Professional Photos coming soon! Ever dreamed of living on the water but didn't think it was possible? This 1.8 acre lot perched on the Potomac River featuring a cottage style garage to enjoy as a weekend get-away while you design and build your dream home. Cottage is fully furnished featuring a spacious open floor plan combining living, dining and kitchen areas. The upper level boasts a private primary bedroom with updated full bath. Fish from your own dock or cruise the Potomac into Old Town for dinner or shopping at National Harbor. Sunset watching is required with views of Ft. Belvoir's Officers Club. Newer bulkhead and rip rap installed with a 6 ft wide L-shaped pier offering 2 jet ski lifts and one boat lift plus water and electric on deck. Public boat ramp less than 3/4 mile before property. Well and septic already installed and over $100k in infrastructure in place .
Single-familyProperty Type
2007Year Built
1.8 acresLot Size
$1,028Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Casey A Sutherland• Rosemont Real Estate, LLC
•703-300-4010 (broker)
•casey@rosemontrealestate.com (broker)
Bought with Non Member NON MEMBER• Non Subscribing Office
Imagine Your Home sitting Majestically on this Prime Waterfront lot looking over the Potomac River across from Fort Belvoir's Officers Club. .. .. Lot has over 100K plus of Infrastructure in place. The only thing left to do is Build the Home of your Dreams. Bulkhead and Rip Rap installed with 6 ft wide L-Shaped Pier with 2 Jet ski Lifts and Boat Lift with Water and Electric at the Pier. Property was originally approved for a 4 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath house with 2 car attached garage and unfinished Basement. Well and Septic have already been Installed for your new home and There is an existing Oversized 22x32 Brick and Stucco Garage with finished Room above. Sunsets are Amazing and so are the views . There is also a Public Boat Ramp less than 3/4 of a mile before property
Public Records
Aug 5, 2005
Sold
$495,000
$703/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,696 (+25.6%)
2024
$6,128 (+34.6%)
$405,000 + $144,500
$549,500
2023
$4,554 (+53.6%)
2022
$2,965 (+0.7%)
2021
$2,943 (+1.0%)
$177,000 + $23,300
$200,300
2020
$2,914 (−7.4%)
$177,000 + $23,300
$200,300
2019
$3,148 (+1.1%)
$177,000 + $23,300
$200,300
2018
$3,113 (+0.2%)
$197,000 + $22,500
$219,500
2017
$3,107 (−5.0%)
$197,000 + $22,500
$219,500
2016
$3,271
$212,000 + $22,500
$234,500
2015
$3,269 (−25.7%)
$212,000 + $22,500
$234,500
2014
$4,401 (+7.5%)
$295,000 + $26,100
$321,100
2013
$4,094 (+5.3%)
2012
$3,888 (−15.0%)
2011
$4,575
2010
$4,575 (+6.9%)
2009
$4,278
Tax history for 5950 River Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,696 (+25.6%)
2024
$6,128 (+34.6%)
$405,000 + $144,500
$549,500
2023
$4,554 (+53.6%)
2022
$2,965 (+0.7%)
2021
$2,943 (+1.0%)
$177,000 + $23,300
$200,300
2020
$2,914 (−7.4%)
$177,000 + $23,300
$200,300
2019
$3,148 (+1.1%)
$177,000 + $23,300
$200,300
2018
$3,113 (+0.2%)
$197,000 + $22,500
$219,500
2017
$3,107 (−5.0%)
$197,000 + $22,500
$219,500
2016
$3,271
$212,000 + $22,500
$234,500
2015
$3,269 (−25.7%)
$212,000 + $22,500
$234,500
2014
$4,401 (+7.5%)
$295,000 + $26,100
$321,100
2013
$4,094 (+5.3%)
2012
$3,888 (−15.0%)
2011
$4,575
2010
$4,575 (+6.9%)
2009
$4,278
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.8 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
660
Year built
2007
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Charles County
APN
07 018118
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
RC
Rural Conservation Zone
This zone maintains low-density residential development, preserves the rural environment and natural features and established character of the area. It also maintains existing agricultural and aquacultural activities and the land base necessary to support these activities.