279 Bell Road

Closed 5/9/19

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Last Sold Price

$470,000

5 beds4 baths3,536 sqft$133/sqft

279 Bell Rd, Westminster, MD 21158

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.89 acresLot Size

1994Year Built

$133/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

ALL BRICK Colonial Dressed to Impress- Gourmet kitchen w/ double convection oven and gas cooktop- dry bar and wine rack French doors to sun room overlooking deck & private back yard- Family Room with pellet stove- Easy flow for entertaining- Master Suite w/ trey ceilings & new SPA like bath- Guest Room w/ vaulted ceilings & half bath- Attic is finished for 5th BR & loads of storageALL BRICK Colonial Dressed to Impress- Gourmet kitchen w/ double convection oven and gas cooktop- dry bar and wine rack French doors to sun room overlooking deck & private back yard- Family Room with pellet stove- Easy flow for entertaining- Master Suite w/ trey ceilings & new SPA like bath- Guest Room w/ vaulted ceilings & half bath- Attic is finished for 5th BR & loads of storage

Listed by: Denise M Lewis 410.733.8652 denise@denisehasthekeys.com • Brook-Owen Real Estate

Listing closed: 05/09/2019 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1000708846

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Property Information for 279 Bell Road

Property Details

Taxes: $7,599 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Carroll County
Tax ID Number: 0707106025
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: WAKEFIELD VALLEY
Subdivision: WAKEFIELD VALLEY (CARROLL MD)
Legal Subdivision: WAKEFIELD VALLEY
Municipality: WESTMINSTER
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,146.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Above Grade Unfinished SQFT: 1,448.00
Above Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 390.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT: 390.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Very Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1994
Lot Size: 0.89 AC / 38,627 SF

Location

In City Limits: Yes
School District Name: CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School District County ID: 121139051837
Elementary School: WESTMINSTER (CARROLL MD)
High School: WESTMINSTER (CARROLL MD)
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: 2017
Tax Assessed Value: $439,000

Year Assessed: 2018
County Tax: $5,041
Improvement Assessed Value: $298,100
City Town Tax: $2,498
Land Assessed Value: $140,900
Special Assessment Pymnt: Annually
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 16
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $4,700

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: 3

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 1

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 0

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

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 0
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 0

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

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 0

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

Rooms

Room List: Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Game Room, Family Room, Den, Basement, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry, Attic
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 3,536.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,146.00
Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 4,984.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3007/8278/0885/300782780885_512_384_WM_t-EqgUjXTcsARK9-.jpg
Basement Type: Side Entrance, Sump Pump, Full, Improved, Partially Finished, Shelving, Rough Bath Plumb, Space For Rooms, Walkout Stairs
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, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Half-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 2
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Area: 38,627.00

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 11458104

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Shared Driveway, Paved Driveway
Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features: Attic, Breakfast Area, Kitchen - Country, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Table Space, Dining Area, Kitchen - Eat-In, Upgraded Countertops, Primary Bath(s), Wood Floors, Floor Plan - Traditional
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Equipment
Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Intercom, Microwave, Oven - Double, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator, Washer
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Hot Water, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Oil
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: Septic Exists
Electric Service: 220 Volts

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent URL: www.deniselewis.lnfre.com

Property History for 279 Bell Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 9, 2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #644405733	$470,000	-0.5% / yr
May 9, 2019	Closed BRIGHT #1000708846	$470,000	—
Mar 25, 2019	Pending BRIGHT #1000708846		—
May 7, 2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000708846	$519,000	—
Sep 14, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #228604573	$500,000	+75.3% / yr
Sep 14, 2007	Closed BRIGHT #MDCR108396	$500,000	—
Aug 1, 2007	Pending BRIGHT #MDCR108396		—
Oct 20, 2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDCR184130	$590,000	—
Oct 20, 2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDCR184130		—
Oct 20, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCR108396	$590,000	—
Mar 4, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCR184130	$689,000	—
Sep 8, 2003	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #132829368	$52,500	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/09/2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #644405733	$470,000 -0.5% / yr
05/09/2019	Closed BRIGHT #1000708846	$470,000
03/25/2019	Pending BRIGHT #1000708846	—
05/07/2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000708846	$519,000
09/14/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #228604573	$500,000 +75.3% / yr
09/14/2007	Closed BRIGHT #MDCR108396	$500,000
08/01/2007	Pending BRIGHT #MDCR108396	—
10/20/2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDCR184130	$590,000
10/20/2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #MDCR184130	—
10/20/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCR108396	$590,000
03/04/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCR184130	$689,000
09/08/2003	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #132829368	$52,500

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

Public Records for 279 Bell Road

Taxable ValueLand$140,900Additions$468,900Total$609,800

Tax Record2025$9,521 ($793 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,536 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,146 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt390 SqFtStories2Lot Size38,627 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1994Year Renovated1994ZoningR-200CountyCARROLLAPN07-106025

Schools near 279 Bell Road

This home is within Carroll County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Westminster Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	1.1 mi
9/10	Westminster West Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	2.8 mi
9/10	Westminster High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.3 mi
NR	Pride School	Public - Choice school	K to 5	2.6 mi
NR	Post Secondary Program	Public - Nearby school	12	2.8 mi
NR	Carroll Springs School	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	2.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Westminster Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	1.1 mi
9/10	Westminster West Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	2.8 mi
9/10	Westminster High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.3 mi
NR	Pride School PublicK to 5 Choice school	2.6 mi
NR	Post Secondary Program Public12 Nearby school	2.8 mi
NR	Carroll Springs School PublicPK to 12 Choice school	2.8 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: 279 Bell Road, Westminster, MD 21158	$470,000	5	4	3,536	38,627
271 Bell Road, Westminster, MD 21158	$284,900	4	3	–	36,270
261 Bell Road, Westminster, MD 21158	$299,900	–	2	1,901	84,419
293 Bell Road, Westminster, MD 21158	$465,000	4	4	2,611	39,073
287 Bell Road, Westminster, MD 21158	$842,000	4	3	3,982	63,598
297 Bell Road, Westminster, MD 21158	$347,000	3	3	–	36,451
253 Bell Road, Westminster, MD 21158	$334,900	4	3	2,080	33,532
251 Bell Road, Westminster, MD 21158	$425,000	4	4	2,700	34,392
247 Bell Road, Westminster, MD 21158	–	–	2.5	2,232	39,696
320 Bell Road, Westminster, MD 21158	$185,000	2	1	–	120,226
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