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Last Sold Price
5 beds2,709 sqft$155/sqft
1706 Dark Rd, Cambridge, MD 21613
Single FamilyProperty Type
3.72 acresLot Size
1845Year Built
$155/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

"Unity Hill Proper"- Historic home located on Lee Creek outside Cambridge. 600' shoreline with pier (2-3' MLW) and a historic ice house, 3.72 +/- acres. House has 4 fireplaces, 4 porches, vintage woodwork including wide plank wood floors, built-in's and updated country kitchen. Boat House and detached 2 car garage. Former property of William Preston who was granted land on the south bank in 1662."Unity Hill Proper"- Historic home located on Lee Creek outside Cambridge. 600' shoreline with pier (2-3' MLW) and a historic ice house, 3.72 +/- acres. House has 4 fireplaces, 4 porches, vintage woodwork including wide plank wood floors, built-in's and updated country kitchen. Boat House and detached 2 car garage. Former property of William Preston who was granted land on the south bank in 1662.
  • Listed by: Daniel W Shoemaker III 410.353.4387 dan@exitotb.com • EXIT On The Bay
Listing closed: 07/16/2019 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003268731

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Property Information for 1706 Dark Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,491 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 1007152310
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Rip-Rap
  • Views: Water
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: CAMBRIDGE
  • Subdivision: CAMBRIDGE (DORCHESTER MD)
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: No
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,709.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Condition: Very Good
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1845
  • Lot Size: 3.72 AC / 162,043 SF
Location
Location
  • In City Limits: No
  • School District Name: DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 121139665361
  • SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
  • Elementary School: SOUTH DORCHESTER SCHOOL (DORCHESTER MD)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: SOUTH DORCHESTER SCHOOL (DORCHESTER MD)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: CAMBRIDGE-SOUTH DORCHESTER (DORCHESTER MD)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: DORCHESTER
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: Yes
  • Water Access: Yes
  • Water Access Features: Boat - Powered, Canoe/Kayak, Fishing Allowed, Personal Watercraft (PWC), Private Access, Sail, Waterski/Wakeboard, Swimming Allowed
  • Water Oriented: Yes
  • Navigable Water: Yes
  • Water Body Name: LEE CREEK
  • Water Body Type: Creek
  • Water Frontage In Feet: 600.0
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: Yes
  • Docks Count: 1
  • Dock Type and Features: Pier (Perpendicular), Multiple Slip
  • Dock/Slip Conveys Y/N: true
  • Dock/Slip Conveyance: Deeded
  • Slips Count: 3
  • Boats Power Count: 3-5
  • Boats Nonpower Count: 3-5
  • Mean Low Water Feet: 3.00
  • Distance To Body Of Water: .00
  • Distance To Body Of Water Units: Blocks
  • Remarks Distance To Body Of Water: Less than 1 Block
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Tax Assessed Value: $412,800
  • Year Assessed: 2016
  • County Tax: $4,491
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $229,700
  • Land Assessed Value: $183,100
  • Zoning: RC
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
  • TaxDataUpdatedYN: No
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Library
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,709.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,709.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
  • Total SQFT: 2,709.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Wall and Ceiling Types: Plaster Walls
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-5, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
  • # Bathrooms Full: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Dock Type: Pier (Perpendicular)
  • Dock Slip Conveyance: Deeded
  • Property Attached Y/N: false
  • Other Structure: Storage Barn/Shed, Other
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Area: 162,043.00
  • Road Responsibility: City/County
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Location Type: Creek/Stream
  • Parcel ID: 5311521
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Detached Garage
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Gravel Driveway, Circular Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Dining Area, Kitchen - Eat-In, Built-Ins, Window Treatments, Floor Plan - Traditional
  • View: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Equipment, Gas/Propane
  • Appliances: Washer/Dryer Hookups Only, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Pool Private: No
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Radiator
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric, Oil
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: Septic Exists
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent URL: www.EXITOnTheBay.com

Property History for 1706 Dark Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 16, 2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #649323410

$420,000
Jul 16, 2019

Closed

BRIGHT #1003268731

$420,000
Apr 23, 2019

Pending

BRIGHT #1003268731

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/16/2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #649323410

$420,000
07/16/2019

Closed

BRIGHT #1003268731

$420,000
04/23/2019

Pending

BRIGHT #1003268731

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

Public Records for 1706 Dark Road

Taxable ValueLand$208,100Additions$271,600Total$479,700
Tax Record2025$5,634 ($469 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,709 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,709 SqFtStories2Lot Size162,043 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1845Year Renovated1845ZoningRCCountyDORCHESTERAPN07-152310

Schools near 1706 Dark Road

This home is within Dorchester County Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Sandy Hill Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Mace's Lane Middle School
Public6 to 8

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School
Public9 to 12

Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center
PublicPK to 5

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