5987 Telegraph Road

Closed 5/21/26

Sold

Last Sold Price

$359,900

3 beds1 bath1,284 sqft$280/sqft

5987 Telegraph Rd, Elkton, MD 21921

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.44 acresLot Size

1964Year Built

$280/sq ftPrice per sq ft

12 carsParking Spaces

Description

Beautifully presented, this solid brick 3-bedroom, 1-bath Ranch/Rambler style home, situated in picturesque Elkton, MD, boasts generous spaces with modern updates. As you enter, you'll notice the hardwood floors flowing seamlessly throughout the home, punctuated by the fresh paint, creating an open and inviting environment. The three bedrooms offer ample space, and the kitchen is packed with cabinet storage, perfect for the home chef. Your holiday entertaining is covered by the sizable dining room,...Beautifully presented, this solid brick 3-bedroom, 1-bath Ranch/Rambler style home, situated in picturesque Elkton, MD, boasts generous spaces with modern updates. As you enter, you'll notice the hardwood floors flowing seamlessly throughout the home, punctuated by the fresh paint, creating an open and inviting environment. The three bedrooms offer ample space, and the kitchen is packed with cabinet storage, perfect for the home chef. Your holiday entertaining is covered by the sizable dining room, easily accommodating a table for your guests. The attached breezeway makes for a beautiful transition to the 2-car garage, adding a sense of charm to the home. A unique feature of this home includes an accessible walk-up attic with flooring that could be finished, providing priceless extra space. Climate control is no issue thanks to a Central A/C system and Hot Water Heating. The recent renovation includes updates to the well pump, septic, reverse osmosis system, and water softener all in 2022. Plumbing updates were made in 2022/2023, transitioning to PVC for long-term durability. The home comes with a sturdy roof and gutters replaced in 2014, and a central air system installed in 2017. A full basement offers room for customization - transform it into a recreational area, home gym, or more. The backyard is an entertainer’s dream with a sprawling half acre of fenced space for family activities, BBQs, or tranquil downtime. This picture-perfect home is just moments away from Fair Hill Races, Fair Hill Nature Center, the University of Delaware and less than 10 minutes from downtown Newark.. Call us now to make an appointment to view this gem of Elkton!

Listed by: Linda G McKinnon 302.584.3710 linda.mckinnon@psre.com • Patterson-Schwartz-Newark

Listing closed: 05/21/2026 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDCC2021154

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Cecil County
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21921
5987 Telegraph Rd

Listing Courtesy of Patterson-Schwartz-Newark

Sold By Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin

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Property Information for 5987 Telegraph Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,826 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Cecil County
Tax ID Number: 0804003268
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE
Subdivision: NONE (CECIL MD)
Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE (ELKTON MD)
Municipality: Elkton
Total Parking Spaces: 12
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 7
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,284.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 1,284.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT: 1,284.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1964
Lot Size: 0.44 AC / 19,166 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 121139799812
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: CECIL

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: 2026
Tax Assessed Value: $260,200

Year Assessed: 2026
Zoning: LDR
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 0
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 0

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 0
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 0

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 0

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Upper Level 3

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 0

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 0
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 0

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 0
# Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 0

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Lower Level 2

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 0

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Lower Level 3

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 0

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

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

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 18 X 12
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 2

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 17.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 17 X 12
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 3

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 11 X 11
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 4

Room Type: Bathroom 1
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 7.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 9 X 7

Room 5

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 12 X 12
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 6

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 12 X 11
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 7

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 12 X 10
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 8

Room Type: Laundry
Room Level: Lower 1

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,284.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 2,568.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick, Mixed Plumbing, Vinyl Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8047/9829/1862/804798291862_512_384_WM_o1XNQPpLrWjVKyvk.jpg
Basement Type: Unfinished
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: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Fencing: Wood

Parcel ID: 4457002
Ground Rent Exists: No
Land Lease: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2

Driveway - # of Spaces: 10
Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Accessibility Features: None

Laundry Type: Basement
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://vt-idx.psre.com/NE20444

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Breezeway
Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Other
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Cecil County Board of REALTORS
List Agent URL: lmckinnon.psre.com

Property History for 5987 Telegraph Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 21, 2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1940198527	$359,900	—
May 21, 2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1939990315	$359,900	+5.6% / yr
May 21, 2026	Closed BRIGHT #MDCC2021154	$359,900	—
Apr 22, 2026	Pending BRIGHT #MDCC2021154		—
Apr 22, 2026	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDCC2021154		—
Apr 19, 2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCC2021154	$359,900	—
Jun 2, 2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1491540495	$289,900	+14.0% / yr
Jun 2, 2022	Closed BRIGHT #MDCC2002286	$289,900	—
Apr 3, 2022	Pending BRIGHT #MDCC2002286		—
Mar 15, 2022	Price Change BRIGHT #MDCC2002286	$299,900	—
Mar 11, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCC2002286		—
Mar 11, 2022	Price Change BRIGHT #MDCC2002286	$309,900	—
Nov 22, 2021	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDCC2002286		—
Nov 15, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCC2002286	$279,900	—
Aug 11, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003005414	$103,500	—
Jul 30, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #433610089	$103,500	-8.9% / yr
Jul 21, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003005414		—
Jul 2, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003005414	$105,000	—
Nov 28, 2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009279056	$170,000	—
Nov 28, 2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009279056		—
Nov 29, 2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009279056	$175,000	—
Feb 15, 2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #197592125	$227,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/21/2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1940198527	$359,900
05/21/2026	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1939990315	$359,900 +5.6% / yr
05/21/2026	Closed BRIGHT #MDCC2021154	$359,900
04/22/2026	Pending BRIGHT #MDCC2021154	—
04/22/2026	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDCC2021154	—
04/19/2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCC2021154	$359,900
06/02/2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1491540495	$289,900 +14.0% / yr
06/02/2022	Closed BRIGHT #MDCC2002286	$289,900
04/03/2022	Pending BRIGHT #MDCC2002286	—
03/15/2022	Price Change BRIGHT #MDCC2002286	$299,900
03/11/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCC2002286	—
03/11/2022	Price Change BRIGHT #MDCC2002286	$309,900
11/22/2021	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #MDCC2002286	—
11/15/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCC2002286	$279,900
08/11/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003005414	$103,500
07/30/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #433610089	$103,500 -8.9% / yr
07/21/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003005414	—
07/02/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003005414	$105,000
11/28/2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009279056	$170,000
11/28/2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009279056	—
11/29/2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009279056	$175,000
02/15/2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #197592125	$227,000

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Public Records for 5987 Telegraph Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$2,793 ($233 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,284 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,284 SqFtStories1Lot Size19,340 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1964Year Renovated1964ZoningLDRCountyCECILAPN04-003268

Schools near 5987 Telegraph Road

This home is within Cecil County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	Cecil Manor Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	2.8 mi
5/10	Cherry Hill Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	3.6 mi
4/10	Elkton High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	5.5 mi
NR	Cecil County School Of Technology	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	3.4 mi
2/10	Perryville Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	16.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	Cecil Manor Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	2.8 mi
5/10	Cherry Hill Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	3.6 mi
4/10	Elkton High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	5.5 mi
NR	Cecil County School Of Technology Public9 to 12 Choice school	3.4 mi
2/10	Perryville Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	16.9 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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23 Glen Brook Drive, Elkton, MD 21921	–	–	–	–	–
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