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501 Penguin Dr #1A01, Ocean City, MD, 21842

3beds
3baths
1,118sqft
$575,000
$514price/sqft
$4,053/moest. monthly cost
$162,120/yrincome needed

About This Home

Bright, sunny end unit in Crab Cove!! Beautifully kept 3-bedroom, 2-1/2 bath home with a modern kitchen with window, newer cabinets and new Samsung kitchen appliances. The kitchen includes pantry storage for all the extras needed for the beach days! The living room seats 7-8 people and leads out to the covered deck overlooking the bay with fabulous sunsets!! Here is where you could take the stairs down to the boat dock. The owner's suite has a queen bed and bath with a shower along with a small balcony to sit and enjoy the ocean air!! The 2nd bedroom has a queen bed with access to the hall bath and a small balcony. Upstairs is the 3rd bedroom for guests. The dock in the back of the property can be accessed by walking around the home to the lift by Hi Tide Boat Lift or down the stairs from the deck. The Community boat slip is just next to your dock on the end. Close to restaurants, shopping and best of all Jolly Roger Amusements! Kids playground!! Sit back, relax and enjoy the best of Ocean City!!

Getting Around

48
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
57
BikeBikeable

Schools

10/10
10/10
7/10

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1983

Materials

  • Foundation: Block,Concrete Perimeter
  • Construction materials: Vinyl Siding

Type & Style

  • Home type: Townhouse
  • Architectural style: Coastal,Contemporary
  • Property subType: Townhouse

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Electric Water Heater

Basement

  • Area: 0

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 3
  • Full bathrooms: 2
  • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
  • Main level bathrooms: 1

Features

  • Finished area below ground: 0
  • Finished area above ground: 1,118

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Baseboard,Electric
  • Cooling features: Ceiling Fan(s),Ductless,Electric

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 1,118
  • Total interior livable area: 1,118 sqft

Property

Accessibility

  • Accessibility features: 2+ Access Exits,Accessible Hallway(s)

Details

  • Parcel number: 2410230519
  • Zoning: R-2
  • Special condition: Standard

Features

  • Levels: Three
  • Stories: 3
  • Pool features: Community
  • On waterfront: Yes
  • Waterfront features: Bay
  • Frontage length: Water Frontage Ft: 25

Lot

  • Lot size dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Parking

  • Parking features: Parking Lot,On Street
  • Has uncovered spaces: Yes

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

  • Coastal Flooding
    Coastal FloodingVery High
  • Hurricane
    HurricaneRelatively High
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherRelatively High
  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveModerate
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingModerate
  • Ice Storm
    Ice StormModerate
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindModerate
  • Tsunami
    TsunamiInsufficient Data

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Coastal Flooding
Hurricane
Winter Weather
Cold Wave
Inland Flooding
Ice Storm
Strong Wind
Tsunami

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Maryland Counties

Winter Storm

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

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $2,907$34,884
Home Insurance *$211$2,532
Property Taxes $654$7,848
Electricity $281$3,374
Total$4,053$48,636
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$138,960/yr
40% on housing$121,590/yr
45% on housing$108,080/yr

Maryland FAIR Plan Programs

Maryland Joint Insurance Association

Covered
WildfireWildfire
HailHail
WindWind
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Current Policies
Residential: 678Commercial: 44
Total Premiums$854,000
Total Exposure$326.56M

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.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 8.0%
8.0%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 8.1%
8.1%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 1.0%
1.0%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$514This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 21842$303
Worcester County$307

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 21842
Worcester County

Current Market Trends

No market data available for this area

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-08-13Price change$560,000
2026-06-13Price change$575,000
2026-06-12Listed for sale$525,000
2013-10-29Sold$269,000
2013-03-10Listed for sale$275,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentKaren Rollings
BrokerageEXP Realty, LLC

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