8588 Wheatlands Road

Easton, MD 21601

$9,900,000
Price
5
Beds
5
Baths
1
1/2 Bath
7,990 Sq. Ft.
$1,239 / Sq. Ft.
7,990
Sq. Ft.
$1,239
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Birthplace and home of General Perry Benson, a Captain in the Revolutionary War, and Major General in the War of 1812, Wheatlands is a significant, Historic estate on the Miles River of Talbot County. The primary structure, a stately 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath, Colonial, is sited on almost 25 acres along with an Historic barn with office, powder room, and den, a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath guest house, a heated, waterside pool, a 1 bath pool house with temperature and humidity-controlled wine cellar, a 1 bath recreation...Birthplace and home of General Perry Benson, a Captain in the Revolutionary War, and Major General in the War of 1812, Wheatlands is a significant, Historic estate on the Miles River of Talbot County. The primary structure, a stately 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath, Colonial, is sited on almost 25 acres along with an Historic barn with office, powder room, and den, a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath guest house, a heated, waterside pool, a 1 bath pool house with temperature and humidity-controlled wine cellar, a 1 bath recreation house, a potting shed, and a hen house. A separate parcel of almost 16 acres provides additional privacy and agricultural land. The property has been substantially renovated and boasts fine craftsmanship, finishes, and fixtures. Outside you will find over 800 feet of riprapped shoreline, formal gardens, a deep-water dock with boat lift, an outdoor shower, a floating dock, and a highly coveted boat house with boat lift and second-level deck, a prime spot for entertaining. Other property features include a generator, hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, a sauna, steam showers, theatre room, an abundance of fireplaces, lawn irrigation, a paved, circular driveway, and brick and slate patios and walkways. Easton, Maryland, known as the New Hamptons of the Chesapeake Bay by Forbes Magazine, is conveniently located 1.5 hours from D. C. and Baltimore, and 2 hours from Philadelphia. Wheatlands is 5 miles from Downtown Easton and just minutes from fine dining, shopping, healthcare, theatres, galleries, museums, golf courses, a country club, a yacht club, and a jet airport. Exclusions and a right-of-way apply.
  1. Listed by Clifford E Meredith • Meredith Fine Properties
    P: 4108226272 mre@goeaston.net

Property Details for 8588 Wheatlands Road

Tax ID Number
2101038079
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Colonial
Levels/Stories
3
Waterfront
Yes

Location

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Property Details for 8588 Wheatlands Road

StatusActive
MLS #MDTA2005072
Days on Market396
Taxes$32,487 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1700
Lot Size40.15 AC / 1,748,934 SF
CountyTalbot County

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Building Information for 8588 Wheatlands Road

Stories3Year Built1700Building Size-Lot Size40.15 AC / 1,748,934 SF

Payment Calculator

$56,736 per month

30 year fixed, 7.25% Interest

Principal and Interest

$54,028

Property Taxes

$2,707

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 8588 Wheatlands Road

Location
Location
  • In City Limits: No
  • School District Name: TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 121138072466
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: TALBOT
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: Yes
  • Water Access: Yes
  • Water Oriented: Yes
  • Navigable Water: Yes
  • Tidal Water: Yes
  • Water Body Name: Miles River
  • Water Body Type: River
  • Water Frontage In Feet: 800.0
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: Yes
  • Mean Low Water Feet: 6.00
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Assessed Value: $3,797,900
  • Year Assessed: 2023
  • County Tax: $32,487
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $1,885,400
  • Land Assessed Value: $1,940,600
  • Municipal Trash: No
  • Land Use Code: A
  • Zoning: R
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
  • TaxDataUpdatedYN: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 3
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Upper Level 2
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
All Lower Levels
  • # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1
Lower Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Library, Foyer, Media Room, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath, Half Bath
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Carpet, Fireplace - Gas, Walk-In Closet(s)
Room 2
  • Room Type: Primary Bathroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Walk-In Closet(s), Soaking Tub
Room 3
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Fireplace - Gas
Room 4
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Room, Double Sink, Island, Kitchen - Eat-in
Room 5
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Fireplace - Wood Burning
Room 6
  • Room Type: Half Bath
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 7
  • Room Type: Foyer
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 8
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Fireplace - Gas
Room 9
  • Room Type: Library
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Carpet, Built-Ins
Room 10
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Attached Bathroom
Room 11
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Attached Bathroom
Room 12
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 13
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Room 14
  • Room Type: Media Room
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Room 15
  • Room Type: Bathroom 1
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Tile/Brick
Room 16
  • Room Type: Bathroom 2
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Tile/Brick
Room 17
  • Room Type: Bathroom 3
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 18
  • Room Type: Full Bath
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Tile/Brick
Building Info
Building Info
  • Year Major Reno Remodel: 2019
  • Total Finished SQFT: 7,990.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 7,990.00
  • Total SQFT: 9,382.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Basement Type: Fully Finished
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 5
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Other Structure: Barn, Boat House, Guest House, Poultry House, Office/Studio
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Lot Features: Additional Lot(s), Rip-Rapped
  • Location Type: River
  • Parcel ID: 5285016
  • Additional Parcels: Yes
  • Addl Parcels Descrp: Map 24, Parcel 203
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Paved Driveway, Circular Driveway
  • Garage Features: Additional Storage Area, Garage Door Opener
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Bar, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Carpet, Cedar Closet(s), Crown Moldings, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Exposed Beams, Family Room Off Kitchen, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Table Space, Primary Bath(s), Sauna, Soaking Tub, Sound System, Store/Office, Walk-in Closet(s), Wet/Dry Bar, WhirlPool/HotTub, Window Treatments, Wine Storage, Wood Floors, Stove - Wood
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 6
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Washer, Exhaust Fan, Icemaker, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Six Burner Stove
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Security Features: Electric Alarm
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: BBQ Grill, Hot Tub, Outbuilding(s), Outside Shower, Play Equipment, Private Beach, Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Deck(s), Terrace
  • Pool: Yes - Personal
  • Personal Pool Features: In Ground
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Heat Pump(s)
  • Heating Fuel: Geo-thermal, Propane - Owned
  • Hot Water: Propane
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: Private Septic Tank
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS
  • List Agent URL: www.cliffmeredith.com

Property History for 8588 Wheatlands Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

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Public Records for 8588 Wheatlands Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,843,800Additions$1,954,100Total$3,797,900
Tax Record2023$26,300 ($2,192 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths7Total Finished SqFt6,590 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt6,590 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,066,784 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous ResidentialYear Built1700CountyTALBOTAPN01-038079Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 8588 Wheatlands Road

This home is within Talbot County Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
St. Michaels Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

St. Michaels Middle/High School
Public6 to 12

Easton High School
Public9 to 12

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8588 Wheatlands Road is a single family home for sale in Easton, MD 21601. This property was listed for sale on March 30, 2023 by Meredith Fine Properties, it's currently listed at $9,900,000. It has been on the market for a total of 396 days and was last sold on March 17, 2005. This listing's school district is Talbot County Public Schools. Nearby schools include St. Michaels Elementary School, St. Michaels Middle/High School and Easton High School. 8588 Wheatlands Road is a 5-bed, 5.5-bath, 7,990 sqft single family home built in 1700.

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