2224 Middleborough Rd, Essex, MD, 21221
About This Home
Unfinished single-family home offering exceptional potential, with a possible layout of 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. All construction permits are fully updated, and recent work completed in Fall 2025 provides a solid foundation to complete the project. Ideally located close to the water with partial water views, this property presents a rare opportunity to customize and add value in a desirable coastal setting. Perfect for builders, investors, or buyers seeking to create a custom home. Minutes from the water.
Getting Around
Car-Dependent
No Nearby Transit
Somewhat BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1924
Materials
- Foundation: Other
- Construction materials: Other
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subType: Single Family Residence
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Electric Water Heater
Basement
- Area: 936
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Unfinished
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 5
- Main level bedrooms: 5
Features
- Finished area below ground: 0
- Finished area above ground: 1,620
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Other,Electric
- Cooling features: Other,Electric
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 2,556
- Total interior livable area: 1,620 sqft
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Other
Details
- Parcel number: 04151508651310
- Zoning: //
- Special condition: Standard
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Lot size: 0.56 Acres
- Lot size dimensions: 2.00 x
Parking
- Parking features: Other
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Heat Wave
- Winter Weather
- Coastal Flooding
- Lightning
- Tsunami
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters Across Maryland Counties
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $2,275 | $27,300 |
| Home Insurance * | $167 | $2,004 |
| Property Taxes | $668 | $8,016 |
| Electricity | $281 | $3,374 |
| Total | $3,391 | $40,692 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Maryland FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
Price Per Sq Ft
vs Other Active Listings
Avg $/sqft
vs Homes Sold Last Month
Median $/sqft
Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Price change | $450,000 |
| 2026-01-06 | Listed for sale | $550,000 |
| 2024-04-10 | Sold | $325,000 |
| 2024-01-30 | Sold | $230,000 |
| 2023-05-31 | Listing removed | $340,000 |
| 2023-02-10 | Listed for sale | $340,000 |
| 2021-05-19 | Sold | $155,000 |
| 2021-01-21 | Pending sale | $155,000 |
| 2021-01-13 | Listed for sale | $155,000 |
| 2020-09-29 | Pending sale | $155,000 |
| 2020-09-29 | Listed for sale | $155,000 |
| 2020-05-20 | Listing removed | $155,000 |
| 2020-03-03 | Listed for sale | $155,000 |
| 2000-07-19 | Sold | $140,600 |
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