7970 Fairground Road

Closed 12/20/21

Sold

Last Sold Price

$376,500

4 beds2 baths1,608 sqft

7970 Fairground Rd, La Plata, MD 20646

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.92 acresLot Size

1971Year Built

$234/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

4 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Beautiful Well-Kept Home Situated on 0.92 Acres +/- Just South of the Incorporated Town of La Plata. This 2 story home offers a bedroom suite with full bath, laundry room and walk-in closet on the upper level. There are 3 bedrooms ,full bath , living room and beautiful kitchen on the first level. Walk into beautiful hardwood flooring and natural lighting through-out. The kitchen has beautiful cream cabinets with granite countertops and all stainless steel appliances. The backyard...4 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Beautiful Well-Kept Home Situated on 0.92 Acres +/- Just South of the Incorporated Town of La Plata. This 2 story home offers a bedroom suite with full bath, laundry room and walk-in closet on the upper level. There are 3 bedrooms ,full bath , living room and beautiful kitchen on the first level. Walk into beautiful hardwood flooring and natural lighting through-out. The kitchen has beautiful cream cabinets with granite countertops and all stainless steel appliances. The backyard is the perfect spot for entertaining on the newly stained back deck surrounded by a fenced yard. The storage shed is 14x28 Amish built with electric and plank flooring. It has 2 work benches. The home has a new roof which was installed in 2020 and new gutters with leaf guards. There is no HOA. This home is located on the outskirts of La Plata offering you the privacy away from city but only right down the street from shopping and many restaurants.

Listed by: Rosalie C Hooper 301.274.3080 mrs101hooper@aol.com • Hooper & Associates
Listed by: Anne M Hooper 301.870.5841 anne.hooper@gmail.com • Hooper & Associates

Listing closed: 12/20/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDCH2004882

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a kitchen with a table chairs refrigerator and cabinets

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Property Information for 7970 Fairground Road

Property Details

Taxes: $3,606 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Charles County
Tax ID Number: 0901014773
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: LAPLATA
Subdivision: LAPLATA (CHARLES MD)
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,608.00
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

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1971
Lot Size: 0.92 AC / 40,075 SF

Location

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

School District County ID: 121138946901
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: WALTER J. MITCHELL (CHARLES MD)
Middle Or Junior School: PICCOWAXEN (CHARLES MD)
High School: LA PLATA (CHARLES MD)
County: CHARLES

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: 2021
Tax Assessed Value: $258,867

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $3,301
Improvement Assessed Value: $151,300
Land Assessed Value: $105,000
Special Assessment Pymnt: Annually
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 012
Historic: No
Zoning: RC
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $14,000

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: 1
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

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

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Laundry
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,608.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,608.00
Total SQFT: 1,608.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8011/5812/2976/801158122976_512_384_WM_fIEXtKHnpXQf_b8X.jpg
Foundation Details: Crawl Space
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Shed

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Cleared, Backs to Trees

Fencing: Rear
Parcel ID: 15592670
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway

Interior Features

Interior Features: Combination Kitchen/Dining, Kitchen - Table Space, Entry Level Bedroom, Upgraded Countertops, Window Treatments, Primary Bath(s), Wood Floors, Floor Plan - Traditional
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer, Disposal
Accessibility Features: None
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qq9bku6bp4qwep1/7970%20Fairgrounds%20Rd.mp4?dl=0

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities: Propane, Electric Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air, Heat Pump - Gas BackUp
Heating Fuel: Electric, Propane - Leased
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Southern Maryland Association of REALTORS

