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Sold for $240,000
  • $240,000

    56 Helmsman Ct, Essex, MD 21221

    3beds
    1,878sqft
    Townhouse
    Built in 1978
    1,306 Square Feet Lot
    $273,100 Zestimate®
    $128/sqft
    $2,965 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $273,100

    $259,000 - $287,000

    $2,965/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Great opportunity to buy in Marine Oaks Community that has water access! 3 level Town-home with open floor-plan, walk-out basement and deck!

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • None, Forced air
    Cooling
    • Central
    Features
    • Flooring: Other
    • Basement: Finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,878 sqft
    • Finished area below ground: 290

    Property

    Features
    • Exterior features: Other
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Water
    • Has water view: Yes
    • Water view: Water
    Lot
    • Size: 1,306 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 151700007680
    • Special conditions: Real Estate Owned

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Townhouse
    • Architectural style: Traditional
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Roof: Other
    Condition
    • Year built: 1978

    Community & HOA

    HOA
    • Has HOA: Yes
    • HOA fee: $80 monthly
    Location
    • Region: Essex

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $128/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $217,900
    • Annual tax amount: $3,882

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/27/2023Sold$240,000+166.7%$128/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    10/18/2019Sold$90,000-18.1%$48/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    9/17/2019Pending sale$109,900$59/sqft
    Source: Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. #MDBC469198 Report a problem
    8/20/2019Listed for sale$109,900-1.6%$59/sqft
    Source: Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. #MDBC469198 Report a problem
    4/15/2019Sold$111,650-18.5%$59/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    10/18/2017Listing removed$137,000$73/sqft
    Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty #BC9932708 Report a problem
    10/9/2017Price change$137,000+19.1%$73/sqft
    Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty #BC9932708 Report a problem
    8/31/2017Price change$115,000-16.1%$61/sqft
    Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty #BC9932708 Report a problem
    6/22/2017Price change$137,000+30.5%$73/sqft
    Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty #BC9932708 Report a problem
    5/11/2017Pending sale$105,000$56/sqft
    Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty #BC9932708 Report a problem
    5/9/2017Price change$105,000-8.7%$56/sqft
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    5/1/2017Listed for sale$115,000-32.7%$61/sqft
    Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty #BC9932708 Report a problem
    4/21/2017Sold$171,000-10%$91/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    9/15/2005Sold$190,000+131.7%$101/sqft
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    1/3/2003Sold$82,000$44/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$3,882 +62.3%$217,900 +10.4%
    2024$2,391 +11.7%$197,300 +11.7%
    2023$2,142 +3.4%$176,700
    2022$2,072 +3.5%$176,700 +6.9%
    2021$2,003 +3.6%$165,233 +3.6%
    2020$1,933 $159,500
    2019$1,933 $159,500
    2018$1,933 -1.1%$159,500 -1.1%
    2017$1,954 -27%$161,200
    2016$2,677 $161,200
    2015$2,677 $161,200 -1%
    2014$2,677 $162,900
    2013-- $162,900
    2012-- $162,900 -20.2%
    2011-- $204,200 +6.7%
    2010-- $191,352 +7.2%
    2009-- $178,506 +7.8%
    2008-- $165,660 +9.3%
    2007-- $151,512 +10.3%
    2006-- $137,366 +11.5%
    2005-- $123,220 +5.8%
    2004-- $116,496 +6.1%
    2003-- $109,773 +6.5%
    2002-- $103,050 +5.4%
    2001-- $97,752
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    Neighborhood: 21221

    Nearby schools

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Mars Estates
    • Middle: Deep Creek
    • High: Chesapeake
    • District: BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    Source: The 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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