Sold

Last Sold Price

$440,000

3 beds3 baths2,402 sqft

12638 Balte Rd, Ocean City, MD 21842

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.15 acresLot Size

2004Year Built

$183/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Your West OC Search has ended.! This Coastal Contemporary one owner three bedroom, 2 &1/2 bath waterfront home with open floor plan could be your forever home today! The first floor features ceramic tile wood floors, gas fireplace,skylights, dining room area and a custom kitchen. The master bedroom features exterior door to sun-room and includes bath with soak tub, shower stall & dual sinks. The beautiful first floor family room overlooking the canal leads in to the 4 season sun-room and out to the...Your West OC Search has ended.! This Coastal Contemporary one owner three bedroom, 2 &1/2 bath waterfront home with open floor plan could be your forever home today! The first floor features ceramic tile wood floors, gas fireplace,skylights, dining room area and a custom kitchen. The master bedroom features exterior door to sun-room and includes bath with soak tub, shower stall & dual sinks. The beautiful first floor family room overlooking the canal leads in to the 4 season sun-room and out to the stamped concrete walkways and rear patio. The second floor features 2 bedrooms, one bath and has an loft/office with walk in door to huge storage area over the garage. The stamped concrete driveway leads into the two car garage provides private access to service hall with mud/laundry room and powder room into the kitchen. The sprinkler system provides green grass so you can be off to your private dock, enjoying the peaceful sanctuary environment while paddle-boarding, kayaking, canoeing crabbing and clamming out to Cape Isle of Wight Bay. Please contact Bernie for your private showing.

Listed by: Bernice N Flax 410.629.9070 bernie@bernieflax.com • EXIT Realty At The Beach

Listing closed: 07/20/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDWO113558

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Property Information for 12638 Balte Road

Property Details

Taxes: $3,345 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Worcester County
Tax ID Number: 10-006317
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Coastal, Contemporary
Levels/Stories: 2
Furnished: No
Waterfront: Yes
Waterfront Features: Private Dock Site, Rip-Rap
Views: Canal, Garden/Lawn, Trees/Woods, Scenic Vista
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 05-07-2020
Subdivision: CAPE ISLE OF WIGHT
Subdivision: CAPE ISLE OF WIGHT (WORCESTER MD)
Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE (OCEAN CITY MD)
Legal Subdivision: CAPE ISLE WIGHT
Municipality: Ocean City
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,402.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Good, Very Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 2004
Lot Size: 0.15 AC / 6,600 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 121138066543
SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
Elementary School: OCEAN CITY (WORCESTER MD)
ElementarySchoolSource: 3rd Party
Middle Or Junior School: BERLIN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (WORCESTER MD)
MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
High School: STEPHEN DECATUR (WORCESTER MD)
HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
County: WORCESTER
MLS Area: West Ocean City (85)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: Yes
Water Access: Yes

Water Access Features: Canoe/Kayak, Boat - Powered, Fishing Allowed, Personal Watercraft (PWC), Private Access, Waterski/Wakeboard
Water Oriented: Yes
Navigable Water: Yes
Water Body Name: CAPE ISLE OF WIGHT
Water Body Type: Canal
Riparian Rights Y/N: Yes
Docks Count: 1
Dock Type and Features: Material - Composite
Dock/Slip Conveys Y/N: true
Dock/Slip Conveyance: Deeded
Slips Count: 1

Association / Community Info

Property Manager Y/N: No
Senior Community: No

Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2019
Tax Assessed Value: $346,900

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $2,953
Improvement Assessed Value: $0
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $0
Clean Green Assessed: No
Municipal Trash: No
Land Use Code: 011
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: R-2
Zoning Dscrp: Residential
Tax Lot: 18
School Tax: $0
Tax Page Number: 0019
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $5,000

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Den, Sun/Florida Room, Storage Room, Utility Room, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Builder Name: Grace Construction
Year Major Reno Remodel: 2011

