NOT LISTED FOR SALE

14081 Sassafras Cove Rd Galena, MD 21635

Estimated Value: $1,961,000 - $2,486,000

5 Beds
5.5 Baths
4,792 Sq Ft
$455/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 19, 2019

Last sale price $1,475,000 $308 Per Sq Ft

Est. 48% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $13,017/month

Highlights

  • 190 Feet of Waterfront
  • Pier
  • Open Floorplan
  • 2 Dock Slips
  • Private Beach
  • Deck

About This Home

As of July 2019

This spectacular home provides the perfect balance of form and function for the discerning waterfront home buyer. Now with the Middletown by-pass to the mix, making the Philadelphia airport less than an hour away and you ad location, location, location to the form equation. This home offers nearly all of the desired attributes of a waterfront home. Spectacular river views from nearly every room, 4 ft mean low water, boat lift, hot tub, plenty of room for guests, impeccably maintained, all perfectly situated on Pleasant Cove on the upper Sassafras River.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

John Burke

(443) 206-3727 jburke57@gmail.com Gunther-McClary Real Estate Listed on: 08/17/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Christopher McClary

(410) 708-2614 mcclary21@hotmail.com Gunther-McClary Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,283

Year Built

  • Built in 2009

Lot Details

  • 10.42 Acre Lot
  • 190 Feet of Waterfront
  • Home fronts navigable water
  • Private Beach
  • Sandy Beach
  • Southwest Facing Home
  • Property is in very good condition
  • Property is zoned RCD

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Brick Driveway

Home Design

  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Composition Roof
  • Shake Siding
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 4,792 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 3 Levels
  • Open Floorplan
  • Wet Bar
  • Built-In Features
  • Wood Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Glass Doors
  • Screen For Fireplace
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Bay Window
  • Atrium Windows
  • Window Screens
  • French Doors
  • Atrium Doors
  • Six Panel Doors
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Den
  • Game Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Water Views
  • Monitored

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Cooktop with Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher
  • Upgraded Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Front Loading Dryer
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Connecting Stairway

Eco-Friendly Details

  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment

Outdoor Features

  • Pier
  • Private Water Access
  • River Nearby
  • Waterski or Wakeboard
  • Swimming Allowed
  • 2 Dock Slips
  • Physical Dock Slip Conveys
  • Stream or River on Lot
  • 6 Non-Powered Boats Permitted
  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Patio

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Powered By Owned Propane
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Well
  • Bottled Gas Water Heater
  • Gravity Septic Field
  • Satellite Dish
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Sassafras Cove Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Home warranty included in the sale of the property
  • Tax Lot 4
  • Assessor Parcel Number 1501024582

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,283

Year Built

Built in 2009

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Home Warranty: Yes
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
  • Expected On Market: 2017-08-31
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 2009
  • Remarks Public: This spectacular home provides the perfect balance of form and function for the discerning waterfront home buyer. Now with the Middletown by-pass to the mix, making the Philadelphia airport less than an hour away and you ad location, location, location to the form equation. This home offers nearly all of the desired attributes of a waterfront home. Spectacular river views from nearly every room, 4 ft mean low water, boat lift, hot tub, plenty of room for guests, impeccably maintained, all perfectly situated on Pleasant Cove on the upper Sassafras River.
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer/Dryer Hookups Only, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer - Front Loading, Energy Star Dishwasher, Energy Star Clothes Washer, Energy Star Refrigerator, Microwave, Oven - Wall, Range Hood, Water Heater
  • Entry Floor: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Combination Dining/Living, Entry Level Bedroom, Built-Ins, Upgraded Countertops, Primary Bath(s), Wet/Dry Bar, Wood Floors, Floor Plan - Open
  • Window Features: Atrium, Bay/Bow, Screens
  • Fireplace Features: Fireplace - Glass Doors, Screen, Stone, Wood
  • Fireplaces Count: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Door Features: Atrium, French, Six Panel
  • Wall Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Cathedral Ceilings, Wood Ceilings
  • Entry Location: Foyer
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Levels Count: 3+
  • Room List: Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Game Room, Foyer, Study, Sun/Florida Room, Great Room, Laundry
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Connecting Stairway, Partial, Partially Finished
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor, Has Laundry
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Total Sq Ft: 4792
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 4792
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 331.80
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 4792
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 14081

