520 Riverside Drive

Closed 9/12/25

Sun Room featuring double sided fireplace

Bedroom Five/Den featuring Bamboo finished floors

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Last Sold Price

$735,000

5 beds3 baths3,705 sqft$198/sqft

520 Riverside Dr, Baltimore, MD 21221

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.62 acresLot Size

1984Year Built

$198/sq ftPrice per sq ft

8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to your waterfront dream home! This stunning 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom rancher with a dedicated office/den and home gym offers luxurious single-level living right on the shores of the Back River leading to the Chesapeake Bay. Boasting expansive bay views, updated features, and private outdoor amenities, this home is a rare find. Step through the elegant tile foyer and immediately feel at home. To your right, you’ll find a spacious den or office—perfect for remote work or creative pursuits. Turning...Welcome to your waterfront dream home! This stunning 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom rancher with a dedicated office/den and home gym offers luxurious single-level living right on the shores of the Back River leading to the Chesapeake Bay. Boasting expansive bay views, updated features, and private outdoor amenities, this home is a rare find. Step through the elegant tile foyer and immediately feel at home. To your right, you’ll find a spacious den or office—perfect for remote work or creative pursuits. Turning left, the space opens up into a breathtaking riverfront kitchen, dining, and living area with panoramic water views. The open-concept kitchen overlooks Back River and flows effortlessly into the family room, where a two-sided glass wood-burning fireplace creates a cozy ambiance during colder months. Dark bamboo flooring runs throughout much of the home, adding warmth and character. The primary suite is a true retreat, featuring a walk-in closet with custom barn doors, a beautiful spa-like bathroom with a soaking tub, and its own private sliding glass door leading to the back deck—perfect for enjoying morning coffee with uninterrupted views of the river. A built-in cabinet system and sitting area complete the primary bedroom. Off the family room, you’ll discover a bright sunroom with more gorgeous water views and multiple sliding glass doors that lead to your private backyard, and a fully functioning hot tub that conveys with the property. On the opposite wing of the home are four additional bedrooms. Bedroom 2 and Bedroom 3 are connected by a convenient Jack-and-Jill bathroom. Bedroom 4 is located near the rear of the home adjacent to the home gym, and Bedroom 5 is tucked quietly along the same hallway—ideal for guests or additional family members. A third full bathroom with a shower/tub combo is located just off the kitchen. The home also features a spacious laundry room with pantry storage and access to the attic, which offers approximately 5–6 feet of standing room. This room also houses the water heater (replaced in 2014) and updated electrical panels. Outside is your private waterfront oasis. A durable Trex deck spans the rear of the home, complemented by custom shutters made from repurposed wood. The new pier, built with extra height in 2014, includes one boat lift—capable of supporting up to 10,000 pounds—and three jet ski lifts that each support up to 3,000 pounds. All with electric and running water access. The home also features dual-zoned HVAC, new ductwork installed under the home in 2014, a newer AC unit (2014), and a roof also replaced in 2014. The crawl space offers additional storage and utility access. Lush landscaping includes your very own peach and pear trees along the side of the home, and multiple outdoor hose hook-ups for convenience. This one-of-a-kind riverfront property blends everyday comfort with waterfront luxury. Don’t miss your chance to experience life on the water at 520 Riverside Drive.

Listed by: Leonard T Grzeskiewicz 301.401.4841 lenny@cornerhouserealty.com • Corner House Realty

Listing closed: 09/12/2025 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDBC2128172

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Property Information for 520 Riverside Drive

Property Details

Taxes: $5,920 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Baltimore County
Tax ID Number: 04151516151252
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 1
Waterfront: Yes
Waterfront Features: Boat/Launch Ramp - Private, Private Dock Site
Views: River, Bay
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 07-17-2025
Subdivision: ESSEX
Subdivision: ESSEX (BALTIMORE MD)
Legal Subdivision: ESSEX
Total Parking Spaces: 8
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,705.00
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
Property Condition: Very Good

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1984
Lot Size: 0.62 AC / 27,100 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 121140087473
SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
Elementary School: SUSSEX (BALTIMORE MD)
ElementarySchoolSource: 3rd Party
Middle Or Junior School: DEEP CREEK (BALTIMORE MD)
MiddleSchoolSource: 3rd Party
High School: CHESAPEAKE (BALTIMORE MD)
HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
County: BALTIMORE

