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$9,900,000
334 Days Online

8588 Wheatlands Road
Easton, MD 21601

For Sale|Single Family Home|Active
5
Beds
5
Full Baths
1
Partial Bath
7,990
SqFt
$1,239
/SqFt
1700
Built
Subdivision:
Easton
County:
Talbot

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Birthplace and home of General Perry Benson, a Captain in the Revolutionary War, and Major General in the War of 1812, Wheatlands is a significant, Historic estate on the Miles River of Talbot County. The primary structure, a stately 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath, Colonial, is sited on almost 25 acres along with an Historic barn with office, powder room, and den, a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath guest house, a heated, waterside pool, a 1 bath pool house with temperature and humidity-controlled wine cellar, a 1 bath recreation house, a potting shed, and a hen house. A separate parcel of almost 16 acres provides additional privacy and agricultural land. The property has been substantially renovated and boasts fine craftsmanship, finishes, and fixtures. Outside you will find over 800 feet of riprapped shoreline, formal gardens, a deep-water dock with boat lift, an outdoor shower, a floating dock, and a highly coveted boat house with boat lift and second-level deck, a prime spot for entertaining. Other property features include a generator, hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, a sauna, steam showers, theatre room, an abundance of fireplaces, lawn irrigation, a paved, circular driveway, and brick and slate patios and walkways. Easton, Maryland, known as the New Hamptons of the Chesapeake Bay by Forbes Magazine, is conveniently located 1.5 hours from D.C. and Baltimore, and 2 hours from Philadelphia. Wheatlands is 5 miles from Downtown Easton and just minutes from fine dining, shopping, healthcare, theatres, galleries, museums, golf courses, a country club, a yacht club, and a jet airport. Exclusions and a right-of-way apply.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$9,900,000
Days Online 
334 Days
Bedrooms 
5
Inside Area (SqFt) 
7,990 sqft
Total Baths 
6
Full Baths 
5
Partial Baths 
1
Lot Size 
40.15 Acres
Year Built 
1700
MLS Number 
MDTA2005072
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$32,487
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
Assessor
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
18 hours agoListing updated with changes from the MLS
11 months agoListing first seen online
General Features
Style 
Colonial
Water 
Well
Sewer 
Private Septic Tank
Garage 
Yes
Parking 
Paved DrivewayCircular Driveway
Foundation 
Block
Other Structures 
Above GradeBelow Grade
Construction Materials 
Brick
Zoning 
R
Levels Count 
3
Interior Features
Appliances 
DishwasherDisposalDryerWasherExhaust FanIcemakerOven/Range – GasRefrigeratorSix Burner Stove
Heating 
Heat Pump(s)
Cooling 
Central A/C
Central Air 
Yes
Basement 
Yes
Basement Description 
Fully Finished
Fireplace 
Yes
Other Interior Features 
BarBreakfast AreaBuilt-InsCarpetCedar Closet(s)Crown MoldingsDining AreaEntry Level BedroomExposed BeamsFamily Room Off KitchenFormal/Separate Dining RoomKitchen – Eat-InKitchen – GourmetKitchen – IslandKitchen – Table SpacePrimary Bath(s)SaunaSoaking TubSound SystemStore/OfficeWalk-in Closet(s)Wet/Dry BarWhirlPool/HotTubWindow TreatmentsWine StorageWood FloorsStove – Wood
Main Level Bedrooms 
1
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Exterior Features
Waterfront Features 
Rip-RapPrivate Dock SiteSandy Beach
Body of Water 
Miles River
View 
River
Pool 
Yes – Personal
Personal Pool Features 
In Ground
Lot Features 
Additional Lot(s)Rip-Rapped
Other Exterior Features 
BBQ GrillHot TubOutbuilding(s)Outside ShowerPlay EquipmentPrivate BeachUnderground Lawn Sprinkler
Community Features
Security 
Electric Alarm
Accessibility Features 
None
Senior Community 
No
Schools
School District
TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary School
Unknown
Middle School
Unknown
High School
Unknown
Listing courtesy of Meredith Fine Properties (410) 822-6272



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