Timeless elegance awaits as you enter this all-brick center hall colonial. Custom kitchen by Cords Cabinets. Original moldings and character you don't see today. Hardwood steps and flooring in every room. Nine-foot ceilings and brick fireplace. Front and side porch. Detached garage with workspace above. Barn with sliding door and storage above. Extensive landscaping with heritage plants that will be in full Hallmark card bloom soon. Fenced yard with circular driveway and gated. Plenty of room for extensive gardening. This is not your typical cookie cutter home and will not last long.
Only the second time this magnificent all brick center-hall Colonial has been offered for sale since it was built in 1940. Impeccable grounds - landscaped with heritage plants from the 1940s. Completely upgraded and updated kitchen with custom cherry cabinets, honed granite countertops and stainless appliances. Hardwood flooring throughout and 2 screened porches. If you love fine craftsmanship and old world charm, you will feel embraced by this home and gardens. Outbuildings include a barn with a second floor and 2 car detached garage with workshop above. Garden lovers delight: 2+ acres of mature dogwoods, English and American boxwood, magnolia, azalea, rhododendron, red bud, black walnut, towering white and red oaks, hydrangea, snowball and butterfly bushes, forsythia, daffodils, irises, bluebells, crocus and many others in mature gardens. An easy walk to 3000 acre Chapman State Park and historic Mount Aventine on the Potomac River. Quiet side street with little traffic. Secluded and privacy. A bird watcher's paradise: In addition to songbirds, woodpeckers, hawks and owls, daily sightings of Bald Eagles year round, and Osprey during season from the property. Near National Harbor, Indian Head Navy Base, and an easy commute to DC. Ask for seller comments in What we Love about This Home! Be sure to walk through the home virtually - VR glasses, mouse or touchpad, mobile or computer. It's amazing to tour this way- not just a slide show. Viewings by pre-approved buyers only. Priced to sell quickly. Don't wait.
Public Records
Dec 13, 2004
Sold
$430,000
$158/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,108 (+7.0%)
2025
$5,710 (+7.2%)
2024
$5,326 (+25.2%)
$90,200 + $331,600
$421,800
2023
$4,255 (+8.0%)
2022
$3,939 (+1.5%)
2021
$3,882 (+1.5%)
$85,200 + $189,000
$274,200
2020
$3,827 (+1.3%)
2019
$3,777 (+3.8%)
2018
$3,638 (+3.0%)
2017
$3,532 (+4.0%)
2016
$3,396
$90,200 + $153,800
$244,000
2015
$3,394 (−6.0%)
$90,200 + $153,800
$244,000
2014
$3,611 (+7.6%)
$112,800 + $148,300
$261,100
2013
$3,355 (+5.4%)
2012
$3,182 (−6.3%)
2011
$3,396
2010
$3,396 (+18.6%)
2009
$2,862
Tax history for 5481 Chapmans Landing Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,108 (+7.0%)
2025
$5,710 (+7.2%)
2024
$5,326 (+25.2%)
$90,200 + $331,600
$421,800
2023
$4,255 (+8.0%)
2022
$3,939 (+1.5%)
2021
$3,882 (+1.5%)
$85,200 + $189,000
$274,200
2020
$3,827 (+1.3%)
2019
$3,777 (+3.8%)
2018
$3,638 (+3.0%)
2017
$3,532 (+4.0%)
2016
$3,396
$90,200 + $153,800
$244,000
2015
$3,394 (−6.0%)
$90,200 + $153,800
$244,000
2014
$3,611 (+7.6%)
$112,800 + $148,300
$261,100
2013
$3,355 (+5.4%)
2012
$3,182 (−6.3%)
2011
$3,396
2010
$3,396 (+18.6%)
2009
$2,862
*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
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
1.5
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
99,317
Year renovated
2020
Sq. Ft.
2,718
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Charles County
APN
07 036809
Parking Spaces
3
Basement
Yes
Accessible
No
HOA Dues
—
Garage
Yes
Features
Pool
Last updated by owner on Dec 12, 2025.
WCD
Watershead Conservation District
To implement the direction and intent of the Comprehensive Plan with regards to protection of the Mattawoman Creek Stream Valley and the headwaters of the Port Tobacco River and to protect the watershed area's natural resources for its long-term value to the community, the ecological, aesthetic and scenic values and its recreation and economic value as a sustainable resource.; To further protect the Resource Protection Zone and limit forest fragmentation.; To allow for the transfer of development rights in appropriate locations.; To limit sprawl development and protect water resources and Tier II streams and wildlife habitat and implement the total maximum daily load (pollutant restrictions).; To guide development away from vulnerable natural hazards, including flooding, storm surge, and shore erosion.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Processing
Fire house
Recreation
Communications tower
Veterinary clinic
Housing-Mobile home park
Nov 16, 2006 • Final
Electrical permit - residential wiring and service
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Oversized, Additional Storage Area
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 2
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Asphalt Driveway, Circular Driveway, Fenced
Detached Garage
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On 1st Upper Level: 4
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Upper Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Half) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On All Upper Levels: 1
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
Interior Information
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Room Information
Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Den, Breakfast Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Full Bath, Half Bath, Screened Porch
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 2
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Full, Rear Entrance, Walkout Stairs
Exterior
Property Information
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 1209
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Assessor
Building Information
Construction Materials: Brick
Foundation Details: Block
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Roof: Architectural Shingle
Structure Type: Detached
Lot Information
Tidal Water: No
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 2,418
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft.: 909
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft.: 300
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
County Tax: $4,159
Tax Assessed Value: $323,400
Tax Year: 2023
Tax Annual Amount: $4,486
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2023
Utilities
Utilities Information
Central Air
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Central
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Sewer Septic: Private Septic Tank
Water Source: Well
Location
School Information
School District Name: CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Directions: 210 to Chapmans Landing Rd
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,718
Stories: 2.0
Parking Spaces: 3
Basement: Yes
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 2.28 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: 2020
County: Charles County
APN: 07 036809
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: Pool
Home facts updated by owner on Dec 12, 2025
Around this home
Schools
Indian Head Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.5mi
5/10
Glymont Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
6/10
Henry E. Lackey High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi
4/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
5/10 Wind Factor
22% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$526,000 – $636,000
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