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • All Lower Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Bedroom: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 6
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 3
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Shake Siding
  • Dock Type: Pier (Perpendicular)
  • Exterior Features: Private Beach, Satellite Dish
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Composite
  • View: Water
  • View: Yes
  • Water Access Features: Private Access, Boat - Powered, Swimming Allowed, Waterski/Wakeboard
  • Water Access: Yes
  • Water Body Name: SASSAFRAS RIVER
  • Water Body Type: River
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Water Oriented: Yes
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Water View: Yes
  • Water Frontage In Feet: 190

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Brick Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage Door Opener
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 3
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 3
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Energy Star Cooling System
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating Fuel: Propane - Owned
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Bottled Gas
  • Security: Monitored
  • Sewer/Septic System: Gravity Sept Fld
  • Utilities: Cable Tv Available
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee: No

Schools

  • School District: KENT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District Key: 121139164602
  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Lot Info

  • Agricultural District: Partial ag taxing
  • Improvement Assessed Value: 585300.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 409700.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 10.42
  • Lot Size Area: 453895
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 453895.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Balcony, Deck(s), Patio(s)
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Property Condition: Very Good
  • Year Assessed: 2016
  • Zoning: RCD
  • In City Limits: No

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: No
  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 4500267
  • Tax Annual Amount: 11283.30
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1501024582
  • Tax Lot: 4
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 4792
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Data Updated: No
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Close Date: 07/19/2019

Multi Family

  • Dock Slip Conveyance: Deeded
  • Mean Low Water Feet: 4
  • Waterfront Features: Sandy Beach, Private Dock Site

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: KENT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 17, 2017
Closed on
Jul 19, 2019
Sold by
Moore Gregory V and Goss William S
Bought by
Vandenberg Gregory B and Pacis Michelle M
Seller's Agent
John Burke
Gunther-McClary Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Christopher McClary
Gunther-McClary Real Estate
List Price
$1,590,000
Sold Price
$1,475,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$115,000
-7.23%
Current Estimated Value
$2,181,160

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$706,160
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.48%
Original Mortgage
$1,180,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,033,785
Interest Rate
3.82%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,147,375

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 9, 2007
Sold by
Bachmann Jack J
Bought by
Moore Gregory V

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 5, 1990
Sold by
Richardson John A
Bought by
Bricker James and Bricker Nancy L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$150,000
Interest Rate
9.83%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Vandenberg Gregory B $1,475,000 None Available
Moore Gregory V $725,000 --
Moore Gregory V $725,000 --
Bricker James $215,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Vandenberg Gregory B $1,180,000
Previous Owner Bricker James $150,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/19/2019 07/19/19 Sold $1,475,000 -7.2% $308 / Sq Ft
05/16/2019 05/16/19 For Sale $1,590,000 +7.8% $332 / Sq Ft
05/15/2019 05/15/19 Off Market $1,475,000 -- --
03/27/2019 03/27/19 Price Changed $1,750,000 -18.6% $365 / Sq Ft
08/17/2017 08/17/17 For Sale $2,150,000 -- $449 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $17,440 $1,532,600 $0 $0
2024 $15,406 $1,353,300 $0 $0
2023 $13,373 $1,174,000 $409,700 $764,300
2022 $11,958 $1,058,567 $0 $0
2021 $23,651 $1,046,933 $0 $0
2020 $11,800 $1,035,300 $409,700 $625,600
2019 $5,794 $1,021,867 $0 $0
2018 $11,556 $1,008,433 $0 $0
2017 $11,343 $995,000 $0 $0
2016 -- $995,000 $0 $0
2015 $13,833 $995,000 $0 $0
2014 $13,833 $1,015,200 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • John Burke

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    John Burke

    Gunther-McClary Real Estate

    (443) 206-3727

    108 Total Sales

    John Burke
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  • Christopher McClary

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Christopher McClary

    Gunther-McClary Real Estate

    (410) 708-2614

    35 Total Sales

    Christopher McClary
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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: 1003269223

Bright MLS

APN: 01-024582

Maryland Kent County Galena 21635

14081 Sassafras Cove Rd, Galena, MD

This home is located at 14081 Sassafras Cove Rd, Galena, MD 21635 since 17 August 2017 and is currently estimated at $2,181,160, approximately $455 per square foot. This property was built in 2009. 14081 Sassafras Cove Rd is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Kent County Middle School and Kent County High School.

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