Last Sold Price
3 beds1,289 sqft$153/sqft
297 Townsend Rd, Essex, MD 21221

Description

Make this your new home before the holiday! This adorable 3 bedroom 2 bath cape cod home is situated on a corner lot with extra off street parking. Possible 4th bedroom in basement with full bath. Screened porch for entertaining. Fenced parklike yard. This could be your new home for the holiday!Make this your new home before the holiday! This adorable 3 bedroom 2 bath cape cod home is situated on a corner lot with extra off street parking. Possible 4th bedroom in basement with full bath. Screened porch for entertaining. Fenced parklike yard. This could be your new home for the holiday!
LISTING CLOSED: 03/06/2020 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Lynda A McCubbin • ExecuHome Realty
    P: (443)-623-2511 isellhomesinmd@gmail.com

Property Details for 297 Townsend Road

Status
MLS #
MDBC458370
Days on Market
262
Taxes
$2,547 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1943
Lot Size
0.13 AC / 5,757 SF
Tax ID Number
04151508302620
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Cape Cod
Levels/Stories
2.5
Waterfront
No
Views
Garden/Lawn
Garage
No
Subdivision
BACK RIVER HIGHLANDS
Subdivision
BACK RIVER HIGHLANDS (BALTIMORE MD)
Cross Street
Riverside Rd
Legal Subdivision
BACK RIVER HIGHLANDS
Total Parking Spaces
3
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
1,289.00
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

Location

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Building Information for 297 Townsend Road

Stories-Year Built1943Building Size-Lot Size0.13 AC / 5,757 SF

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Property Information for 297 Townsend Road

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: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Property Manager Y/N: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Tax Assessed Value: $164,600
  • Year Assessed: 2019
  • County Tax: $1,994
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $90,900
  • Land Assessed Value: $73,700
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Municipal Trash: Yes
  • Land Use Code: 010
  • Agricultural Tax Due: No
  • Historic: No
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
  • Tax Lot: 41
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Pet Restrictions: Cats OK, Dogs OK
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1
All Lower Levels
  • # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1
Lower Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Den, Bedroom 1, Storage Room, Bathroom 1, Screened Porch
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Room 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Room 4
  • Room Type: Bathroom 1
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 5
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Room 6
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 7
  • Room Type: Den
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 8
  • Room Type: Screened Porch
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 9
  • Room Type: Storage Room
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Concrete
Room 10
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Concrete
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,289.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,289.00
  • Total SQFT: 1,289.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Block
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle
  • Flooring Type: Carpet
  • Basement Type: Other, Connecting Stairway, Daylight, Partial, Heated, Interior Access, Walkout Stairs
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Other Structure: Shed
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Corner
  • Road Responsibility: City/County
  • Fencing: Chain Link
  • Location Type: Corner Lot/Unit
  • Parcel ID: 11868769
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Off Street, On Street, Driveway
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
  • Parking Features: Paved Parking
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Appliances: Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, Range Hood
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Lower Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Spa: No
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Screened, Porch(es)
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: DSL Available, Cable TV Available
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Harford County Association of REALTORS

Property History for 297 Townsend Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 6, 2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #666462479

$197,500
Mar 6, 2020

Closed

BRIGHT #MDBC458370

$197,500
Feb 7, 2020

Pending

BRIGHT #MDBC458370

DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/06/2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #666462479

$197,500
03/06/2020

Closed

BRIGHT #MDBC458370

$197,500
02/07/2020

Pending

BRIGHT #MDBC458370

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

Public Records for 297 Townsend Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$3,394 ($283 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,529 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,289 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt240 SqFtStories2Lot Size5,757 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1943CountyBALTIMOREAPN15-1508302620Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 297 Townsend Road

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

Stemmers Run Middle School
Public6 to 8

Kenwood High School
Public9 to 12

Eastern Technical High School
Public9 to 12

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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 297 Townsend Road, Essex, MD 21221
$197,500
3
1,289
5,757
$50,000
1
1,209
5,000
$235,000
3
1,329
5,060
$337,000
3
1,937
5,000
$360,000
4
2,554
7,000
$192,000
1
1,321
6,450

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