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Last Sold Price
2 beds1,055 sqft

504 Fern Rd, Riva, MD 21140

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.20 acresLot Size
1940Year Built
$173/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Huge price reduction: motivated sellers! So much potential for this adorable log cabin in the water privileged community of Sylvan Shores. Home sold As-Is. Inspections are for buyers information only. Very convenient to Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington, DCHuge price reduction: motivated sellers! So much potential for this adorable log cabin in the water privileged community of Sylvan Shores. Home sold As-Is. Inspections are for buyers information only. Very convenient to Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington, DC
Listing closed: 02/16/2018 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1004472559
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$425,000

Avg days on market

24

Sale-to-list ratio

94.1%

Riva, MD

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Location

Sold By Champion Realty, Inc.

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Property Information for 504 Fern Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $2,343 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 020175105478550
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Cabin/Lodge
  • Levels/Stories: 1
  • Waterfront: No
  • Waterfront Features: Boat/Launch Ramp
  • Garage: No
  • Subdivision: SYLVAN SHORES FOREST
  • Subdivision: SYLVAN SHORES FOREST (ANNE ARUNDEL MD)
  • Legal Subdivision: SYLVAN SHORES & FOREST A
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,055.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • New Construction: No

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Lot Size: 0.20 AC / 8,604 SF

Location

Location
  • School District Name: ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 121140671932
  • County: ANNE ARUNDEL

Waterfront / Water Access

Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: Yes
  • Water Oriented: Yes
  • Navigable Water: Yes
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water Body Name: BEARDS CREEK
  • Water Body Type: Creek
  • Water Frontage In Feet: 0.0
  • Docks Count: 0
  • Dock Type and Features: Ramp
  • Dock/Slip Conveys Y/N: true
  • Dock/Slip Conveyance: Waiting List
  • Slips Count: 0
  • Boats Power Count: 0
  • Boats Nonpower Count: 0
  • Mean Low Water Feet: 1.00
  • Distance To Body Of Water: 1.00
  • Distance To Body Of Water Units: Blocks
  • Remarks Distance To Body Of Water: 1 - 3 Blocks

Association / Community Info

Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Tax Assessed Value: $200,700
  • Year Assessed: 2017
  • County Tax: $2,045
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $67,700
  • Land Assessed Value: $133,000
  • Front Foot Fee: $693
  • Front Foot Fee Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Refuse Fee: $298
  • Historic: No
  • Zoning: R2
  • Tax Lot: 558

Rooms

Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Den
  • Stories: Main

Rooms Information

Room 1
  • Room Type: Den
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 2
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 4
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Vinyl

Building Info

Green Info
  • Green Verification: No
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,055.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,055.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
  • Total SQFT: 1,055.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Construction Materials: Log
  • Roof: Composite
  • Basement Type: Outside Entrance, Front Entrance
  • Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Dock Type: Ramp
  • Dock Slip Conveyance: Waiting List
  • Property Attached Y/N: false
  • Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Area: 8,604.00
  • Location Type: Creek/Stream
  • Parcel ID: 15161673

Parking

Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Off Street

Interior Features

Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Other
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
  • Appliances: Exhaust Fan, Icemaker, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer Stacked
  • Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Pool Private: No

Utilities

Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Septic, Public Sewer

Property History for 504 Fern Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 16, 2018

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #617114215

$183,000—
Feb 16, 2018

Closed

BRIGHT #1004472559

$183,000—
Feb 7, 2018

Pending

BRIGHT #1004472559

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/16/2018

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #617114215

$183,000
02/16/2018

Closed

BRIGHT #1004472559

$183,000
02/07/2018

Pending

BRIGHT #1004472559

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Public records

504 Fern Road

Beds

0

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

1,055 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,055 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

8,604 SqFt

Schools near 504 Fern Road

This home is within Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Central Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Central Middle School
Public6 to 8

South River High School
Public9 to 12

Central Special School
PublicPK 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: 504 Fern Road, Riva, MD 21140
$183,000
2
1,055
8,604
$195,000
–
2.5
2,040
7,200
–
–
1
958
20,268
$280,000
3
–
8,568
$165,000
–
1
712
13,500
$284,900
5
–
13,329

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