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Howard County, MD · Sold

MD-671819

8423 County Road 159

$42,100
$37,589/ac · 1.12 ac
Acreage1.12 ac
Price per acre$37,589/ac
ZoningAgricultural
Road accessPaved
UtilitiesOff grid
TopographyMixed
ListedDec 8, 2025
Coordinates39.2613, -76.9701
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County market

Howard County, Maryland. Eastern Shore farmland and preservation-easement tracts.

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Step 1 · Is this a deal?

Due diligence

4 items to verify before you offer.

Risk index
16
Low risk
Wetlands14.7% of tract

Partial wetlands. Verify the delineated build envelope.

Average slope3.7%

Gentle grade, straightforward to develop.

Flood zoneShaded X

Moderate flood hazard on part of the tract.

Legal accessDeeded frontage

228 ft of deeded road frontage.

Power1,860 ft away

Service extension needed; get a utility quote.

Buildable area0.91 of 1.12 ac

Net of wetlands and slope constraints.

Step 2 · Where do the numbers land?

Adjusted value estimate
$35,393
$27,926$42,860 · $31,601/ac on 1.12 ac
Asking vs estimate
+19.0%
Priced above the comp set

Weighted from 9 recorded sales, adjusted for tract size, access, utilities and time since sale. Range width reflects dispersion across the comp set.

AI deal brief

Comps, diligence flags, an offer number and what to ask the seller.

Offer calculatorAsking $42,100
Maximum allowable offer
$20,224
$18,058/ac · +30.0% target margin

You need $21,876 off asking to hit this margin.

All-in cost$21,943
Net resale$32,561
Projected profit$10,618
ROI+48.4%
Annualized+69.3%
Break-even resale$21,296/ac
Profit if resale lands off target
-20%
$4,106
-10%
$7,362
0%
$10,618
+10%
$13,874
+20%
$17,131
Comparable sales9 matches
ParcelAcresSoldPrice$/acAdj $/acDistMatch
MD-351317
Dirt · Off grid
0.8Jul 27, 2026$21,10027,03537,0466.7 mi
80
MD-612402
Dirt · Full utilities
1.7Jul 27, 2026$50,10029,29528,2362.8 mi
80
MD-870450
Gravel · Off grid
0.4Jul 24, 2026$10,50024,96629,3215.4 mi
77
MD-762555
Gravel · Off grid
1.9Dec 10, 2024$37,90019,85425,2844.2 mi
73
MD-532733
Dirt · Power at road
2.2Feb 21, 2026$68,30031,45737,8284.5 mi
71
MD-793428
Gravel · Off grid
3.6Jun 12, 2026$67,20018,71722,8003.8 mi
71
MD-282161
Dirt · Full utilities
1.4Aug 14, 2024$56,80039,43441,0056.5 mi
68
MD-781196
Landlocked · Off grid
0.7Apr 11, 2024$14,60020,62539,1535.1 mi
67
MD-133096
Dirt · Full utilities
2.8Aug 21, 2024$62,70022,16623,3535.0 mi
60
Show adjustment detail for the top comp
  • Access (Dirt → Paved)+37.2%

Step 3 · Market it

Turn this underwriting into a listing

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