Houses for Sale on the Eastern Shore of Maryland

HISTORIC VICTORIAN - 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath;  remodeled to perfection. Built in 1880 with 2732 feet living space on 1.88 acres. Outbuilding includes garden cabana for outside entertaining, garden shed and plenty of storage.  Lush gardens, outside shower. Near golf course and marinas.

located in Somerset County
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William H. Ruark House
Historic Victorian
Westover, Somerset County, MD

 
   
circa 1880 - Westover, Maryland

 

LISTING AGENT:  Alice Fisher PHONE:  410-546-3211 410- 742-0920

Country Living - Pleasant Setting - Fully Remodeled

Built between 1880 and 1883 for William Henry Ruark, this cruciform plan house is one of the more substantial dwellings remaining in Westover and the only one with this formal plan.  The corners of the house are trimmed with paneled pilasters and the eaves boast paired decorative brackets.  Family tradition relates that after building this house, William H. Ruark left Somerset County for Norfolk, Virginia and the the house to his brother, Lafayette Ruark around 1897. 
                                            - Paul B. Touart; Somerset: An Architectural History.

All the charm of a historic Victorian with the comforts of today, the Ruark House has a front parlor, large dining room, renovated country kitchen with small eating area, laundry / utility room with outside entrance and a huge Florida Room addition with vaulted ceiling, skylight, pellet stove and wide windows to take in the views of the rolling landscape, lush lawns and planned gardens.

Outdoors there is a cabana for outside living and entertaining as well as a lighted brick patio and outside shower.  Golf course and marina are within 10 minute drive.

Less than 15 minutes from the Town of Princess Anne and the City of Crisfield where shopping, dining, golfing, marina and numerous other opportunities for recreation are located.

 HOUSE FEATURES and SPECIFICS 

Floored Attic with permanent stairway for storage or refinishing

For more information see rooms page

Primary heat oil with baseboard
Aluminum siding and asphalt roof

Taxes $800 annually

Cabana plus LARGE outbuilding for collector or storage.

Side porch and rear brick patio

Aluminum siding and asphalt roof

Security system

Pellet stove in family room

For more information click links below
 

Schools
Elementary - Westover Elementary
Middle - Greenwood Middle School
High School - Washington High School

County
Somerset