89 South Main Street
89 South Main Street
Keedysville, MD 21756
$395,000
Price
3
Beds
1
Bath
1,970 Sq. Ft.
$201 / Sq. Ft.
1,970
Sq. Ft.
$201
per Sq. Ft.
Description
Presenting the "Wyand Brick House & Farm," per the Maryland Historical Trust, also known as "Seven Gates Farm." The value of this unusual, beautiful property is in the history, the many outbuildings, & extensive gardens. If you're looking for the "Secret Garden" of your lifetime, this it! At the edge of Keedysville, large trees shade the grounds & gardens of extensive hedges, plantings, & boxwoods, w/garden paths, quiet spaces, small formal areas, & accessory buildings. 2 original outbuildings, a...Presenting the "Wyand Brick House & Farm," per the Maryland Historical Trust, also known as "Seven Gates Farm." The value of this unusual, beautiful property is in the history, the many outbuildings, & extensive gardens. If you're looking for the "Secret Garden" of your lifetime, this it! At the edge of Keedysville, large trees shade the grounds & gardens of extensive hedges, plantings, & boxwoods, w/garden paths, quiet spaces, small formal areas, & accessory buildings. 2 original outbuildings, a wash house & a log smokehouse are behind. There is a cistern w/a pulley hanging from its roof. The 4-bay house is brick-encased log. Chimneys (likely non-functional) rise inside the gable ends, & a bay window allows natural light. A covered porch stretches across the front façade & a transom window sits above the front door, likely dating from the 1840's. A two-story wing w/double porches is on the west side of the house. Inside, it is simple, without pretension. The gardens are a different story. Everywhere you go outside on this property there are different species of plants: Flowering, evergreen, deciduous, heirloom, you name it. Every season is beautiful on this little homestead! Once part of an 80 acre farm, it belonged to Jacob Hess, builder/owner of the town's mill, which dominated the community into the 20th century. Early deeds show it was part of original land grants called "Resurvey of Fellfoot Enlarged & Hills & Dales & The Vineyard." In 1833, Hess heirs sold the farm to George Geeting, Sr. Twenty years later, Geeting’s heirs sold to Simon Wyand. Generations of Wyands divided & sold off land, leaving the current farmstead of .67acre of land. In 1984, it was sold to Dean Johnson & James Cramer, & out of the Wyand family’s control for the first time in 131 years. Dean & Cramer were editors of Country Garden & of Country Home, and contributed many articles. They brought their creativity to restoring the neglected house & its grounds. Their efforts resulted in 2 books, "Seasons at Seven Gates Farm" & "Window Boxes Indoors & Out." The house originally had two rooms, side by side, on the first floor. The front door opens into one original room & the bay on the left expands the room. A simple mantel decorates a fireplace, now closed w/a wooden cover & beyond are stairs to the 2nd floor. Woodwork is simply molded w/plain corner blocks. Interior doors have four panels. First floor ceilings were stripped of plaster to reveal joists above & the laths that held plaster were hand split. Floors have been stripped & left bare of finish and true to the period. The other original 1st floor room was split into two. In one room a shallow fireplace has a simple mantel & a brick hearth. In the other room is a full bathroom. Behind the front rooms & 2steps down, is the kitchen wing w/a large cooking fireplace that burns with gas logs. Log walls have been exposed here & there are narrow back stairs. There is also a door to the lower porch & another doorway opens to a pantry. Upstairs, 3 bedrooms are in the main block of the house, w/a large workroom above the kitchen. The workroom is frame construction above the log kitchen below & rudimentary, w/only 2of 5 openings having the same moldings; all others are different. As stated before, the gardens are the property's glory. Large, flat stepping-stones had been buried for decades & were dug up & reset. The wash house was restored & furnished w/a table & chairs set before a large fireplace. Specimen plants & heirloom varieties fill garden beds. An English cold frame shelters fall crops. The log smokehouse w/a steep hip roof had been restored & topped w/an old finial. New structures were added as well: A small barn with vertical siding, a small hexagonal dovecote housed domesticated pigeons, and a glass greenhouse. All in disrepair. The above was edited & pared down from an article- Herald-Mail Sunday, November 12, 2000- as the 133rd in the series. This property is being sold as-is, where is.
