Charming Colonial in the Heart of Historic Havre de Grace Welcome to this delightful two-story Colonial located in the most beautiful part of Havre de Grace, Maryland. This lovely home sits on a double lot. Step inside to find a spacious family room, ideal for entertaining or relaxing with friends and family. The kitchen provides plenty of space for casual dining and gatherings. Upstairs, you’ll find three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, including a large walk-in closet off the back bedroom for ample storage. Outside, enjoy the generous fenced in yard space, a detached garage/shed accessible from the rear alley, and a private parking pad for added convenience. The plumbing and heating systems at the property have been newly updated and are in good working order. Additionally, almost the entire house has been newly painted. This home’s location is unbeatable — just 2.5 blocks from the water, only 1.5 blocks from downtown Havre de Grace’s restaurants and shops and 1.5 blocks to the high school fields. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a charming home in one of Maryland’s most picturesque waterfront towns! House is being sold as!
Sold for $240,000
$240,000
556 Congress Ave, Havre De Grace, MD 21078
3beds
1,828sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1870
6,160 Square Feet Lot
$241,200 Zestimate®
$131/sqft
$2,100 Estimated rent
Home value
$241,200
$224,000 - $258,000
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Listed by:
Amy Dean 410-652-8453,
Integrity Real Estate
Bought with:
Christopher Lutz, RSR006880
Corner House Realty
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDHR2048748
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- Window Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Exterior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,828
- Total interior livable area: 1,828 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,828
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Alley Access, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,160 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 1306018963
- Zoning: R2
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Shake Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1870
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None Available
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Havre De Grace
- Municipality: Havre de Grace
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $131/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $220,433
- Annual tax amount: $3,347
- Date on market: 10/31/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/15/2026 | Sold | $240,000-17%$131/sqft |
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| 4/27/2026 | Pending sale | $289,000$158/sqft |
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| 4/2/2026 | Price change | $289,000-3.3%$158/sqft |
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| 1/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $299,000-14.3%$164/sqft |
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| 1/3/2026 | Listing removed | $349,000$191/sqft |
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| 12/11/2025 | Pending sale | $349,000$191/sqft |
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| 12/5/2025 | Listing removed | $349,000$191/sqft |
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| 11/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $349,000$191/sqft |
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| 11/12/2025 | Pending sale | $349,000$191/sqft |
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| 11/12/2025 | Listing removed | $349,000$191/sqft |
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| 10/31/2025 | Listed for sale | $349,000+93.9%$191/sqft |
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| 7/26/2019 | Sold | $180,000-5.3%$98/sqft |
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| 5/20/2019 | Pending sale | $190,000$104/sqft |
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| 5/13/2019 | Price change | $190,000-4.5%$104/sqft |
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| 4/29/2019 | Price change | $199,000-9.5%$109/sqft |
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| 4/21/2019 | Listed for sale | $219,900+51.7%$120/sqft |
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| 8/19/2014 | Sold | $145,000+38.1%$79/sqft |
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| 10/24/2002 | Sold | $105,000+38.2%$57/sqft |
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| 9/10/1993 | Sold | $76,000$42/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,101 -33.1% | $220,433 +6.6% |
| 2024 | $3,140 +3.5% | $206,800 +3.5% |
| 2023 | $3,034 +3.6% | $199,833 -3.4% |
| 2022 | $2,928 +0.4% | $206,800 +11.2% |
| 2021 | $2,915 +7.8% | $185,900 +8% |
| 2020 | $2,704 +8.7% | $172,133 -7.4% |
| 2019 | $2,487 +9.5% | $185,900 +28.6% |
| 2018 | $2,271 | $144,600 |
| 2017 | $2,271 | $144,600 |
| 2016 | -- | $144,600 -5.1% |
| 2015 | -- | $152,400 |
| 2014 | $1,532 | $152,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $152,400 -6.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $163,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $163,200 |
| 2010 | -- | $163,200 -12.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $187,210 +17% |
| 2008 | -- | $159,982 +20.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $132,756 +25.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $105,530 +8.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $97,440 +9.1% |
| 2004 | -- | $89,350 +10% |
| 2003 | -- | $81,260 +2.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $79,352 +2.5% |
| 2001 | -- | $77,446 |
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Neighborhood: 21078
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Havre De Grace Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Havre De Grace Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 6/10Havre De Grace High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Havre De Grace
- Middle: Havre De Grace
- High: Havre De Grace
- District: Harford County Public Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
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- 556 Congress Ave
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