897 Bear Branch Road

Closed 1/27/12

Sold

Last Sold Price

$329,000

4 beds3 baths

897 Bear Branch Rd, Westminster, MD 21157

Single FamilyProperty Type

2.02 acresLot Size

1978Year Built

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

NOT a foreclosure or short sale. Looking for a deserving new owner who appreciates quality. Immaculate, well cared for, one owner, completely remodeled 4-bedroom, 3-bath colonial. Situated on over 2 acres in a peaceful setting. Excellent school district and commuting location. Ready to move-in immediately. Reduced price will remain in effect until December 31. Don't you deserve the good life?NOT a foreclosure or short sale. Looking for a deserving new owner who appreciates quality. Immaculate, well cared for, one owner, completely remodeled 4-bedroom, 3-bath colonial. Situated on over 2 acres in a peaceful setting. Excellent school district and commuting location. Ready to move-in immediately. Reduced price will remain in effect until December 31. Don't you deserve the good life?

Listed by: Paul E Moffett 443.547.7148 mdrealestateagent@gmail.com • RE/MAX Advantage Realty

Listing closed: 01/27/2012 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1004510394

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Property Information for 897 Bear Branch Road

Property Details

Taxes: $3,863 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Carroll County
Tax ID Number: 0709015418
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (CARROLL MD)
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Very Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1978
Lot Size: 2.02 AC / 87,991 SF

Location

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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2010
Tax Assessed Value: $333,000

Year Assessed: 2011
County Tax: $3,863
Improvement Assessed Value: $162,600
Land Assessed Value: $170,400
Tax Lot: 5
Tax Page Number: 96

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $8,000

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

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

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Upper Level 2

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

# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Lower Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Lower Level 2

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

# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Foyer, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry, Other
Stories: Lower 1, Lower 2, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 13 X 12
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 14 X 11
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 3

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 11 X 12
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 4

Room Type: Family Room
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 18 X 10
Room Features: Flooring - Laminate, Fireplace - Wood Burning

Room 5

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 14 X 14
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 6

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 18 X 11
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 7

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 11 X 11
Room Features: Flooring - Carpet

Room 8

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 27.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 27 X 12
Room Features: Flooring - Laminate

Room 9

Room Type: Foyer
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Laminate

Room 10

Room Type: Laundry
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Room 11

Room Type: Other
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Other

Room 12

Room Type: Sun/Florida Room
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,908.00
Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet

Construction Materials: Brick, Stone, Vinyl Siding
Roof: Asphalt
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3012/1460/6070/301214606070_512_384_WM_-oTFRtUHSlfnYXF2.jpg
Basement Type: Rear Entrance, Sump Pump, Unfinished
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Features: Landscaping
Lot Size Area: 87,991.00

Fencing: Rear
Parcel ID: 11484152

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street, Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 4

Total Garage Spaces: 4
Parking Features: Garage
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Interior Features: Family Room Off Kitchen, Kitchen - Gourmet, Breakfast Area, Kitchen - Country, Kitchen - Table Space, Combination Dining/Living, Kitchen - Eat-In, Primary Bath(s), Upgraded Countertops, Window Treatments, Wood Floors, Recessed Lighting, Floor Plan - Open
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Equipment, Mantel(s), Screen
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
Accessibility Features: Other
Door Features: Storm
Window Features: Double Pane, Low-E

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Air Purification System, Ceiling Fan(s), Central A/C, Heat Pump(s)

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air, Heat Pump(s)
Heating Fuel: Central, Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: Septic Exists

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Carroll County Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: https://p-moffett.remax.com/

Property History for 897 Bear Branch Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jan 27, 2012	Closed BRIGHT #1004510394	$329,000	—
Jan 23, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #324852012	$329,000	—
Jan 5, 2012	Pending BRIGHT #1004510394		—
Jul 12, 2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004510394	$375,000	—
Jul 9, 2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009326558	$399,900	—
Jul 9, 2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009326558		—
Mar 1, 2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009326558	$449,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
01/27/2012	Closed BRIGHT #1004510394	$329,000
01/23/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #324852012	$329,000
01/05/2012	Pending BRIGHT #1004510394	—
07/12/2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004510394	$375,000
07/09/2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009326558	$399,900
07/09/2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009326558	—
03/01/2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009326558	$449,900

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

Public Records for 897 Bear Branch Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$4,456 ($371 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,908 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,908 SqFtStories2Lot Size87,991 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1978Year Renovated1978ZoningCONSECountyCARROLLAPN09-015418

Schools near 897 Bear Branch Road

This home is within Carroll County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Winfield Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	1.9 mi
8/10	Mount Airy Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	8.9 mi
9/10	South Carroll High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.2 mi
NR	Crossroads Middle School	Public - Choice school	6 to 8	4.7 mi
3/10	Gateway School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	4.8 mi
NR	Flexible Student Support	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	4.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Winfield Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	1.9 mi
8/10	Mount Airy Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	8.9 mi
9/10	South Carroll High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.2 mi
NR	Crossroads Middle School Public6 to 8 Choice school	4.7 mi
3/10	Gateway School Public9 to 12 Choice school	4.8 mi
NR	Flexible Student Support Public9 to 12 Nearby school	4.8 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: 897 Bear Branch Road, Westminster, MD 21157	$329,000	4	3	–	87,991
895 Bear Branch Road, Westminster, MD 21157	$662,500	3	3	2,710	130,680
908 Bear Branch Road, Westminster, MD 21157	–	–	1.5	2,101	43,560
907 Bob El Drive, Westminster, MD 21157	$420,000	4	3	3,104	131,987
893 Bear Branch Road, Westminster, MD 21157	–	–	2.5	2,606	138,521
912 Bear Branch Road, Westminster, MD 21157	$380,000	3	2	2,120	130,680
901 Bear Branch Road, Westminster, MD 21157	–	–	2	1,457	130,680
902 Bear Branch Road, Westminster, MD 21157	–	–	1	1,120	196,064
904 Bob El Drive, Westminster, MD 21157	–	–	4.5	2,180	164,221
891 Bear Branch Road, Westminster, MD 21157	–	–	3.5	3,012	198,198
889 Bear Branch Road, Westminster, MD 21157	–	–	2.5	2,560	213,008
909 Bob El Drive, Westminster, MD 21157	$320,000	3	3	3,164	134,600
920 Bear Branch Road, Westminster, MD 21157	–	–	1.5	1,708	84,506
904 Bear Branch Road, Westminster, MD 21157	–	–	3.5	1,792	43,472
908 Bob El Drive, Westminster, MD 21157	$465,000	3	2	1,892	147,233
909 Bear Branch Road, Westminster, MD 21157	$330,000	–	2.5	2,216	152,896

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