Pleasant Plains Farm
1837 Pleasant Plains Road
Restored Federal style home, circa 1830, is sited on 150 acres only minutes from downtown Annapolis. Stately main residence with 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, gracious formal
rooms and renovated kitchen. Property includes 3 tenant houses, 2 guest houses and a
deep water pier on Ridout Creek. Zoned agricultural and currently a working sod farm
(formerly horse farm). No subdivision potential.
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1837 Pleasant Plains Road | Annapolis, Maryland
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PLEASANT PLAINS FARM
1837 Pleasant Plains Road
Annapolis, MD 21409
History
The 2½ story brick house at 1837 Pleasant Plains Road was built by John Ridout in approximately 1827. The area was
originally part of Providence, the first European settlement to be established in Anne Arundel County in 1649. The farm
once included more than 700 acres and this parcel, located on Ridout Creek, includes almost 150 acres. The land has
been a working farm for decades for hogs, cattle, oats, hay and horse breeding. Approximately 90 acres are currently
leased by a turf operation and are irrigated.
Renovation
This significant historic residence has approximately 6,200 square feet of living space and underwent a full restoration in
1999 prior to it being used as the Designers Show House for the benefit of the Anne Arundel Medical Center. All three
floors and the wing were re-plastered. The electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems were replaced,
and significant structural work took place. All the bathrooms were remodeled, and Joannie Zimmerman helped the
Dodds design a kitchen that is eclectic, personal and up to date.
Easement and Zoning
A perpetual Preservation Easement exists on the property that limits the use to agricultural use with a residential dwelling, 3 tenant houses, 2 guest houses and farm related structures. No future subdivision is permitted. The current zoning
is Open Space and Residential Agricultural.
Location and Legal Description
The waterfront parcel and historic home are located minutes from the Chesapeake Bay in an area known as St. Margaret’s, which is approximately 10 minutes from downtown Annapolis and minutes to Route 50. Commuting, shopping
and schools are in close proximity to the property.
Parcel 176 located on Anne Arundel County Tax Map 46, Grid 11
Liber 2403/Folio 239
The parcel is rectangular in shape and borders a 135 acre parcel to the north and a 121 acre parcel to the west. It has
extensive road frontage on Pleasant Plains Road.
The property receives favorable tax benefits due to its agricultural use status, and taxes are $7,146.03 for the 2012 tax
year.
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The Waterfront
Very protected deepwater pier on Ridout Creek, L shaped pier with electricity, lights and water. 6-Foot mean low
water level. Can accommodate up to four boats. Ice eater included.
The Main House
A tree-lined driveway welcomes visitors to the main entrance of the property. The original front door has side panels, and the grand Entrance Foyer has 9½-foot ceilings. An original ceiling medallion and custom muslin murals of
local sites, 6 sconces, and a chandelier grace the Foyer, which has wide plank heart pine floors. A beautiful staircase
leads to the 2nd floor, and a Powder Room is tucked below it. A separate door at the far end of the Foyer leads to the
water side of the property.
The front Parlour and adjoining Music Room have 8 inch floor and ceiling moldings, chandeliers, heart pine floors,
fireplaces and refurbished mantels.
The Dining Room has plaster walls and trim as well as a built-in china cabinet and fireplace with wooden mantel.
The floors are heart pine and the windows are 6 feet high and most have original glass.
The Kitchen was designed by Joannie Zimmerman and built in 2000. It has 10-foot ceilings, views of Ridout Creek,
a geometric patterned linoleum floor, custom maple and cherry cabinets, a built-in painted storage hutch, window
seats, Silestone counters, stainless steel farm sink, working island with custom serpentine track lighting and ceiling
fan, gas 5-burner stove with backsplash of custom tile and telescopic vent, stainless steel Dacor wall oven and a GE
Advantium oven, and a Dacor warming drawer, built in painter’s hutch, dishwasher (2010), and Subzero refrigerator/freezer.
The Wing (believed to be the original kitchen)
The step down Family Room has a working gas fireplace (could be converted to wood burning) and custom butler
wet bar with cherry cabinets, sink, wine refrigerator and Miele coffee maker. The windows have been replaced. The
Screened Porch is located off the Family Room and has a brick floor and is plumbed for a sink. Front plaster wall
continues to weep after spending $10,000 trying to repair by sealing and redoing the walls. Suggest installation of
false interior wall.
A rebuilt back staircase from the Family Room leads to a Bedroom/Office with views of the water, recessed lighting,
replacement windows and heart pine floors and a full bath with shower.
Oversized Hall Bath with tile flooring, shower and full size washer and dryer connects the wing bedroom to the
second floor.
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The Second Floor – Main House
The main staircase of the house opens to a spacious second floor landing with a transom window located above the spacious hallway bath.
The second floor is reached by two separate staircases and features 4 bedrooms with 9-foot, 4-inch ceilings, 4-panel,
original wood doors, and fireplaces in all 4 bedrooms.
