505 Riverside Drive

Closed 8/27/21

Sold

Last Sold Price

$290,000

5 beds2 baths2,022 sqft$143/sqft

505 Riverside Dr, Baltimore, MD 21221

Single FamilyProperty Type

7,000 sq ftLot Size

1941Year Built

$143/sq ftPrice per sq ft

3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome Home! Updated single family home in Baltimore County in sought after waterfront Essex neighborhood! Boasting an array of sleek finishes this 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom family home will give you the space you need to create the life you desire. Gourmet kitchen featuring granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and new cabinets. Main level includes new laminate flooring through the living room, dining room and kitchen, renovated full hallway bathroom and 2 spacious bedrooms. Downstairs you...Welcome Home! Updated single family home in Baltimore County in sought after waterfront Essex neighborhood! Boasting an array of sleek finishes this 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom family home will give you the space you need to create the life you desire. Gourmet kitchen featuring granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and new cabinets. Main level includes new laminate flooring through the living room, dining room and kitchen, renovated full hallway bathroom and 2 spacious bedrooms. Downstairs you will find new carpet, a roomy living room, full renovated bathroom, and a bedroom. Nice sized backyard, back deck and 2 sheds perfect for entertaining this summer! Plus, the beautiful front deck has a water view across the street! Schedule your showing today before this one is gone!

Listed by: Lois Margaret Alberti 443.876.8712 loismalberti@gmail.com • Alberti Realty, LLC

Listing closed: 08/27/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDBC2005054

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

98.2%

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Property Information for 505 Riverside Drive

Property Details

Taxes: $9,449 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Baltimore County
Tax ID Number: 04151519073090
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: ESSEX
Subdivision: ESSEX (BALTIMORE MD)
Legal Subdivision: ESSEX
Total Parking Spaces: 3
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,222.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 800.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT: 800.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1941
Lot Size: 0.16 AC / 7,000 SF

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

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: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $173,267

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $2,027
Improvement Assessed Value: $123,200
Land Assessed Value: $62,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 010
Section: E
Zoning: R
Tax Lot: 21
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

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: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2

All Lower Levels

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

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,022.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,422.00
Total SQFT: 2,022.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8008/8861/0770/800888610770_512_384_WM__uiAwwEoceGKpYg8.jpg
Basement Type: Fully Finished
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 1.00 x

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Fencing: Rear
Parcel ID: 11912310

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Off Street
Off Street - # of Spaces: 3

Interior Features

Interior Features: Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Open, Stall Shower, Tub Shower, Upgraded Countertops
Fireplace: No

Appliances: Stainless Steel Appliances, Refrigerator, Oven/Range - Electric, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Water Heater
Accessibility Features: None
Door Features: Sliding Glass
Laundry Type: Main Floor, Hookup

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air, Heat Pump - Electric BackUp
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Harford County Association of REALTORS

Property History for 505 Riverside Drive

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 30, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1473274309	$290,000	+3214.0% / yr
Aug 27, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDBC2005054	$290,000	—
Jul 27, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC2005054		—
Jul 23, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC2005054	$259,900	—
Jun 21, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDBC521856	$113,000	—
May 24, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1466699559	$113,000	-3.4% / yr
May 10, 2021	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC521856	$119,900	—
Apr 15, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC521856		—
Mar 10, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC521856	$134,900	—
Feb 28, 2021	Expired BRIGHT #MDBC506050		—
Feb 19, 2021	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDBC506050		—
Feb 11, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC506050		—
Feb 5, 2021	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDBC506050		—
Dec 8, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC506050		—
Nov 14, 2020	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC506050	$134,900	—
Oct 9, 2020	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC506050	$144,900	—
Sep 10, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC506050	$174,900	—
Nov 11, 2012	Expired BRIGHT #1006892090	$175,000	—
Jan 12, 2012	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006892090	$175,000	—
Mar 24, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #156422917	$199,000	—
Mar 3, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #MDBC170502	$199,000	—
Feb 3, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC170502		—
Feb 2, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC170502	$199,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/30/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1473274309	$290,000 +3214.0% / yr
08/27/2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDBC2005054	$290,000
07/27/2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC2005054	—
07/23/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC2005054	$259,900
06/21/2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDBC521856	$113,000
05/24/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1466699559	$113,000 -3.4% / yr
05/10/2021	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC521856	$119,900
04/15/2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC521856	—
03/10/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC521856	$134,900
02/28/2021	Expired BRIGHT #MDBC506050	—
02/19/2021	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDBC506050	—
02/11/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC506050	—
02/05/2021	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDBC506050	—
12/08/2020	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC506050	—
11/14/2020	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC506050	$134,900
10/09/2020	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC506050	$144,900
09/10/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC506050	$174,900
11/11/2012	Expired BRIGHT #1006892090	$175,000
01/12/2012	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1006892090	$175,000
03/24/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #156422917	$199,000
03/03/2005	Closed BRIGHT #MDBC170502	$199,000
02/03/2005	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC170502	—
02/02/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC170502	$199,000

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

Public Records for 505 Riverside Drive

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$3,991 ($333 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,989 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,389 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt600 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1941CountyBALTIMOREAPN15-1519073090Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 505 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	0.2 mi
5/10	Deep Creek Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.1 mi
3/10	Chesapeake High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.9 mi
10/10	Eastern Technical High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.7 mi
NR	Battle Monument School	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	1.9 mi
2/10	Rosedale Center	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
2/10	Sussex Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.2 mi
5/10	Deep Creek Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.1 mi
3/10	Chesapeake High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.9 mi
10/10	Eastern Technical High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.7 mi
NR	Battle Monument School PublicPK to 12 Choice school	1.9 mi
2/10	Rosedale Center Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.5 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: 505 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	$290,000	5	2	2,022	7,000
507 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	$302,000	3	2	1,623	7,500
503 Riverside Drive, Essex, MD 21221	–	–	1	900	7,000
504 Riverside Drive, Unit H, Essex, MD 21221	–	–	1	1,372	12,450
509 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	$225,000	3	2	1,500	7,000
501 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	$190,000	4	1	768	7,000
502 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	1	840	16,965
432 South Taylor Avenue, Essex, MD 21221	$1,500	–	3	1,344	8,514
430 South Taylor Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21221	$85,000	–	1	1,200	6,254
427 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	1	1,056	19,375
427 Lorraine Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	1	768	7,500
510 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	$180,000	2	2	–	13,000
428 South Taylor Avenue, Essex, MD 21221	$287,000	4	2	1,924	5,978
506 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	$500,000	–	3	2,464	25,500
512 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	2	1,512	23,100
513 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	$123,000	2	1	702	9,150

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