Welcome to 5242 Babylon Road! Discover timeless charm in this all-brick ranch-style home on nearly half an acre with scenic views. The main level features living room, 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, a nice sized eat-in kitchen. Kitchen includes double oven, cook top, and solid wood cabinets. This well-maintained home offers gleaming hardwood floors that look like new and warm wood paneled walls. A cedar clothes closet adds a touch of luxury. The enclosed breezeway/sun room between the house and attached 1-car garage leads to the private back yard designed for relaxation and entertainment with a fenced patio and in-ground swimming pool. Enjoy unobstructed views of beautiful fields and farmland at both the front and rear. The full finished basement includes an additional ¾ bath and lots of additional living space. The attic offers extra storage. Practical features include oil furnace (1991) with dual-zone system, central A/C, private well and septic system, 3 sheds in the expansive back yard, wood stove hookup in basement, as well as built-in hookup for a generator. With its solid brick construction, timeless appeal, and tranquil setting, this home is a rare find. Don’t miss the opportunity to make this peaceful retreat your own!
Sold for $325,000
$325,000
5242 Babylon Rd, Taneytown, MD 21787
3beds
2,099sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1962
0.47 Acres Lot
$333,300 Zestimate®
$155/sqft
$2,407 Estimated rent
Home value
$333,300
$307,000 - $363,000
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Additional living spaceScenic viewsFenced patioIn-ground swimming poolFull finished basementGleaming hardwood floorsWarm wood paneled walls
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Listed by:
Laura Stang 301-471-8347,
L. P. Calomeris Realty
Bought with:
Yvette Castillo, RSR002314
Brook-Owen Real Estate
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDCR2025034
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Basement
- Area: 869
Heating
- Baseboard, Zoned, Oil
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater
Features
- Wood Walls
- Basement: Full,Finished,Heated,Interior Entry
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,460
- Total interior livable area: 2,099 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,230
- Finished area below ground: 869
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Attached Carport, Attached, Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Carport spaces: 2
- Covered spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Fenced, In Ground, Private
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Pasture, Scenic Vista
Lot
- Size: 0.47 Acres
- Features: Adjoins - Open Space
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 0703010856
- Zoning: AGRIC
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch/Rambler
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1962
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Exists
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None Available
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Taneytown
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $155/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $241,433
- Annual tax amount: $2,788
- Date on market: 2/1/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/5/2025 | Sold | $325,000+8.4%$155/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #MDCR2025034 Report a problem | ||
| 2/4/2025 | Contingent | $299,900$143/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #MDCR2025034 Report a problem | ||
| 2/1/2025 | Listed for sale | $299,900$143/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #MDCR2025034 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,984 +9.4% | $258,800 +7.2% |
| 2024 | $2,728 +7.8% | $241,433 +7.8% |
| 2023 | $2,532 +8.4% | $224,067 +8.4% |
| 2022 | $2,336 +6.1% | $206,700 +6.1% |
| 2021 | $2,202 +6.5% | $194,867 +6.5% |
| 2020 | $2,068 +6.9% | $183,033 +6.9% |
| 2019 | $1,935 +1.9% | $171,200 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $1,898 +2% | $167,967 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,861 | $164,733 +2% |
| 2016 | -- | $161,500 |
| 2015 | -- | $161,500 |
| 2014 | -- | $161,500 -13% |
| 2013 | -- | $185,700 |
| 2012 | -- | $185,700 |
| 2011 | -- | $185,700 -26.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $252,180 +9% |
| 2009 | -- | $231,436 +9.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $210,693 +10.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $189,950 +8.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $174,992 +9.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $160,036 +10.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $145,080 +5.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $137,452 +5.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $129,826 +6.2% |
| 2001 | -- | $122,200 |
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Neighborhood: 21787
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Runnymede Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 6.2 mi
- 5/10Westminster East Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 11.5 mi
- 8/10Winters Mill High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 12.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Carroll 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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