Property History for 7970 Fairground Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 20, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1480296731	$376,500	+7.2% / yr
Dec 20, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDCH2004882	$376,500	—
Nov 9, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDCH2004882		—
Nov 9, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDCH2004882		—
Nov 9, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDCH2004882		—
Oct 27, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCH2004882	$376,500	—
Nov 14, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #610321353	$283,000	+1.9% / yr
Nov 14, 2017	Closed BRIGHT #1000077993	$283,000	—
Sep 15, 2017	Pending BRIGHT #1000077993		—
Jul 20, 2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000077993	$294,000	—
May 8, 2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #549042497	$270,000	+130.0% / yr
May 8, 2015	Closed BRIGHT #1000445137	$270,000	—
Feb 11, 2015	Pending BRIGHT #1000445137		—
Jan 5, 2015	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007799138	$280,000	—
Jan 5, 2015	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007799138		—
Jan 5, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000445137	$265,000	—
Nov 3, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007799138	$315,000	—
Jul 11, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1002971588	$135,000	—
Jul 8, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #420762075	$135,000	-5.7% / yr
Jun 6, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1002971588		—
May 1, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002971588	$154,900	—
Feb 25, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #154302719	$233,000	+15.7% / yr
Feb 24, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #MDCH119248	$233,000	—
Jan 14, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #MDCH119248		—
Jan 2, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCH119248	$252,500	—
Jul 28, 2003	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #117067814	$185,000	—
Jul 7, 2003	Closed BRIGHT #MDCH132952	$185,000	—
Apr 30, 2003	Pending BRIGHT #MDCH132952		—
Feb 3, 2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCH132952	$169,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/20/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1480296731	$376,500 +7.2% / yr
12/20/2021	Closed BRIGHT #MDCH2004882	$376,500
11/09/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDCH2004882	—
11/09/2021	Pending BRIGHT #MDCH2004882	—
11/09/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #MDCH2004882	—
10/27/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCH2004882	$376,500
11/14/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #610321353	$283,000 +1.9% / yr
11/14/2017	Closed BRIGHT #1000077993	$283,000
09/15/2017	Pending BRIGHT #1000077993	—
07/20/2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000077993	$294,000
05/08/2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #549042497	$270,000 +130.0% / yr
05/08/2015	Closed BRIGHT #1000445137	$270,000
02/11/2015	Pending BRIGHT #1000445137	—
01/05/2015	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007799138	$280,000
01/05/2015	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007799138	—
01/05/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000445137	$265,000
11/03/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007799138	$315,000
07/11/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1002971588	$135,000
07/08/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #420762075	$135,000 -5.7% / yr
06/06/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1002971588	—
05/01/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002971588	$154,900
02/25/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #154302719	$233,000 +15.7% / yr
02/24/2005	Closed BRIGHT #MDCH119248	$233,000
01/14/2005	Pending BRIGHT #MDCH119248	—
01/02/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCH119248	$252,500
07/28/2003	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #117067814	$185,000
07/07/2003	Closed BRIGHT #MDCH132952	$185,000
04/30/2003	Pending BRIGHT #MDCH132952	—
02/03/2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDCH132952	$169,900

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

Public Records for 7970 Fairground Road

Taxable ValueLand$105,000Additions$188,900Total$293,900

Tax Record2025$9,139 ($762 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,608 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,608 SqFtStories1Lot Size40,075 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1971Year Renovated1971ZoningRCCountyCHARLESAPN01-014773

Schools near 7970 Fairground Road

This home is within Charles County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	2.0 mi
7/10	Piccowaxen Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	9.4 mi
7/10	La Plata High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.1 mi
2/10	Phoenix International School of the Arts	Charter - Nearby school	6 to 8	1.5 mi
NR	F. B. Gwynn Educational Center	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	4.3 mi
NR	Robert D. Stethem Educational Center	Public - Choice school	5 to 12	5.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	2.0 mi
7/10	Piccowaxen Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	9.4 mi
7/10	La Plata High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.1 mi
2/10	Phoenix International School of the Arts Charter6 to 8 Nearby school	1.5 mi
NR	F. B. Gwynn Educational Center PublicPK to 8 Choice school	4.3 mi
NR	Robert D. Stethem Educational Center Public5 to 12 Choice school	5.8 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: 7970 Fairground Road, La Plata, MD 20646	$376,500	4	2	1,608	40,075
7990 Fairground Road, La Plata, MD 20646	$215,000	3	1	–	44,867
7930 Fairground Road, La Plata, MD 20646	–	–	1	1,040	40,075
7956 Crain Highway, La Plata, MD 20646	–	–	1	1,832	20,473
7935 Fairground Road, La Plata, MD 20646	$121,750	2	1	–	40,510
7910 Fairground Road, La Plata, MD 20646	$360,000	2	2	940	105,415
7890 Fairground Road, La Plata, MD 20646	–	–	1	1,184	40,075
7875 Crain Highway, La Plata, MD 20646	$110,000	–	1	1,080	87,120
8050 Fairground Road, La Plata, MD 20646	–	–	1	1,772	146,362
7935 Crain Highway, La Plata, MD 20646	–	–	1	702	24,393
7925 Crain Highway, La Plata, MD 20646	–	–	1	1,396	26,136
7880 Fairground Road, La Plata, MD 20646	$121,750	–	1	980	40,510
7886 Fairground Road, La Plata, MD 20646	–	–	–	–	40,075
7915 Crain Highway, La Plata, MD 20646	–	–	1	728	87,120
7870 Fairground Road, La Plata, MD 20646	–	–	1	1,314	40,075
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