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: Yes
Water Access: Yes

Water Access Features: Canoe/Kayak, Boat - Powered, Fishing Allowed, Private Access, Waterski/Wakeboard
Water Oriented: Yes
Navigable Water: Yes
Water Body Name: Chesapeake Bay/Back River
Water Body Type: Bay
Water Frontage In Feet: 100.0
Docks Count: 1
Dock Type and Features: Hoist/Lift Electric, Private
Dock/Slip Conveys Y/N: true
Dock/Slip Conveyance: Exclusive Use
Slips Count: 4

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: $524,567

Year Assessed: 2025
County Tax: $5,920
Improvement Assessed Value: $303,600
Land Assessed Value: $257,100
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: R
Section: E
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 3
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 5
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 3

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 3

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Den, Exercise Room, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom
Stories: Main

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Attached Bathroom

Room 5

Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Bathroom 2
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Bathroom 3
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 10

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 11

Room Type: Bedroom 5
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 12

Room Type: Den
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 13

Room Type: Exercise Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Year Major Reno Remodel: 2014
Total Finished SQFT: 3,705.00

Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,705.00
Total SQFT: 3,705.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Combination
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8040/1068/5414/804010685414_512_384_WM_HtJW_30w5f9_CFQQ.jpg
Foundation Details: Other
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bedrooms-Main Level-4, Bedrooms-Main Level-5, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-3
# Bathrooms Full: 3
Other Structure: Shed

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 1.00 x

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Location Type: River
Parcel ID: 11915074
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street, Driveway
Driveway - # of Spaces: 8

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In, Attic, Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Open, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Island, Walk-in Closet(s)
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Double Sided, Corner, Fireplace - Glass Doors, Screen, Wood
Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Freezer, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Oven - Double, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer, Water Heater
Accessibility Features: Ramp - Main Level
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Flood Lights, Gutter System, Hot Tub
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump(s)
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Howard County Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: https://cornerhouserealty.com/

Property History for 520 Riverside Drive

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 23, 2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1917310140	$735,000	—
Sep 23, 2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1931522002	$735,000	+10.5% / yr
Sep 12, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #MDBC2128172	$735,000	—
Aug 21, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC2128172		—
Aug 21, 2025	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDBC2128172		—
Aug 14, 2025	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC2128172	$750,000	—
Aug 1, 2025	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC2128172	$775,000	—
Jul 17, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC2128172	$799,000	—
Jul 10, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC2128172	$799,000	—
Nov 24, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1002787262	$250,000	—
Nov 22, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #483994894	$250,000	—
Jul 26, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1002787262		—
Jan 6, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002787262	$300,000	—
Sep 23, 2003	Closed BRIGHT #MDBC227862	$349,900	—
Sep 1, 2003	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC227862		—
Jul 16, 2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC227862	$359,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/23/2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1917310140	$735,000
09/23/2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1931522002	$735,000 +10.5% / yr
09/12/2025	Closed BRIGHT #MDBC2128172	$735,000
08/21/2025	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC2128172	—
08/21/2025	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDBC2128172	—
08/14/2025	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC2128172	$750,000
08/01/2025	Price Change BRIGHT #MDBC2128172	$775,000
07/17/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC2128172	$799,000
07/10/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC2128172	$799,000
11/24/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1002787262	$250,000
11/22/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #483994894	$250,000
07/26/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1002787262	—
01/06/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002787262	$300,000
09/23/2003	Closed BRIGHT #MDBC227862	$349,900
09/01/2003	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC227862	—
07/16/2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC227862	$359,900

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

Public Records for 520 Riverside Drive

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$6,994 ($583 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,705 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,705 SqFtStories1Lot Size27,100 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1984CountyBALTIMOREAPN15-1516151252Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 520 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	1.0 mi
3/10	Chesapeake High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.8 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	1.0 mi
3/10	Chesapeake High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.8 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: 520 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	$735,000	5	3	3,705	27,100
524 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	2	1,692	14,100
526 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	$204,500	3	1	1,248	13,750
519 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	1	702	7,500
515 Riverside Drive, Essex, MD 21221	$105,000	2	1	–	7,500
523 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	$106,117	4	1	1,404	9,150
513 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	$123,000	2	1	702	9,150
518 Riverside Drive, Essex, MD 21221	–	–	4	2,820	13,250
534 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	–	3,821	–
447 Margaret Avenue, Essex, MD 21221	$164,000	–	2	1,312	6,360
512 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	2	1,512	23,100
445 Margaret Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	2	1,312	6,048
440 Margaret Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21221	$255,000	4	2	1,400	8,684
435 South Taylor Avenue, Essex, MD 21221	–	–	1	1,353	12,110
510 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	$180,000	2	2	–	13,000
531 Riverside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221	–	–	2	1,312	10,293

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