212 Riverside Drive

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Last Sold Price

$472,000

4 beds3 baths2,514 sqft

212 Riverside Dr, Essex, MD 21221

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.25 acresLot Size

1934Year Built

$188/sq ftPrice per sq ft

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Have your very own private 100 foot pier (to be built) with views of Back River. Deep water great for a boat, jet ski, fishing, etc. Indulge in idyllic waterfront living in this delightful Essex residence that offers the laid-back lifestyle of your dreams! Enter the 3-level layout where a fusion of crisp white tones, impeccable millwork, and wood flooring creates a timeless interior you’ll love coming home to. Tall windows bring in brilliant sunlight. A suite of stainless steel appliances awaits...Have your very own private 100 foot pier (to be built) with views of Back River. Deep water great for a boat, jet ski, fishing, etc. Indulge in idyllic waterfront living in this delightful Essex residence that offers the laid-back lifestyle of your dreams! Enter the 3-level layout where a fusion of crisp white tones, impeccable millwork, and wood flooring creates a timeless interior you’ll love coming home to. Tall windows bring in brilliant sunlight. A suite of stainless steel appliances awaits in your modern kitchen along with shaker-style cabinetry and quartz countertops. Generous and exclusively yours, take advantage of the upper-level primary suite's seclusion, vaulted ceilings, 4 closets, and a 4-piece ensuite with a walk-in shower. Explore the potential of your versatile, finished basement that can be utilized as a bonus room, a gym, or an office. Weekend cookouts are a bliss while overlooking the water from your verdant lawn surrounded by towering trees. Additionally, you have a mudroom and a detached 2-car garage with an extended driveway for more parking space. Why just read about it when you can come experience it all for yourself?

Listed by: Chase A Freeman 443.392.2798 chasefreeman@gmail.com • Keller Williams Legacy

Listing closed: 03/03/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDBC2057892

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$415,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

107.9%

1/35

$415,000

Sold 06/29/26

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2,420
Square Feet: 0.14
Acres

7 Goeller Avenue, Essex, MD 21221

1/61

$381,000

Sold 03/19/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,592
Square Feet: 0.23
Acres

325 Maple Avenue, Essex, MD 21221

1/31

$425,000

Sold 11/18/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,514
Square Feet: 0.40
Acres

1813 Sunnyside Lane, Essex, MD 21221

1/34

$410,000

Sold 01/13/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,025
Square Feet: 0.27
Acres

145 Riverside Road, Essex, MD 21221

1/66

$470,000

Sold 07/22/26

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,468
Square Feet: 0.81
Acres

708 Hyde Park Road, Essex, MD 21221

1/59

$405,000

Sold 02/28/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,748
Square Feet: 0.39
Acres

25 Woodmans Court, Essex, MD 21221

1/40

$524,000

Sold 05/01/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,200
Square Feet: 0.37
Acres

210 Riverside Drive, Essex, MD 21221

1/58

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,109
Square Feet: 0.23
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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2,738
Square Feet: 0.24
Acres

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Property Information for 212 Riverside Drive

Property Details

Taxes: $3,408 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Baltimore County
Tax ID Number: 04151504201923
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: Yes
Waterfront Features: Private Dock Site, Rip-Rap
Views: Water, River
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: BACK RIVER HIGHLANDS
Subdivision: BACK RIVER HIGHLANDS (BALTIMORE MD)
Legal Subdivision: ESSEX
Total Parking Spaces: 6
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,610.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Above Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Above Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 904.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 160.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT: 1,064.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Excellent

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1934
Lot Size: 0.25 AC / 10,725 SF

Location

Location

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

School District County ID: 121140087473
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: BALTIMORE

Waterfront / Water Access

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: Yes
Water Access: Yes

Water Access Features: Fishing Allowed, Private Access
Water Oriented: Yes
Navigable Water: Yes
Water Body Type: River
Water Frontage In Feet: 65.0
Docks Count: 1
Dock Type and Features: Material - Treated Lumber, Pier (Perpendicular), Private
Slips Count: 0
Mean Low Water Feet: 4.00

Association / Community Info

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $244,500

Clean Green Assessed: No
Front Foot Fee: $0
Front Foot Fee Payment Frequency: Annually
Municipal Trash: Yes
Loss Mitigation Fee: No
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: DR 5.5
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $9,590

