20812 Mercer Avenue
Rock Hall, MD 21661

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Description

Welcome to this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath rancher offering 1,344 sq ft of comfortable, energy-efficient living. Thoughtfully improved since 2018, this home blends modern upgrades with inviting indoor and outdoor spaces. Step inside to find newer laminate flooring, updated baseboards, and a fully remodeled kitchen featuring soft-close cabinetry, butcher block countertops, and stainless steel appliances. The spacious sunroom is a true highlight, complete with new insulation, drywall, a charming shiplap ceiling, and a cozy gas fireplace with blower—perfect for year-round enjoyment. Major system upgrades provide peace of mind, including all new Pella energy-efficient windows (with six additional windows added to the family room), a 2022 architectural roof with ridge vents, new vinyl siding with added insulation and house wrap, and a fully encapsulated and insulated crawlspace with treated floor joists. The home is equipped with a high-efficiency 2-unit, 4-zone mini-split system (23 SEER), a tankless electric water heater, whole-house water filtration, and a 200-amp electrical panel with generator transfer switch. Enjoy seamless indoor-outdoor living with a 15' x 19' three-season sunroom featuring floor-to-ceiling E-Z Breeze windows, LVP flooring, and a ceiling fan. Outside, the 150' x 100' lot backs to trees for added privacy and includes a paver patio with firepit, retractable awning, and beautifully landscaped grounds. The fenced backyard features wood slat fencing with wire mesh, along with apple and fig trees, grapevines, greenhouse framing and raised beds for garden enthusiasts. Additional features include a new laundry room with half bath, updated main bath, new exterior doors with storm doors, upgraded lighting, gravel driveway, and a storage shed with added screened porch, power, and lighting (shed conveys as-is). Located on a quiet street, yet conveniently walkable to local restaurants and the beach, this move-in ready home offers the perfect blend of comfort, efficiency, and lifestyle.

Features

• Property Type: Single Family Home
• Sub Type: Detached
• Listing Status: Active Under Contract
• County/Area: Kent County
• Zip Code: 21661
• Year Built: 1979
• Subdivision/Neighborhood: Ferry Park
• School District: Kent County Public Schools
• Sq.Ft.: 1,344 sq ft
• Style: Ranch/Rambler
• Stories: 1 Story
• Total Rooms: 10
• Bedrooms: 3
• Full Baths: 1
• Half Baths: 1
• # of Parking Spaces: 6
• Fireplace: Gas/Propane, 1
• Baths: 2
• Zoning: R-1, Low Density Residential
• Above Grade Finished Area: 1344
• Above Grade Finished Area Source: Assessor
• Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
• Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer - Electric, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Water Heater - Tankless
• Area Total: 1344
• Area Total Source: Assessor
• Assessment Year: 2026
• Below Grade Area Total Source: Assessor
• Below Grade Finished Area Source: Assessor
• Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
• City Town Tax: 753
• City Town Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
• Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
• Cooling: Ductless/Mini-Split, Ceiling Fan(s)
• Cooling Fuel: Electric
• Country: US
• County Tax: 1914
• County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
• Directions: From the Blinking light in Rock Hall, Head West on Rock Hall Ave (Rt. 20) for .5 miles, turn left onto South Hawthorn Ave. Turn Right onto Bayside Ave, turn right onto Kent Ave .1 miles, turn left onto Mercer Ave, 20812 Mercer Ave. will be on your right.
• Electric: 200+ Amp Service
• Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Outbuilding(s), Awning(s)
• Fencing: Wood
• Flooring: Laminated, Luxury Vinyl Plank
• Foundation Details: Crawl Space
• Heating: 90% Forced Air, Heat Pump(s)
• Heating Fuel: Electric
• Hot Water: Electric, Instant Hot Water
• In City Limits: Yes
• Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Floor Plan - Traditional, Upgraded Countertops, Water Treat System, Entry Level Bedroom, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Kitchen - Galley, Combination Kitchen/Dining
• Internet Services: Fiber Optic, Broadband
• Laundry Type: Main Floor, Has Laundry
• List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Sun/Florida Room, Bathroom 1, Half Bath
• Listing Locale: 200004363592
• Living Area Source: Assessor
• Lot Features: Backs to Trees
• Lot Size Source: Estimated
• Lot Size Square Feet: 15000
• Lot Size Units: Square Feet
• Main Level Bedrooms: 3
• Main Level Full Baths: 1
• Main Level Half Baths: 1
• Main Level Total Baths: 2
• Main Type: Residential
• Municipal Trash: Yes
• Num Driveway Spaces: 6
• Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
• Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
• Parking Features: Gravel Driveway
• Parking Types: Driveway
• Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Screened, Enclosed
• Possession: Seller Rent Back
• Property Condition: Very Good
• Road Responsibility: Public
• Roof: Architectural Shingle
• Sale Type: Standard
• Sewer: Public Sewer
• Stories Total: 1
• Tax Annual Amount: 2667
• Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 1344
• Tax Year: 2026
• Total Stories: 1
• Total Taxes Payment Frequency: Annually
• Water Source: Public
• Year Built Effective: 2020
• Year Built Source: Estimated