- Listed by Susan L Reichel • Coldwell Banker PremierP: 3016421338 susan@susanreichel.com
Property Details for 89 South Main Street
Tax ID Number
2219003566
OwnershipFee Simple
Condo Coop AssociationNo
HOANo
Entry Floor Number1
Structure TypeDetached
StyleFarmhouse/National Folk
Levels/Stories2
Location
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Property Details for 89 South Main Street
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| MLS # | MDWA2021286 |
| Days on Market | 8 |
| Taxes | $1,890 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Fee Simple |
| Year Built | 1800 |
| Lot Size | 0.67 AC / 29,185 SF |
| County | Washington County |
Location
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Building Information for 89 South Main Street
Stories2Year Built1800Building Size-Lot Size0.67 AC / 29,185 SF
Payment Calculator
$2,313 per month
30 year fixed, 7.25% Interest
Principal and Interest
$2,156
Property Taxes
$158
HOA Dues
$0
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Property Information for 89 South Main Street
Location
Location
- In City Limits: Yes
- School District Name: WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- School District County ID: 121138761341
- SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
- County: WASHINGTON
Waterfront / Water Access
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
Association / Community Info
- Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
- Tax Year: 2023
- Tax Assessed Value: $172,600
- Year Assessed: 2023
- County Tax: $1,579
- Improvement Assessed Value: $118,100
- City Town Tax: $310
- Land Assessed Value: $54,500
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Land Use Code: R
- Historic: Yes
- Zoning: U
- School Tax: $0
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Rooms
Main
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
- # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
Upper Level 1
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
Rooms
- Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
- Building Level Count: 3
- Total Finished SQFT: 1,970.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
- Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,970.00
- Total SQFT: 2,670.00
- Total SQFT Source: Assessor
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Roof: Metal
- Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings, High, Unfinished Walls, Plaster Walls
- Flooring Type: Hardwood, Solid Hardwood
- Basement Type: Other, Dirt Floor, Outside Entrance, Side Entrance, Unfinished
- Foundation Details: Stone
- Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3
- # Bathrooms Full: 1
- Other Structure: Barn, Barn/Farm Building, Carriage House, Gazebo, Greenhouse, Poultry House, Spring House, Tobacco Barn, Other
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Features: Backs to Trees, Landscaping, Private, Rear Yard, Rural, Secluded, SideYard(s)
- Road Surface Type: Black Top, Dirt, Gravel
- Road Responsibility: City/County
- Fencing: Decorative, Board, Masonry/Stone, Picket, Wood, Rear
- Parcel ID: 11612313
- Additional Parcels: No
Parking
Parking
- Type Of Parking: Driveway, Other, Off Street, On Street
- Driveway - # of Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Crushed Stone, Fenced, Gravel Driveway, Private, Secure Parking, Stone Driveway, Unpaved
Interior Features
Interior Features
- Interior Features: Additional Stairway, Attic, Built-Ins, Combination Dining/Living, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Curved Staircase, Exposed Beams, Kitchen - Country, Pantry, Wood Floors
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Count: 1
- Fireplace Features: Brick, Wood
- Appliances: Water Heater
- Accessibility Features: None
- Window Features: Wood Frame, Storm
- Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Extensive Hardscape, Outbuilding(s), Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Outdoor Living Structures: Brick, Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es)
- Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
- Utilities: Propane, Other, Above Ground
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Hot Water: Electric
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
- List Agent AOR: Eastern Panhandle Board of REALTORS
- List Agent URL: www.SusanReichel.com
Property History for 89 South Main Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
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For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 89 South Main Street
Taxable ValueLand$54,500Additions$118,100Total$172,600
Tax Record2023$1,579 ($132 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,970 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,970 SqFtStories2Lot Size29,185 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1800ZoningUCountyWASHINGTONAPN19-003566Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace
Schools near 89 South Main Street
This home is within Washington County Public Schools.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Boonsboro Elementary School PublicPK to 5 | ||
Boonsboro Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Boonsboro High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Antietam Academy Public6 to 12 |
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