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Real Time Real Estate: What's Your Home Worth?
By j.s. houck

Special thanks to:
Donna A. Swartz of Tred Avon Properties, 410-820-4104
Timothy J. Blanchfield of Long & Foster Real Estate, 410-544-4000 x161
Joe Cooke of Keller Williams Select Realtors, 410-562-6268

Beverly Estate, St. Michaels
Primary Structure Built 1857
Settled for $3,894,275

This 10 acre Victorian waterfront estate, situated on a peninsula with views of San Domingo and Harris Creeks, boasts a reputation as one of the finest mid-nineteenth century estates in Talbot County. Wrap around porches, artist studio, indoor lap, guest cottage and a separate 2 acre deep water parcel (with multiple-slip dock for 6-plus boats) highlight the property. The home features 7 bedrooms, 5.5 baths on 3 levels with 6 fireplaces and runs on both well and septic water systems. The property last sold in 1986 for $1,040,000.

Homewood, Annapolis
Primary Structure Built 1920
Settled for $515,000

Located close to Annapolis Public Library and Germantown Park, this 4 level Colonial sold before it was officially put on the market-a contract was drawn the day the property was to be listed. The home last sold in 1967 for $20,000. Some renovations had been made to the property including new windows. At 2,010 sq. ft. (enclosed area) the home rounds out to 6 bedrooms, 3 baths and 1 fireplace, running on public water and sewer systems.

Cresston Park, Arnold
Primary Structure Built 1940
Settled for $500,000

This 2 level waterfront property was first listed in September '04 for $549,900, having finally settled for $500,000 this past February. The reason why the property sat on the market for this length of time was due to the fact that it needed intense updating-a difficult sell to commit buyers to perform a complete makeover. However, the property boasts waterfront views and a pier on Dividing Creek. The original owner of the home held the property from 1940 until 2005. Land area is 7,500 square feet, structure area is 1,820 square feet.

Falcon Crest, Arnold
Primary Structure Built 1999
Settled for $375,000

In 2002, this property was purchased for $236,000. Located in a private, hidden section of Falcon Crest, the property recently sold in less than one week on the market, for $375,000. At 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and 2 half baths the Colonial style condo rounds out to 3 levels. Features include a gas garage, fireplace, deck, brick patio, fenced rear yard, formal dining room with hardwood floors, kitchen/breakfast bar, cathedral ceilings, skylights in master bedroom, private master bath, and surround sound wiring in the family room. Heating is via natural gas, cool fuel is electric.

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