15821 River Road

Closed 8/23/24

Private wooded paradise ready for your dream home.

Brenton Woods Country Club across the street.

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Last Sold Price

$624,750

344,995 Lot Size7.92 Acres

15821 River Rd, Darnestown, MD 20874

LandProperty Type

7.92 acresLot Size

Description

Amazing 2 acre buildable lot surrounded by an additional 5.92 acres of forest conservation (Seneca State Park) providing the highest level of privacy and natural beauty. This private wooded 7.92 acre lot awaits your dream home. Over $100,000 was spent in the preparation of this lot for final build. Forest Conservation, Sediment Control, Right of Way, Preliminary Septic, Well, etc. have already been addressed. Work was conduct by Landmark Engineers and Dufief Builders. Should buyer choose to use both...Amazing 2 acre buildable lot surrounded by an additional 5.92 acres of forest conservation (Seneca State Park) providing the highest level of privacy and natural beauty. This private wooded 7.92 acre lot awaits your dream home. Over $100,000 was spent in the preparation of this lot for final build. Forest Conservation, Sediment Control, Right of Way, Preliminary Septic, Well, etc. have already been addressed. Work was conduct by Landmark Engineers and Dufief Builders. Should buyer choose to use both companies, significant money could be saved. Prime location overlooking Bretton Woods Country Club, moments to Riley’s Lock and the C&O Canal, under 15 minute drive to Potomac Village Shopping Center & the Kentlands. 2 miles to Rocklands Winery. 3 miles to Harris Teeter. 10 minutes to Glenstone Museum. Beautiful lot, wooded views. Come and walk the lot to start building your dream.

Listing Agent

Brian Sobotka
Listing Agent
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
brian.sobotka@compass.com
P: (240) 718-8310
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Listing closed: 08/23/2024 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDMC2034810

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,364,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

95.1%

a backyard of a house with lots of green space

1/3

$305,000

Sold 04/24/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms: Unavailable
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet: 2.13
Acres

14522 Jones Lane, Darnestown, MD 20878

1/39

$755,000

Sold 06/01/26

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,548
Square Feet: 0.45
Acres

14010 Berryville Road, Darnestown, MD 20874

1/54

$764,000

Sold 04/24/26

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,461
Square Feet: 3.96
Acres

14015 Berryville Road, Darnestown, MD 20874

1/84

$735,000

Sold 09/26/24

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,069
Square Feet: 1.75
Acres

15815 Germantown Road, Darnestown, MD 20874

1/50

$2,250,000

Sold 07/22/25

5
Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 9,100
Square Feet: 5
Acres

13300 Manor Stone Drive, Darnestown, MD 20874

1/61

$1,650,000

Sold 08/29/25

4
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 7,385
Square Feet: 2
Acres

15410 River Road, Darnestown, MD 20874

1/80

$1,364,000

Sold 07/31/26

5
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 5,757
Square Feet: 2
Acres

15130 Springfield Road, Darnestown, MD 20874

1/64

$1,950,000

Sold 06/18/25

5
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 8,003
Square Feet: 2.05
Acres

14905 Finegan Farm Drive, Darnestown, MD 20874

1/90

$2,100,000

Sold 11/07/24

6
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 6,763
Square Feet: 4.09
Acres

14930 Finegan Farm Drive, Darnestown, MD 20874

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Property Information for 15821 River Road

Property Details

Taxes: $3,768 / year
MLS Type: Land / Fee Simple
County: Montgomery County
Tax ID Number: 160603482554
Ownership: Fee Simple
HOA: No
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 02-01-2022
Subdivision: DARNESTOWN OUTSIDE
Subdivision: DARNESTOWN OUTSIDE (MONTGOMERY MD)
Legal Subdivision: DARNESTOWN OUTSIDE
Municipality: Darnestown
Central Air: No
Construction Completed: No

Building Information

Lot Size: 7.92 AC

Location

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

School District County ID: 121138126809
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: MONTGOMERY

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2017
Tax Assessed Value: $335,000

Year Assessed: 2018
County Tax: $3,768
Improvement Assessed Value: $0
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Zoning: RUR
Tax Lot: 4
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Building Info

Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8013/2460/5438/801324605438_512_384_WM_wPp-bWUTheVOhhc6.jpg
Possible Use: Residential