Rooms

Main

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

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

All Upper Levels

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

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

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1

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

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

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

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other, Utility Room
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Family Room
Room Length: 22.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 16.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 10

Room Type: Utility Room
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Building Info

Year Major Reno Remodel: 2022
Total Finished SQFT: 2,514.00

Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Total SQFT: 2,674.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Stucco
Roof: Architectural Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8021/0079/2616/802100792616_512_384_WM_a_RD0s6AXZFr2VB8.jpg
Flooring Type: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Luxury Vinyl Plank
Basement Type: Connecting Stairway, Daylight, Full, Heated, Improved, Interior Access, Outside Entrance, Partially Finished, Rear Entrance, Space For Rooms, Walkout Stairs, Water Proofing System, Windows
Basement Finished Percent: 85.00
Basement Footprint Percent: 100.00
Foundation Details: Block
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Location Type: Suburban

Parcel ID: 11869417
Additional Parcels: No
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Parking

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

Driveway - # of Spaces: 4
Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Oversized

Interior Features

Interior Features

Interior Features: Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Open, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Recessed Lighting, Primary Bath(s), Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors
Fireplace: No

Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Stove
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement, Hookup
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://listing.virtuance.com/cdn-image/489709/videos/212_Riverside_Drive_unbranded.mp4

Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities

Utilities: Natural Gas Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: 90% Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 212 Riverside Drive

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 3, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #MDBC2057892	$472,000	—
Jan 20, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC2057892		—
Jan 15, 2023	Expired BRIGHT #MDBC2045836		—
Jan 12, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC2057892	$474,900	—
Dec 14, 2022	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDBC2045836		—
Oct 12, 2022	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC2045836	$474,900	—
Sep 30, 2022	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC2045836	$479,900	—
Aug 18, 2022	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC2045836	$499,900	—
Aug 6, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC2045836	$524,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/03/2023	Closed BRIGHT #MDBC2057892	$472,000
01/20/2023	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC2057892	—
01/15/2023	Expired BRIGHT #MDBC2045836	—
01/12/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC2057892	$474,900
12/14/2022	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDBC2045836	—
10/12/2022	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC2045836	$474,900
09/30/2022	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC2045836	$479,900
08/18/2022	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC2045836	$499,900
08/06/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC2045836	$524,900

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

Public records

212 Riverside Drive

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

2,310 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,610 SqFt

Finished Basement SqFt

700 SqFt

Stories

Schools near 212 Riverside Drive

This home is within Baltimore County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
2/10	Sussex Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.5 mi
5/10	Deep Creek Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.5 mi
3/10	Chesapeake High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.3 mi
10/10	Eastern Technical High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.4 mi
2/10	Rosedale Center	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.1 mi
NR	Battle Monument School	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	2.2 mi


Rating	School	Distance
2/10	Sussex Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.5 mi
5/10	Deep Creek Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.5 mi
3/10	Chesapeake High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.3 mi
10/10	Eastern Technical High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.4 mi
2/10	Rosedale Center Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.1 mi
NR	Battle Monument School PublicPK to 12 Choice school	2.2 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: 212 Riverside Drive, Essex, MD 21221	$472,000	4	3	2,514	10,725
203 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	1	832	7,500
201 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	1	832	6,300
110 Riverside Drive, Essex, MD 21221	$375,000	5	3	2,732	10,000
229 Virginia Avenue, Essex, MD 21221	$76,200	–	–	–	10,454
205 Riverside Drive, Essex, MD 21221	$167,000	2	2	1,150	7,500
108 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	1	1,184	7,020
227 Virginia Avenue, Essex, MD 21221	$76,100	–	–	–	9,016
206 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	1	1,212	8,550
207 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	1	980	7,500
403 Virginia Avenue, Essex, MD 21221	$159,000	3	2	1,416	7,250
106 Riverside Drive, Essex, MD 21221	–	–	–	10,210	14,400
225 Virginia Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21221	$360,000	3	2	2,352	9,016
211 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	$155,000	–	2	1,220	8,737
105 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	1	1,336	6,016
210 Riverside Drive, Essex, MD 21221	$524,000	4	3	2,200	16,218

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212 Riverside Dr, Essex, MD 21221

Essex, MD

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