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89 S Main Street

Keedysville, MD 21756

3 beds
1 bath
1,970 sqft
~3/4 acre lot
$177 per sqft
1800 build

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Presenting the "Wyand Brick House & Farm," per the Maryland Historical Trust, also known as "Seven Gates Farm." The value of this unusual, beautiful property is in the history, the many outbuildings, & extensive gardens. If you're looking for the "Secret Garden" of your lifetime, this it! At the edge of Keedysville, large trees shade the grounds & gardens of extensive hedges, plantings, & boxwoods, w/garden paths, quiet spaces, small formal areas, & accessory buildings. 2 original outbuildings, a wash house & a log smokehouse are behind. There is a cistern w/a pulley hanging from its roof. The 4-bay house is brick-encased log. Chimneys (likely non-functional) rise inside the gable ends, & a bay window allows natural light. A covered porch stretches across the front façade & a transom window sits above the front door, likely dating from the 1840's. A two-story wing w/double porches is on the west side of the house. Inside, it is simple, without pretension. The gardens are a different story. Everywhere you go outside on this property there are different species of plants: Flowering, evergreen, deciduous, heirloom, you name it. Every season is beautiful on this little homestead! Once part of an 80 acre farm, it belonged to Jacob Hess, builder/owner of the town's mill, which dominated the community into the 20th century. Early deeds show it was part of original land grants called "Resurvey of Fellfoot Enlarged & Hills & Dales & The Vineyard." In 1833, Hess heirs sold the farm to George Geeting, Sr. Twenty years later, Geeting’s heirs sold to Simon Wyand. Generations of Wyands divided & sold off land, leaving the current farmstead of .67acre of land. In 1984, it was sold to Dean Johnson & James Cramer, & out of the Wyand family’s control for the first time in 131 years. Dean & Cramer were editors of Country Garden & of Country Home, and contributed many articles. They brought their creativity to restoring the neglected house & its grounds. Their efforts resulted in 2 books, "Seasons at Seven Gates Farm" & "Window Boxes Indoors & Out." The house originally had two rooms, side by side, on the first floor. The front door opens into one original room & the bay on the left expands the room. A simple mantel decorates a fireplace, now closed w/a wooden cover & beyond are stairs to the 2nd floor. Woodwork is simply molded w/plain corner blocks. Interior doors have four panels. First floor ceilings were stripped of plaster to reveal joists above & the laths that held plaster were hand split. Floors have been stripped & left bare of finish and true to the period. The other original 1st floor room was split into two. In one room a shallow fireplace has a simple mantel & a brick hearth. In the other room is a full bathroom. Behind the front rooms & 2steps down, is the kitchen wing w/a large cooking fireplace that burns with gas logs. Log walls have been exposed here & there are narrow back stairs. There is also a door to the lower porch & another doorway opens to a pantry. Upstairs, 3 bedrooms are in the main block of the house, w/a large workroom above the kitchen. The workroom is frame construction above the log kitchen below & rudimentary, w/only 2of 5 openings having the same moldings; all others are different. As stated before, the gardens are the property's glory. Large, flat stepping-stones had been buried for decades & were dug up & reset. The wash house was restored & furnished w/a table & chairs set before a large fireplace. Specimen plants & heirloom varieties fill garden beds. An English cold frame shelters fall crops. The log smokehouse w/a steep hip roof had been restored & topped w/an old finial. New structures were added as well: A small barn with vertical siding, a small hexagonal dovecote housed domesticated pigeons, and a glass greenhouse. All in disrepair. The above was edited & pared down from an article- Herald-Mail Sunday, November 12, 2000- as the 133rd in the series. This property is being sold as-is, where is.

Listing courtesy of BRIGHT / Coldwell Banker Premier

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MLS# MDWA2021286 —

The Building

Year Built:

1800
Year Built Source:

Assessor
Roof:

Metal
New Construction:

No
Construction Materials:

Brick
Building Levels:

3
Structure Type:

Detached
Historic:

Yes
Architectural Style:

Farmhouse/National Folk
Levels:

2
Entry Floor Number:

1
Window Features:

Wood Frame, Storm
Accessibility Features:

None
Foundation Details:

Stone
Basement:

Yes
Basement Type:

Other, Dirt Floor, Outside Entrance, Side Entrance, Unfinished
Building Winterized:

No
Total SqFt Source:

Assessor
Total Below Grade SqFt:

700
Total Below Grade SqFt Source:

Assessor
Above Grade Finished Area Units:

