Own a piece of Maryland history! This home was built in 1834 and has all the farmhouse charm! Wooden siding has been freshly stained, wrap around porch has space for a porch swing, enter at the side of the house through the new French door. The living room features antique barn wood lookpaneled walls with exposed wall beams and original wood floors. It opens to the tiled sun porch. Dining room has wide plank wood floors – wood came from the same barn as the paneling in the living room – and chair rail and new slide to the deck. Dining room is open to the kitchen which has great storage and has screened porch attached. The laundry room/pantry extends the storage. There is a first-floor full bath that has a claw foot tub. First floor Primary Bedroom is spacious and has a wood burning fireplace. Two closets and door that leads to the side porch – a great place to relax. The double doors (used to keep the heat in the rooms downstairs in the olden days) leads you to the second floor. The 1s t bedroom has vaulted ceilings with exposed post and beams. This room shows how well made the whole house is! Custom built bookcase and paneling – notice the original w ide plank pine floors. Skylights let natural light in. Across the hall is the main full bath. 2n d bedroom is just down the hall and has tons of natural light. The driveway can easily park 4 cars ( or more if you are creative). The back yard is fenced. Plenty of space for a fire pit and play area. The side yard (along Appleton Rd) was formally used as a large vegetable garden. Over sized shed has plenty of storage for your toys. The house sits on a flag lot just under ¾ of an acre. Home is being sold in as is condition.
Single-familyProperty Type
1834Year Built
0.65 acresLot Size
$186Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Celeste Acevedo• EXP Realty, LLC
•888-397-7352 (broker)
•pa.broker@exprealty.com (broker)
Bought with Gina McCollum Crowder• RE/MAX Associates-Hockessin
Refurbished 150 year old Farmhouse in Fairhill! What a find! Entire home has been updated and modernized but keeping all the old charm. Hardwood Random Width Floors & Barnboard built-ins in Living Rm which adjoins Sunroom addition. Updated kitchen cabinets over custom tiled kitchen floor to adjacent country Dining Rm, Fireplace built with antique brick In Den(or could be fourth bedroom), Fabulous Master Suite With Open, Beamed Ceilings Plus New Bathroom. Screened Back Porch to spacious Deck overlooking fenced back & side yard with huge shed. Wrap Around Front Porch. Located Across From Fairhill Grounds. Included appliances are 3 years old and working but offered as-is. New furnace being installed by end of January.
BRIGHT MLS #MDCC127320
Nov 12, 1999
Sold
$139,000
$79/sq ft
Sep 13, 1999
Listing Removed
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Aug 23, 1999
Listed
$139,000
$79/sq ft
Great Farmhouse That Has Been Remodeled For 1999 Lifestyle. Gorgeous Hard- Wood Random Width Floors, Custom Tiled Kitchen Floor. Cozy Livingroom W/ Built-Ins, Beautiful Fpl In Den, Fabulous Master Suite With Open, Beamed Ceilings Plus New Bathroom. Screened Back Porch, Deck And A Fenced In Back Yard And A Large Fenced Side Yard. Wrap Around Front Porch. Located Across From Fairhill Grounds.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,265 (+24.8%)
2024
$1,815 (+30.7%)
$66,100 + $176,700
$242,800
2023
$1,389 (+48.5%)
2022
$935 (−53.3%)
2021
$2,004 (+1.8%)
$66,100 + $112,100
$178,200
2020
$1,968 (+3.1%)
2019
$1,910 (+1.7%)
2018
$1,877 (+1.8%)
2017
$1,845 (+6.4%)
2015
$1,733 (−5.0%)
$79,100 + $75,400
$154,500
2014
$1,824
$79,100 + $83,600
$162,700
2013
$1,824 (+4.7%)
2012
$1,742 (−22.3%)
2011
$2,241 (+5.6%)
2010
$2,122 (+7.7%)
2009
$1,969
Tax history for 1838 Appleton Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,265 (+24.8%)
2024
$1,815 (+30.7%)
$66,100 + $176,700
$242,800
2023
$1,389 (+48.5%)
2022
$935 (−53.3%)
2021
$2,004 (+1.8%)
$66,100 + $112,100
$178,200
2020
$1,968 (+3.1%)
2019
$1,910 (+1.7%)
2018
$1,877 (+1.8%)
2017
$1,845 (+6.4%)
2015
$1,733 (−5.0%)
$79,100 + $75,400
$154,500
2014
$1,824
$79,100 + $83,600
$162,700
2013
$1,824 (+4.7%)
2012
$1,742 (−22.3%)
2011
$2,241 (+5.6%)
2010
$2,122 (+7.7%)
2009
$1,969
*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
2
Stories
2.5
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.65 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,750
Year built
1834
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cecil County
APN
04 016718
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
LDR
Low Density Residential District
The purpose of the Low Density residential Zone is to provide an appropriate development area for low to medium density residential development and to act as a transitional zone between rural and more densely developed areas. It is the intent of this zone to permit uses that are consistent with suburban character.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Timberland
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 4
Driveway - # of Spaces: 4
Asphalt Driveway
Driveway
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On 1st Upper Level: 2
# of Bedrooms On Main Level: 1
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Upper Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On All Upper Levels: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
Interior Information
Interior Features: Combination Kitchen/Dining, Exposed Beams, Floor Plan - Traditional