Lot / Land Information

Farm Information

Farm Land Preservation Y/N: No

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Current Use: Land/Lot Only

Parcel ID: 14096473
Additional Parcels: Yes

Utilities

Water Source: Well Permit on File
Sewer Septic: Septic Exists

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS

Property History for 15821 River Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 23, 2024	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC2034810	$624,750	—
Aug 19, 2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1540860236	$624,750	+0.8% / yr
May 1, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC2034810		—
Aug 15, 2023	Price Change BRIGHT #MDMC2034810	$699,900	—
Dec 13, 2022	Price Change BRIGHT #MDMC2034810	$769,900	—
Dec 13, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2034810		—
Nov 30, 2022	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDMC2034810		—
Feb 8, 2022	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDMC2034810		—
Feb 4, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2034810		—
Jan 31, 2022	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDMC2034810		—
Jan 31, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2034810	$679,900	—
Sep 7, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1478020596	$610,000	—
May 7, 2020	Expired BRIGHT #1008344210	$430,000	—
Oct 4, 2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008344210	$495,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/23/2024	Closed BRIGHT #MDMC2034810	$624,750
08/19/2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1540860236	$624,750 +0.8% / yr
05/01/2024	Pending BRIGHT #MDMC2034810	—
08/15/2023	Price Change BRIGHT #MDMC2034810	$699,900
12/13/2022	Price Change BRIGHT #MDMC2034810	$769,900
12/13/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2034810	—
11/30/2022	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDMC2034810	—
02/08/2022	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDMC2034810	—
02/04/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2034810	—
01/31/2022	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDMC2034810	—
01/31/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDMC2034810	$679,900
09/07/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1478020596	$610,000
05/07/2020	Expired BRIGHT #1008344210	$430,000
10/04/2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008344210	$495,000

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

Public Records for 15821 River Road

Taxable ValueLand$346,133Additions-Total$346,133

Home Facts

Beds0Lot Size344,995 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous Vacant LandZoningRCCountyMONTGOMERYAPN06-03482554

Schools near 15821 River Road

This home is within Montgomery County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Darnestown Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	2.8 mi
6/10	Lakelands Park Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	5.7 mi
8/10	Northwest High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	5.6 mi
NR	Longview School	Public - Choice school	K to 12	5.2 mi
NR	Regional Institute For Children & Adolescents	Public - Nearby school	4 to 12	7.0 mi
NR	Rock Terrace School	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	9.1 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Darnestown Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	2.8 mi
6/10	Lakelands Park Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	5.7 mi
8/10	Northwest High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	5.6 mi
NR	Longview School PublicK to 12 Choice school	5.2 mi
NR	Regional Institute For Children & Adolescents Public4 to 12 Nearby school	7.0 mi
NR	Rock Terrace School Public6 to 12 Choice school	9.1 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: 15821 River Road, Darnestown, MD 20874	$624,750	–	–	–	344,995
15801 River Road, Germantown, MD 20874	$1,050,000	4	4	5,150	528,000
15701 Seneca Road, Germantown, MD 20874	$1,110,000	4	6	6,348	283,140
15901 River Road, Germantown, MD 20874	$350,000	2	1	1,331	14,374
15911 River Road, Germantown, MD 20874	$530,000	–	2	1,628	28,749
15720 Seneca Road, Germantown, MD 20874	$590,000	4	2	1,518	41,817
16005 Seneca Road, Germantown, MD 20874	–	–	2	3,135	92,783
13700 Berryville Road, Germantown, MD 20874	–	–	3.5	4,050	217,800
13800 Berryville Road, Germantown, MD 20874	$525,000	–	3	2,123	65,340
15715 River Road, Germantown, MD 20874	$665,000	4	3	–	87,120
13720 Berryville Road, Germantown, MD 20874	–	–	4.5	5,103	43,560
15740 Seneca Run Court, Darnestown, MD 20874	$370,000	–	–	–	88,862
13810 Berryville Road, Germantown, MD 20874	$800,550	4	5	4,472	174,240
14060 Berryville Road, Germantown, MD 20874	$375,000	–	1	1,680	43,560
15700 River Road, Germantown, MD 20874	–	–	–	4,919	12,212,046
13820 Berryville Road, Germantown, MD 20874	$236,000	–	2	1,600	74,487

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