2210 Winterberry Ln · Cambridge, MD
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $755 – $1,403
Heat risk 9/10 · Severe
- Hot days now (above 104°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 16 days/yr
Wind risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 71.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 2 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 3 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the D+ grade
The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- Cash flow +14.8/30.0
- DSCR +4.5/10.0
- 1% rule +4.1/10.0
- Condition / age +4.0/5.0
- Livability +3.2/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Schools +1.6/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$279,990
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
This new three-story townhome welcomes you with a flexible recreation room and a two-car garage on the entry level. The second floor offers a modern open-concept layout connecting the Great Room, dining area, and kitchen, plus a versatile flex space perfect for a home office. Upstairs, all three bedrooms provide private retreats, including the owner's suite with its own en-suite bathroom.
Key facts
- Private bathroom
- Owner's suite
- Open-concept layout
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath townhouse listed at $280k. Condition is rated good.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $75 ($903/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $254k (9.1% below list).
- Recommended offer: $246k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 6.6% vs local median 4.2% in Cambridge — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 65/100 on livability (#255 in MD) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+, housing B+; Watch: amenities D, crime F, employment F.
- Dorchester County Public Schools (rural): math 10% / reading 23% proficiency, ranked #23 of 24 in MD (top 96%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
- Zoned schools: Maple Elementary School (math 5% / reading 8%, grade F, #740 of 860 statewide, top 87%, 392 students, 100% FRL); Mace'S Lane Middle School (math 2% / reading 16%, grade F, #212 of 225 statewide, top 95%, 481 students, 100% FRL); Cambridge-South Dorchester High School (math 22% / reading 42%, grade F, #151 of 222 statewide, top 68%, 784 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 58% district-wide (42 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: 336 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 93d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 81 units permitted in Dorchester County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $2,545/mo this rent would consume 57% of the median local household income ($53k/yr) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Dorchester County population projected to shrink 10% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 249 days — a 12% lower offer ($246k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 71% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 249 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
- Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
- What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
- How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 0.91% ✗
- Cap rate
- 6.62%
- Cash-on-cash
- 1.15%
- DSCR
- 1.05
- GRM
- 9.2
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $409,109
- List price
- $279,990
- Delta
- -26.67%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2164 Winterberry Ln | 0.00mi | 3/2.5 | 2,172 (+18%) | 3mo | $392,645 | $181 | 72 |
| 2146 Winterberry Ln | 0.00mi | 3/2.5 | 2,195 (+19%) | 4mo | $309,990 | $141 | 71 |
| 2186 Winterberry Ln | 0.00mi | 3/3.0 | 2,148 (+17%) | 6mo | $279,990 | $130 | 68 |
| 2150 Winterberry Ln #20 | 0.00mi | 3/2.5 | 1,544 (-16%) | 8mo | $299,990 | $194 | 68 |
| 2199 Winterberry Ln Unit K | 0.10mi | 3/2.5 | 1,544 (-16%) | 8mo | $249,990 | $162 | 63 |
| 2194 Winterberry Ln Unit G | 0.09mi | 4/3.5 (+1) | 2,148 (+17%) | 10mo | $272,990 | $127 | 54 |
| 2700 Willow Oak Dr Unit 111B | 0.56mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,720 (-6%) | 6mo | $226,000 | $131 | 51 |
| 2700 Willow Oak Dr Unit 409E | 0.56mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,643 (-11%) | 3mo | $435,000 | $265 | 47 |
| 2700 Willow Oak Dr Unit 304E | 0.56mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,629 (-12%) | 6mo | $407,500 | $250 | 43 |
| 2700 Willow Oak Dr Unit 311B | 0.56mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,509 (-18%) | 6mo | $275,000 | $182 | 37 |
| 2700 Willow Oak Dr Unit 410C | 0.56mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,522 (-17%) | 19mo | $415,000 | $273 | 26 |
| 2700 Willow Oak Dr Unit 310C | 0.56mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,519 (-17%) | 21mo | $395,000 | $260 | 25 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -14.4%
- Equity multiple
- 0.48×
- Total profit
- $-40,539
- Equity at exit
- $41,747
- IRR
- -5.7%
- Equity multiple
- 0.63×
- Total profit
- $-28,972
- Equity at exit
- $24,208
Cash invested: $78,397 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 27 Tenant-Leaning
- State Maryland
- 27 Tenant-Leaning · D+14
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 20 active · 4 under contract
- Months of supply
- 24.0 mo (4%/mo absorbed)
- Median asking
- $317,665 ($163/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 64 d
- This list price
- 20% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- +36.4% above current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 21613
- Home prices YoY
- -25.1%
- Active inventory
- 336
- Price-to-rent
- 9.2×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,545 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,468
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$350 /mo · $4,200/yr
- Insurance
- −$117
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$534
- Net cashflow
- $75
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $269 | -5% $172 | +0% $75 | +5% $-21 | +10% $-118 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-126 | -5% $-25 | +0% $75 | +5% $176 | +10% $276 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $216 | -0.5pp $146 | base $75 | +0.5pp $3 | +1.0pp $-71 |
UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt
Financing live
Cash to close
- Down payment
- $69,998
- Closing costs
- $8,400
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 6 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2914 Winterberry Ln Cambridge, MD | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2148 | $2,600 | $1.21 | 93d | 1 | 0.04mi |
| 2208 Winterberry Ln Unit I Cambridge, MD | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1919 | $2,450 | $1.28 | 93d | 1 | 0.12mi |
| 2214 Winterberry Ln Unit I Cambridge, MD | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1945 | $2,450 | $1.26 | 93d | 1 | 0.14mi |
| 2108 Winterberry Ln Cambridge, MD | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1909 | $2,500 | $1.31 | 93d | 1 | 0.15mi |
| 2104 Winterberry Ln Cambridge, MD | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1909 | $2,500 | $1.31 | 93d | 1 | 0.16mi |
| 2102 Winterberry Ln Cambridge, MD | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1909 | $2,800 | $1.47 | 93d | 1 | 0.17mi |
Listing history 50 events
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2026-08-08days on market $279,990 Active 249 DOM
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2026-08-07days on market $279,990 Active 248 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $279,990 Active 247 DOM
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2026-08-05pricedays on market $279,990 Active 246 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $299,990 Active 244 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $299,990 Active 241 DOM
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2026-07-30days on market $299,990 Active 240 DOM
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2026-07-29days on market $299,990 Active 239 DOM
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2026-07-27days on market $299,990 Active 237 DOM
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2026-07-25days on market $299,990 Active 235 DOM
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2026-07-24days on market $299,990 Active 234 DOM
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2026-07-23days on market $299,990 Active 233 DOM
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2026-07-22days on market $299,990 Active 232 DOM
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2026-07-22price $299,990 Active 231 DOM
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2026-07-21days on market $300,940 Active 231 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $300,940 Active 228 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $300,940 Active 226 DOM
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2026-07-15days on market $300,940 Active 225 DOM
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2026-07-14days on market $300,940 Active 224 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $300,940 Active 223 DOM
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2026-07-12days on market $300,940 Active 222 DOM
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2026-07-12days on market $300,940 Active 221 DOM
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2026-07-10days on market $300,940 Active 220 DOM
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2026-07-09days on market $300,940 Active 219 DOM
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2026-07-07days on market $300,940 Active 217 DOM
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2026-07-06days on market $300,940 Active 216 DOM
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2026-07-05days on market $300,940 Active 215 DOM
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2026-07-04days on market $300,940 Active 214 DOM
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2026-07-03days on market $300,940 Active 213 DOM
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2026-07-02days on market $300,940 Active 212 DOM
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2026-07-01days on market $300,940 Active 211 DOM
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2026-06-30price $300,940 Active 210 DOM
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2026-06-30days on market $298,990 Active 210 DOM
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2026-06-29days on market $298,990 Active 209 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $298,990 Active 208 DOM
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2026-06-27pricedays on market $298,990 Active 207 DOM
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2026-06-26days on market $299,990 Active 205 DOM
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2026-06-22days on market $299,990 Active 202 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $299,990 Active 201 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $299,990 Active 200 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $299,990 Active 198 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $299,990 Active 197 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $299,990 Active 196 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $299,990 Active 195 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $299,990 Active 193 DOM
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2026-06-12days on market $299,990 Active 192 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $299,990 Active 189 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $299,990 Active 188 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $299,990 Active 187 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $299,990 Active 186 DOM
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 2/10 Low
- Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 6/10 Major 71% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $30,535
- − Mortgage interest
- −$15,684
- − Property taxes
- −$4,200
- − Insurance
- −$1,400
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,443
- − Management
- −$2,443
- − Depreciation
- −$8,145
- Taxable loss
- −$3,779
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$907
- After-tax cash flow
- $1,810/yr
For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.
Condition & rehab AI · 3 photos
This three-story townhome is in excellent condition with a good condition score of 80. It is move-in ready with a modern kitchen and bathrooms, and a well-maintained exterior. The home has potential for further value increases through minor cosmetic upgrades and smart home features.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Painting the exterior and interior walls — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics. ↑
- Both Landscaping improvements — Enhanced landscaping can increase both resale and rental value. ↑
- Both Adding smart home features — Modern technology can attract buyers and renters, increasing both value types. ↑
- Resale Upgrading the kitchen appliances — Modern appliances can make the kitchen more appealing to potential buyers. ↑
- Rental Installing a smart thermostat — This can help reduce energy costs and attract renters who value energy efficiency. ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Cosmetic scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Dorchester County Public Schools
- NCES district ID
- 2400300
- Math proficiency
- 10% ▼ -14.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 23% ▼ -12.00%
- Median HH income
- $46,767
- Composite
- 14.65/100
- National rank
- #9404
- State rank
- #23 of 24 in MD
Livability — Cambridge
- Score
- 65/100
- State rank
- #255
- US rank
- #13046
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Cambridge, MD
- County
- Dorchester · 31,699 people
- Population (ZIP)
- 18,167
- Household income
- $53,171
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 10% of renters
Population outlook (Dorchester County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 31,699 people
- By 2030
- 31,054 · -2.0%
- By 2040
- 29,712 · -6.3%
- By 2050
- 28,618 · -9.7%
- By 2075
- 28,436 · -10.3%
- By 2100
- 28,937 · -8.7%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.62)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 52% Black 33% Two or more races 10% Hispanic / Latino 6% Asian 2%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Puerto Rican 3%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 1% Lithuanian 1% Italian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 4% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 95% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Indo-European 1% German/W. Germanic 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Dorchester
- 2024 margin
- R (+14.6) · D 41.6% · R 56.1% · Other 2.3%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -6.3pp toward R · 2008: -8.2pp · 2024: -14.6pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+14.6 2020: R+11.9 2016: R+16.0 2012: R+6.6 2008: R+8.2
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -91.03%
- Current HPI
- 271.1127
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- —
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.97%
- F500 in state
- 12
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MD)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
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| Aerospace / Defense | 1 | $71B |
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| Utilities | 1 | $25B |
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| Hotels | 1 | $24B |
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| Consumer Goods | 1 | $7B |
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| Real Estate | 1 | $6B |
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| Chemicals | 1 | $2B |
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Price history
-5.3% since first listed3 events — show timeline
- 2026-04-28 Price Changed $299,990 Zillow
- 2026-04-22 Price Changed $301,990 Zillow
- 2025-12-02 Listed $316,840 Zillow
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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