Total Finished SQFT: 2,402.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Total SQFT: 2,402.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Main Entrance Orientation: North
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
Roof: Asbestos Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3041/1525/4925/304115254925_512_384_WM_I0Dquarsqm12x4iz.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Dry Wall, Cathedral Ceilings
Flooring Type: Partially Carpeted, Other, Ceramic Tile
Foundation Details: Crawl Space, Other
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Location Type: Canal
Parcel ID: 5397710
Additional Parcels: No
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway, Off Street
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Driveway - # of Spaces: 2
Total Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Concrete Driveway
Garage Features: Garage Door Opener, Garage - Front Entry, Additional Storage Area

Interior Features

Interior Features: Bar, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Open, Primary Bath(s), Pantry, Skylight(s), Soaking Tub, Stall Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Water Treat System, Window Treatments
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Gas/Propane, Mantel(s)
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer - Electric, Energy Efficient Appliances, Exhaust Fan, Icemaker, Oven - Self Cleaning, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater, Water Conditioner - Owned
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Exterior Features: Bump-outs, Extensive Hardscape, Exterior Lighting, Lawn Sprinkler, Outbuilding(s), Sidewalks, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, Other

Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
Pool: No Pool
Horse: No

Utilities

Utilities: Sewer Available, Phone, Cable TV, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Zoned, Ductless/Mini-Split, Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump(s), Zoned, Other
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Private/Community Water
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Coastal Association of REALTORS (MD)
List Agent URL: www.bernieflax.com

Property History for 12638 Balte Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 20, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #675804627	$440,000	—
Jul 20, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #MDWO113558	$440,000	—
May 26, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #MDWO113558		—
May 7, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDWO113558	$480,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/20/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #675804627	$440,000
07/20/2020	Closed BRIGHT #MDWO113558	$440,000
05/26/2020	Pending BRIGHT #MDWO113558	—
05/07/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDWO113558	$480,000

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

Public Records for 12638 Balte Road

Taxable ValueLand$154,800Additions$366,000Total$520,800

Tax Record2025$3,591 ($299 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,906 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,906 SqFtStories1Lot Size6,600 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2004Year Renovated2004ZoningR-2CountyWORCESTERAPN10-006317

Schools near 12638 Balte Road

This home is within Worcester County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	Ocean City Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	0.5 mi
8/10	Berlin Intermediate School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 6	5.5 mi
10/10	Stephen Decatur Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	4.2 mi
7/10	Stephen Decatur High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.2 mi
NR	Worcester Technical High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	15.2 mi
NR	Cedar Chapel Special School	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	20.0 mi
NR	Seaside Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 10	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Ocean City Elementary School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.5 mi
8/10	Berlin Intermediate School Public5 to 6 Serves this home	5.5 mi
10/10	Stephen Decatur Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	4.2 mi
7/10	Stephen Decatur High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.2 mi
NR	Worcester Technical High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	15.2 mi
NR	Cedar Chapel Special School PublicPK to 12 Choice school	20.0 mi
NR	Seaside Christian Academy PrivatePK to 10 Nearby school	0.8 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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 12638 Balte Road, Ocean City, MD 21842	$440,000	3	3	2,402	6,600
12640 Balte Road, Ocean City, MD 21842	–	–	3	1,218	6,600
Balte Road, Ocean City, MD 21842	$139,484	–	–	–	6,534
12634 Balte Road, Ocean City, MD 21842	–	–	2	1,560	6,600
12646 Balte Road, Ocean City, MD 21842	–	–	1	2,576	16,541
10330 Oxford Road, Ocean City, MD 21842	$492,000	4	2	2,597	16,178
10321 Oxford Road, Ocean City, MD 21842	$234,900	3	3	2,000	0
12641 Balte Road, Ocean City, MD 21842	$267,450	3	3	1,428	9,010
12648 Balte Road, Ocean City, MD 21842	$631,500	3	4	3,800	16,758
12647 Balte Road, Ocean City, MD 21842	$400,000	4	2	2,214	9,417
10325 Oxford Road, Ocean City, MD 21842	$315,000	–	1	1,104	6,500
12627 Balte Road, Ocean City, MD 21842	–	–	2	1,025	4,950
12626 Balte Road, Ocean City, MD 21842	$330,000	–	2.5	1,832	13,200
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