The Academy House (also known as The Bratt Mansion) was completed in 1848 to house the superintendent and officers of the Maryland Military Academy (MMA). Dormitories and classrooms were constructed on southerly lots but burned in 1855 due to careless smoking from one of the cadets. No funds were available to rebuild so the MMA went out of business. In the early 1860s, Henry and Jane Bell of Ireland, gifted the Academy House as a wedding present to their daughter, Mary Ann who married Samuel Bratt of Baltimore. They had seven children. The property remained in the Bratt family until 1965. A bright and sunny home with deeded access to the river has been sensitively restored and renovated in 2020-2022. This 4,300 plus square foot home has three floors, 4 ensuite bedrooms, plus a half bath. The exposed brick lower level has a bedroom with bath, a gathering room with fireplace, refinished original hardwood floors, office, utility room, storage space with closet, and new tile flooring. The main level features 10 1/2-foot ceilings, refinished original heart of pine floors, large open hallway with impressive chandelier, repaired and repainted plaster throughout; a newly added kitchen with double ovens and high cabinets, under cabinet lighting, glass door cabinets, quartzite countertops; living room, dining room, an office with corner fireplace and wet bar. The upper level features a large primary bedroom suite, refinished and new hardwood floors, new washer/dryer, new bath with new cast iron slipper tub with view of Tred Avon River. An accessible widows walk provides incredible views of the river. A clerestory sunroom with brick floor connects to the garage which was newly sided with HardiePlank siding. Repairs were made to the cupola and a new garage roof was added in 2021. The house roof gutters use the LeafFilter system. Extensive landscaping, established and maintained mature trees, an abundance of hydrangeas and a 20 x 40 salt water pool add to the ½ acre private, fenced yard.
Sold for $1,700,000 on 08/11/23
$1,700,000
205 N Morris St, Oxford, MD 21654
4beds
4,328sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1848
0.54 Acres Lot
$1,931,000 Zestimate®
$393/sqft
$4,510 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 11, 2023 at 02:03am
Listed by:
Cindy Browne 410-476-7493,
Benson & Mangold, LLC
Bought with:
Jane McCarthy, 81945
Benson & Mangold, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDTA2005034

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Central, Heat Pump, Electric
Cooling
- Attic Fan, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Ductless, Heat Pump, Gas, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Tankless Water Heater, Refrigerator, Oven, Double Oven, Disposal, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Instant Hot Water, Electric Water Heater, Water Heater
- Laundry: Upper Level
Features
- Attic, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Dining Area, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen Island, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Bar
- Flooring: Tile/Brick, Wood
- Doors: Six Panel
- Windows: Double Hung, Window Treatments
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 5
- Fireplace features: Corner, Equipment, Mantel(s), Marble, Screen, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,328
- Total interior livable area: 4,328 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,328
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Storage, Garage Faces Rear, Inside Entrance, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Gravel, Attached, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Salt Water, Gunite, Private
- Fencing: Picket
- Has view: Yes
- View description: River
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: River
- Waterfront features: River
- Body of water: Tred Avon River
Lot
- Size: 0.54 Acres
- Features: Landscaped, Downtown
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 2103110915
- Zoning: R
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Federal,Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, HardiPlank Type, Wood Siding, Stick Built
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Slab
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1848
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Underground Utilities, Propane, Broadband
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Oxford
- Subdivision: Oxford
- Municipality: Oxford
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple