553 Ridge Road

Closed 2/19/25

Closed

Last Sold Price

$429,000

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4 beds3 baths2,496 sqft

553 Ridge Rd, Westminster, MD 21157

Description

Welcome home to this 4 bedroom 3 full bathroom rancher conveniently located near the heart of Westminster. Private driveway and one car garage. Walk into the cozy living room. Kitchen with breakfast area and walk out to deck. Kitchen features quartz counter tops, SS appliances, stylish lighting and backsplash. The first level includes a primary with full bathroom and 2 additional bedrooms. Lower level is fully finished with a wood burning fireplace and an additional bedroom.Welcome home to this 4 bedroom 3 full bathroom rancher conveniently located near the heart of Westminster. Private driveway and one car garage. Walk into the cozy living room. Kitchen with breakfast area and walk out to deck. Kitchen features quartz counter tops, SS appliances, stylish lighting and backsplash. The first level includes a primary with full bathroom and 2 additional bedrooms. Lower level is fully finished with a wood burning fireplace and an additional bedroom.

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.49 acresLot Size

1970Year Built

$172/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Listing closed: 02/19/2025 12:00 AM

Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDCR2023256

Listing Agent

Olga Kogan
Listing Agent
Allfirst Realty, Inc.
olga.kogan@compass.com
P: (410) 440-5582
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$488,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

97.8%

a view of kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop lots of counter top space

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Sold 04/07/26

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,244
Square Feet: 0.28
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553 Ridge Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,533 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple

County: Carroll County
Tax ID Number: 0707024150
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: BRAMBLE HILLS
Subdivision: BRAMBLE HILLS (CARROLL MD)
Legal Subdivision: WESTMINSTER ELECTION DISTRICT
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,248.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 1,248.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT: 1,248.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Excellent

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1970

Lot Size: 0.49 AC / 21,344 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 121139051837
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
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: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: $218,833

Year Assessed: 2024
County Tax: $2,473
Improvement Assessed Value: $174,100
Land Assessed Value: $90,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: R
Section: A
Zoning: R-200
Tax Lot: 12
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Main 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

Stories: Lower 1, Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,496.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,848.00
Total SQFT: 2,496.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8035/3187/3302/803531873302_512_384_WM__pJsc4fBgAyItwth.jpg
Basement Type: Fully Finished, Heated, Improved, Outside Entrance
Foundation Details: Block
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 11451999

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Combination Dining/Living, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Open, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Table Space, Recessed Lighting, Upgraded Countertops
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Disposal, Dishwasher, Dual Flush Toilets, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C, Programmable Thermostat

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Private Septic Tank

Property History

553 Ridge Road

Date	Event	Price
Feb 19, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #MDCR2023256	$429,000
Feb 6, 2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1551608470	$429,000
Jan 13, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #MDCR2023256	—
Nov 14, 2024	Price Change BRIGHT #MDCR2023256	$439,000
Oct 10, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCR2023256	$450,000

Date	Event	Price
02/19/2025	Closed BRIGHT #MDCR2023256	$429,000
02/06/2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1551608470	$429,000
01/13/2025	Pending BRIGHT #MDCR2023256	—
11/14/2024	Price Change BRIGHT #MDCR2023256	$439,000
10/10/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCR2023256	$450,000

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

Public records

553 Ridge Road

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

2,148 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,248 SqFt

Finished Basement SqFt

900 SqFt

Stories

Schools

Near 553 Ridge Road

This home is within Carroll County Public Schools.

Rated 8 out of 108/10Friendship Valley Elementary SchoolPublic · PK-5 · 0.9 mi · Serves this home
Rated 9 out of 109/10Westminster West Middle SchoolPublic · 6-8 · 1.9 mi · Serves this home
Rated 9 out of 109/10Westminster High SchoolPublic · 9-12 · 1.4 mi · Serves this home
Not ratedNRCarroll Springs SchoolPublic · PK-12 · 0.8 mi · Choice school
Not ratedNRPost Secondary ProgramPublic · 12 · 0.8 mi · Nearby school
Not ratedNRPride SchoolPublic · K-5 · 0.9 mi · Choice school

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: 553 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157	$429,000	4	3	2,496	21,344
555 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157	$180,000	3	1	1,196	21,954
601 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157	$204,000	3	3	1,092	21,977
600 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157	–	–	–	1,035	–
607 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157	$217,100	3	2	1,352	20,535
462 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157	$275,000	3	2	1,028	32,295
462 Vista Ridge, Westminster, MD 21157	$67,000	–	–	–	46,609
460 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157	$270,000	4	2	1,728	35,588
464 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157	$395,200	4	2	1,828	87,120
613 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157	$235,000	–	2	1,802	20,038
619 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157	$160,000	3	2	1,352	17,816
450 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157	–	–	2	1,708	175,329
529 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157	–	–	2	1,224	41,861
631 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157	$204,900	3	1	1,120	16,988
635 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157	–	–	1	1,120	16,988
654 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157	$252,000	3	1	1,120	613,760

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553 Ridge Rd, Westminster, MD 21157

Westminster, MD

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