Minutes from St Michaels, this Tilghman Island home is a true Eastern Shore gem. This charming farmhouse is located in Fairbank, one of the Island’s most desirable neighborhoods. Its rocking-chair front porch with water views beckons you to sit outside on a cool spring morning, listening to the Chesapeake Bay birdlife while you sip your coffee or tea. Inside, the living room boasts hardwood floors, a Hearthstone woodstove installed in 2016 and plenty of natural light as it opens to the dining area. A cozy reading or breakfast nook is off to the side. Another room downstairs, currently a den, offers a quiet place to relax and unwind — or perhaps a guest room or personal yoga studio? Three exposed-brick chimneys accent the living room, dining room and den. The full-sized kitchen looks out over a brick patio installed in 2019, the spacious backyard and the outbuildings beyond. A side porch off the kitchen offers a covered space for a grill and/or potting bench, while the brick patio offers plenty of room to gather with friends. Refrigerator, dishwasher and hot water heater have all been replaced within the last two years. A small laundry room off the kitchen has a front-loading washer and dryer put in in 2015. Upstairs, you’ll find three bedrooms, one currently used as an office (perfect for working from home!). The rooms are open and airy with high ceilings and hardwood floors. An updated bathroom with dual sinks completes the second floor. The entire interior of the home and the exterior trim has been freshly painted. The house has central air conditioning to beat the summer heat, and replacement windows were installed in a majority of the home in 2015. An electric fence to keep Fido at home was put in in 2018. Outbuilding/garage is large enough to house a vehicle or small boat! 4905 Fairbank Road is a special place and has been a much-loved home. Fairbank is a lovely community with a public wharf just a few minutes' walk down the road. Come take a look - perhaps you’ll be the next happy owner of your dream farmhouse on an island in the Bay
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$253Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Emma Brown• Meredith Fine Properties
•410-822-6272 (broker)
•mre@goeaston.net (broker)
Bought with Debbie Meredith• Benson & Mangold, LLC
*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
—
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.5 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,724
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Talbot County
APN
05 185653
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 26, 2026.
VR
Village Residential District
The Village Residential District provides for low- or moderate-density residential use. Limited new infill residential development is directed to this district, so that the environment and natural resources of nearby rural areas are protected and preserved. These districts may have public water and/or sewer service; however, these services should not be the basis for new development inconsistent with the established scale or character of the Village.
Sewer Septic: Community Septic Tank, Private Septic Tank
Water Source: Well
Location
School Information
School District Name: TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Directions: St. Michaels Road turns into Tilghman Island Road. Once entering Tilghman Island, continue to end of Island, take last left onto Fairbank Road.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,724
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1900
Year Renovated: —
County: Talbot County
APN: 05 185653
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 26, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Tilghman Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.9mi
2/10
St. Michaels Middle/High School
Public 6-12 • Assigned • 9.2mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 58-70% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Tilghman, MD • 21671
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.3 hours in
June and 4.8 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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4.8 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$415,000 – $502,000
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