The Third Floor – Master Suite
The main staircase opens to the Master Suite. The Master Bedroom has recessed lighting, ceiling fan and room-size walk
in closet with wood floors. The Master Bath has heated tile floors, oversized shower, double sinks, built-in linen storage
closet and refrigerator.
The Unfinished Basement, Utilities and Systems
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All brick exterior
Brick and stone foundation
Two 275 gallon oil tanks
Furnace replaced in 2009
Heat is 4-zone, oil hot water, which is forced warm air through the heating coils
Programmable thermostats
80-Gallon hot water heater installed in 2000
Well and water conditioner
All new plumbing installed in 2000
400 amp electric service installed in 2000
Central air conditioning, 4-zone, installed in 2000
Recent gutters, slate roof (Peachbottom slate from Pennsylvania, inspected and repaired on a regular
basis by a commercial roofer
Electric line to main house from utility pole is buried
Septic system, serviced regularly by Capitol City Septic
All fireplaces have had bluestone caps installed and would need to be re-lined
All outbuildings share well with main house
Specimen trees
Back of house needs to be landscaped, back porch needs repair (original photo exists), installation of
French drains recommended
Termite contract with Economy Pest Control
All UST have been removed from the property
Floors should all be refinished on first and second floor
Window treatments are negotiable
Dining Room chandelier excluded
Some armoires and furniture on first and second floors will be offered for sale
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General Features
• 8 fireplaces, many original features, including front hall and back hall staircases
• Original windows in main house, mouldings and some fireplace mantels, and wide plank heart pine floors. Many of
the moldings and mantels were rebuilt by a millwright for Colonial Williamsburg.
• All floors in main house are original and floors in the Wing are 200-year-old reclaimed heart pine from Richmond.
Smoke House
Storage for outdoor equipment, joists recently sistered, new trim on door and windows
Office/Athenaeum
Rebuilt in 2000 as a library, office and conference room. This building has a small kitchenette with custom cabinets,
refrigerator, Silestone counters and a full bath (with separate outside entrance to accommodate boaters) as well as a
Murphy bed. Heart pine floors, ten foot ceilings, dedicated heat pump, shares well with main house, custom wood trim,
replacement windows, pull down attic storage, dedicated electric, water conditioner (shared with adjacent 2 cottages)
hot water heater, metal roof, custom shelving for library. Board and batten wood exterior, separate septic system. Shares
electric service with pump house.
Garage
3 Bays plus additional storage, built in 2008
Morton Building, steel, concrete floor, 3 openers, electric
The Barn
First floor: Open storage, dedicated Office on right side, dedicated Workshop on left side with sliding barn doors in the
front and back, 200 Amp service panel, front of barn has half loft for storage, and back of barn has full second floor for
storage with electricity
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John Deere 51-50 tractor with front loader and attachments - Negotiable
John Deere Riding Mower - Negotiable
John Deere 4 x 6 Gator - Negotiable
Variety of extension ladders and other equipment - All Negotiable
Original interior doors from main house located in Barn will convey
Boat house shed - Not included in sale
Playground equipment - Negotiable
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Old Foaling Barn
Kitchenette (no stove), refrigerator, sink, microwave, living/dining room, bath with shower, sunroom with daybed,
laminate flooring. Window air conditioning, heat with Waterford propane stove. Shares septic with the old Chicken
Coop, shingle roofing, shares well with main house. Windows replaced.
Chicken Coop or Granary – Tenant House #1 (Occupied by Property Manager currently)
Spacious Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom, Office/Sunroom.
Stairs lead to full Bath with shower, Master Bedroom with sliding door and deck overlooking the fields. Full Kitchen
with dishwasher, refrigerator, stove, microwave, washer/dryer, hot water heater, heat and central air conditioning powered by propane, windows replaced, shares septic and electric with Old Foaling Barn. Shingle roof recently updated,
shares well with main house.
The Gate House and Barn – Tenant House # 2 – 1843 Pleasant Plains Road
Needs to be and can be rebuilt completely on existing footprint. Needs new septic system but located outside of Critical Areas. Architectural drawings for new cottage exist and were completed by Michael Dowling. Separate electric. Sold
in “As is condition.”
Water Pump House located behind Gate House services all buildings except The Doyle house.
The Doyle House – Tenant House #3 – 1743 Pleasant Plains Road
Access from Pleasant Plains Road and from the interior farm dirt road. Renovated in 2009, originally built in 1929.
Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bedroom on first floor, wood floors, 2nd floor has large bedroom, full bath with
washer and dryer, oil heat, window air conditioning, oil tank above ground, dedicated well and septic system. Electric
and plumbing updated in 2009. Shingle roof. Separate electricity.
Lead certified and rented on a month to month basis for $1500/month
The Sod Farm
Leased for $15,000/year, and the lease expires at the end of 2013. Lease permits Central Sod to harvest crop following
the termination of the lease. A copy of the lease will be provided to interested buyers. Sod operator, Tom Wapinski, is
willing to renew lease.
Old Hog Barn is owned by property.
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