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Address
89 S Main Street, Keedysville, MD
Price
$ 395,000
Property Attributes
- MLS#MDWA2021286
- TypeSingle Family
- CountyWASHINGTON
- CityKeedysville
- NeighborhoodKeedysville
- Zip21756
- StyleFarmhouse/National Folk
- Year Built1800
- Taxes$ 1890
- Price$ 395,000
- Bedrooms3
- Full Bathrooms1
- Half Bathrooms0
- Sqr Footage1970
- Lot Size0.67 Acres
Data Source:
Bright MLS
Property 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 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 faade & 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, Geetings 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 familys 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.
| Price History | |
|---|---|
| 4/12/2024 | Listed $395,000 |
General Features
| Interior Features | Additional Stairway,Attic,Built-Ins,Combination Dining/Living,Combination Kitchen/Dining,Curved Staircase,Exposed Beams,Kitchen - Country,Pantry,Wood Floors |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Heating | Forced Air |
| Cooling | Central A/C |
| Utilities | Propane,Other,Above Ground |
| Possession | Settlement |
| Roof | Metal |
| Appliances | Water Heater |
| Exterior Features | Extensive Hardscape,Outbuilding(s),Sidewalks,Street Lights |
| Zoning | U |
| Pool Y/N | No Pool |
| Patio/Porch Features | Brick,Deck(s),Patio(s),Porch(es) |
| Architectural Style | Farmhouse/National Folk |
| Construction Materials | Brick |
| Year Built | 1800 |
| View | Courtyard,Trees/Woods,Garden/Lawn,Street |
| Levels | 2 |
| Tax Year | 2023 |
| Percent Ownership | Fee Simple |
| Cool Fuel | Electric |
| Accessibility | None |
| County | WASHINGTON |
| New Construction | No |
| Property Type | Residential |
| HOA / Comm Assn | No |
| Subdivision Name | KEEDYSVILLE |
| Garage Y/N | No |
| Water Access Y/N | No |
| Other Structures | Above Grade,Below Grade |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Directions | Take Duke Street North over the Potomac River bridge onto Maryland Route 34 to Sharpsburg. Follow through Sharpsburg on Rt 34 and turn right on Main Street in Keedysville. Make immediate left to sta |
| ModificationTimestamp | 2024-04-24T16:27:59 |
| City | KEEDYSVILLE |
| Buyer Agent Compensation | 2.5 |
| Senior Community Y/N | No |
| Lot Size Square Feet | 29185.00 |
| Tax Assessed Value | 172600.0 |
| Waterfront Y/N | No |
| Street Name | MAIN |
| Tax Annual Amount | 1890.0 |
| Home Warranty Y/N | No |
| Property Condition | Major Rehab Needed |
| Structure Type | Detached |
| Condo/Coop Association Y/N | No |
| Bathrooms Full Main Level | 1 |
| Bathrooms Count Main Level | 1.00 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | 200.51 |
| Acceptable Financing | Cash,Conventional |
| Additional Parcels Y/N | No |
| Historic Y/N | Yes |
| Lease Considered Y/N | No |
| Vacation Rental Y/N | No |
| Total SQFT | 2670 |
| Days on Market | 8 |
| Standard Status | Active |
| Year Built Source | Assessor |
| Buyer Agent Compensation Type | % Of Gross |
Interior Features
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
|---|---|
| Basement | Other,Dirt Floor,Outside Entrance,Side Entrance,Unfinished |
| Flooring | Hardwood,Solid Hardwood |
| Total Fireplaces | 1 |
| Fireplace Features | Brick,Wood |
| Hot Water | Electric |
| Total Stories | 3 |
| Basement (Y/N) | Yes |
| Heating Y/N | Yes |
| Window Features | Wood Frame,Storm |
| Fireplace Y/N | Yes |
| Above Grade Finished Area | 1970 |
| Full Baths | 1 |
| Street Suffix | STREET |
| Central Air Y/N | Yes |
| Total Bedrooms | 3 |
| Entry Level | 1 |
| Below Grade Finished Area Unit Type | Square Feet |
| LivingAreaSource | Assessor |
| Laundry Type | Main Floor |
| Below Grade Unfin Area Units | Square Feet |
| Below Grade Unfin SQFT | 700 |
| Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source | Assessor |
| Below Grade Finished Area Source | Assessor |
| Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels | 3 |
| Bedrooms Count Upper Level 1 | 3 |
| Above Grade Finished Area Source | Assessor |
| Above Grade Finished Area Unit Type | Square Feet |
| Total Baths | 1 |
Exterior Features
| Fencing | Decorative,Board,Masonry/Stone,Picket,Wood,Rear |
|---|---|
| Parking Features | Crushed Stone,Fenced,Gravel Driveway,Private,Secure Parking,Stone Driveway,Unpaved |
| Lot Features | Backs to Trees,Landscaping,Private,Rear Yard,Rural,Secluded,SideYard(s) |
| Water Source | Public |
| Total Parking Spaces | 2 |
| Type of Parking | Driveway,Other,Off Street,On Street |
| Land Use Code | R |
| Foundation Details | Stone |
| Water View Y/N | No |
| Lot Size Acres | 0.67 |
| Road Surface Type | Black Top,Dirt,Gravel |
| Lot Size Units | Square Feet |
| Lot Size Source | Assessor |
| Road Responsibility | City/County |
| Land Assessed Value | 54500.00 |
| Navigable Water Y/N | No |
| Water Oriented Y/N | No |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool
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