Square Feet
Above Grade Finished SqFt:

1970
Above Grade Finished SqFt Source:

Assessor
Below Grade Finished Area Units:

Square Feet
Below Grade Unfinished Area Units:

Square Feet
Below Grade Finished SqFt Source:

Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt:

700
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt Source:

Assessor
Tax Total Finished SqFt:

1970

Interior

Interior Features:

Additional Stairway, Attic, Built-Ins, Combination Dining/Living, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Curved Staircase, Exposed Beams, Kitchen - Country, Pantry, Wood Floors
Flooring Type:

Hardwood, Solid Hardwood
Fireplace:

Yes
Fireplaces:

1
Fireplace Features:

Brick, Wood
Wall & Ceilings:

9'+ Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings, High, Unfinished Walls, Plaster Walls
Living Area SqFt Source:

Assessor

Room Dimensions

Total SqFt:

2670
Living Area SqFt:

1,970 Sqft

Financial & Terms

Sale Type:

Standard
Acceptable Financing:

Cash, Conventional
Buyer Financing:

Cash
Possession:

Settlement
Lease Considered:

No

Location

Directions:

Take Duke Street North over the Potomac River bridge onto Maryland Route 34 to Sharpsburg. Follow through Sharpsburg on Rt 34 and turn right on Main Street in Keedysville. Make immediate left to stay on Main St. Property is on the left. See sign.
Latitude:

39.48179000
Longitude:

-77.70467000

The Property

Property Type:

Residential
Property Condition:

Major Rehab Needed
Lot Size Units:

Square Feet
Lot Size Acres:

0.67
Lot Size Source:

Assessor
Lot Features:

Backs to Trees, Landscaping, Private, Rear Yard, Rural, Secluded, SideYard(s)
Lot SqFt:

29,185 Sqft
Additional Parcels:

No
Zoning:

U
Road Surface Type:

Black Top, Dirt, Gravel
Road Responsibility:

City/County
View:

Courtyard, Trees/Woods, Garden/Lawn, Street
In City Limits:

Yes
Outdoor Living Structures:

Brick, Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es)
Other Structures:

Above Grade, Below Grade
Waterview:

No
Fencing:

Decorative, Board, Masonry/Stone, Picket, Wood, Rear
Waterfront:

No
Water Oriented:

No
Water Access:

No
Navigable Water:

No
Tidal Water:

No
Land Use Code:

R
Riparian Rights:

No

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax ID Number:

2219003566
Tax Year:

2023
Tax Annual Amount:

$1,890
Tax Assessed Value:

$172,600
Year Assessed:

2023
County Tax:

1579.00
City/Town Tax:

310.00
Total Taxes Payment Frequency:

Annually

Beds

Bedrooms:

3
Upper Level Bedrooms:

3
Upper Level 1 Bedrooms:

3

Baths

Total Baths:

1
Full Baths:

1
Main Level Baths:

1.00
Main Level Full Baths:

1

The Listing

Close Sale Type:

Standard Sale

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type:

Central A/C
Central Air:

Yes
Cooling Fuel:

Electric
Heating:

Yes
Heating Type:

Forced Air
Heating Fuel:

Oil

Utilities

Utilities:

Propane, Other, Above Ground
Sewer/Septic:

Public Sewer
Hot Water:

Electric
Water Source:

Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Water Heater
Laundry Type:

Main Floor

Schools

School District Name:

Washington County Public Schools
School District Source:

Listing Agent

The Community

Subdivision Name:

Keedysville
Senior Community:

No
Exterior Features:

Extensive Hardscape, Outbuilding(s), Sidewalks, Street Lights
Pool:

No Pool
HOA:

No
Condo/Coop Association:

No

Parking

Total Garage and Parking Spaces:

2
Garage:

No
Type of Parking:

Driveway, Other, Off Street, On Street
Parking Features:

Crushed Stone, Fenced, Gravel Driveway, Private, Secure Parking, Stone Driveway, Unpaved
Driveway - # of Spaces:

2

Extra Units

Vacation Rental:

No

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
6/7/24 Jun 7, 2024	Sold	BRIGHT	$350,000	-11.4%
5/22/24 May 22, 2024	Sold Subject To Contingencies	BRIGHT	$395,000
4/18/24 Apr 18, 2024	Listed / Active	BRIGHT	$395,000

House Sold on 6/7/2024

$350,000

Listing provided by broker:

Susan L Reichel

Coldwell Banker Premier

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89 S Main Street

Keedysville, MD 21756