1944 John Shirk Road

Closed 1/17/20

Family room with skylights and masonry fireplace

Full brick exterior - front, sides and rear.

20 X 20 outbuilding with electric service.

Sold

Last Sold Price

$357,000

3 beds2 baths1,695 sqft

1944 John Shirk Rd, Taneytown, MD 21787

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.5 acresLot Size

1991Year Built

$211/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Gorgeous custom rancher on 1.5 acres. Highest quality construction and beautifully maintained. 2 X 6 exterior walls. Brick exterior on ll four side. Solid wood doorsand stained trim. Recently painted and refreshed. Real hardwood floors, custom eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Newer 50 year roof, unfinished basement with 13 course foundation provides loads of storage space and future potential living area. Enjoy the outdoors with ample outdoor living area with glass enclosed back porch and...Gorgeous custom rancher on 1.5 acres. Highest quality construction and beautifully maintained. 2 X 6 exterior walls. Brick exterior on ll four side. Solid wood doorsand stained trim. Recently painted and refreshed. Real hardwood floors, custom eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Newer 50 year roof, unfinished basement with 13 course foundation provides loads of storage space and future potential living area. Enjoy the outdoors with ample outdoor living area with glass enclosed back porch and large stamped concrete patio with gazebo.. Oversized 2 car garage plus a 20 X 20 outbuilding with electric, phone and intercom. Numerous upgrades, see list under "Documents" Pre-sale inspected by Beesure Home Inspections, see report under" Documents". Located minutes from grocery store, pharmacy, schools and medical and dental facilities. Short drive to Frederick and Westminster and easy commute in to Baltimore. Quiet setting, pastoral views, surrounded by farmland. This is the one you have been waiting for. 14 gallon per minute well. Seller prefers closing with Lawyers Signature Settlement. Offers are due by 2:00 Tuesday December 17. Please contact listing agent if you will be submitting an offer.

Listed by: Barry E Weller 301.471.8830 barryeweller@gmail.com • Radcliffe Realty Group, LLC

Listing closed: 01/17/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDCR193526

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Property Information for 1944 John Shirk Road

Property Details

Taxes: $3,514 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Carroll County
Tax ID Number: 0701030442
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (CARROLL MD)
Legal Subdivision: TANEYTOWN ELECTION DISTR
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,695.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
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

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1991
Lot Size: 1.50 AC / 65,340 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 121139051837
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: CARROLL

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

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

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2019
Tax Assessed Value: $305,700

Year Assessed: 2019
County Tax: $3,454
Improvement Assessed Value: $175,700
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $130,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 010
Refuse Fee: $0
Zoning: R
Tax Lot: 2
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2

Rooms

Stories: Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,695.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,695.00
Total SQFT: 1,695.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick, Batts Insulation
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3021/8549/3035/302185493035_512_384_WM_vGU4tsWMQWQ9OJY9.jpg
Basement Type: Other
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
# Bathrooms Full: 2
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 11427424

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Additional Storage Area, Inside Access

Interior Features

Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Count: 1

Fireplace Features: Brick, Gas/Propane
Accessibility Features: 36"+ wide Halls
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://www.1944johnshirkroad.com/ub/

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Pool: No Pool

Horse: No

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Oil
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: Septic Exists, Community Septic Tank, Private Septic Tank

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Frederick County Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: www.barrywellerproperties.com

Property History for 1944 John Shirk Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jan 17, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #MDCR193526	$357,000	—
Dec 18, 2019	Pending BRIGHT #MDCR193526		—
Dec 13, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCR193526	$354,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
01/17/2020	Closed BRIGHT #MDCR193526	$357,000
12/18/2019	Pending BRIGHT #MDCR193526	—
12/13/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCR193526	$354,900

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

Public Records for 1944 John Shirk Road

Taxable ValueLand$130,000Additions$331,600Total$461,600

Tax Record2025$4,420 ($368 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,695 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,695 SqFtStories1Lot Size65,645 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1991Year Renovated1991ZoningAGRICCountyCARROLLAPN01-030442

Schools near 1944 John Shirk Road

This home is within Carroll County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	3.7 mi
7/10	Northwest Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.5 mi
8/10	Francis Scott Key High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.3 mi
NR	Pride School	Public - Choice school	K to 5	10.7 mi
NR	Post Secondary Program	Public - Nearby school	12	10.7 mi
NR	Carroll Springs School	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	10.7 mi
NR	Silver Oak Academy	Private - Choice school	9 to 12	2.3 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	3.7 mi
7/10	Northwest Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.5 mi
8/10	Francis Scott Key High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.3 mi
NR	Pride School PublicK to 5 Choice school	10.7 mi
NR	Post Secondary Program Public12 Nearby school	10.7 mi
NR	Carroll Springs School PublicPK to 12 Choice school	10.7 mi
NR	Silver Oak Academy Private9 to 12 Choice school	2.3 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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