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Property Description
Opportunity awaits with this 2-bedroom, 2-bath rancher located just a short walk from Driftwood Beach! The open-concept floor plan features a spacious great room with beautiful knotty pine vaulted ceilings and matching knotty pine flooring, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The full unfinished basement offers 9-foot ceilings and a rough-in for a future bathroom, providing endless possibilities for additional living space, a recreation room, or workshop. While the home could benefit from some updating and TLC, it offers tremendous potential for a primary residence, vacation getaway, some wintertime water views. An added bonus is the included adjacent rear lot (Lot 34-see plat), providing additional privacy. Enjoy all the amenities available to Chesapeake Ranch Estates property owners, including private beaches, lake access, trails, and more.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 997 Santa Cruz Ct
General
- Price: $289,900
- HOA FEE: $52/month
- HOA FEE FREQ.: Annually
- Taxes: $2,777 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
- MLS ID: MDCA2029882
- Updated: 8/6/2026
- Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Great Room, Bathroom 2
- Interior Features: Combination Dining/Living, Floor Plan - Open, Kitchen - Table Space, Wood Floors
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Wood, Free Standing
- Appliances: Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
- Flooring: Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Main Floor Baths: 2
- Main - Full Baths: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 2
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Basement
Additional Information
- Shared Amenities: Beach, Lake, Tot Lots/Playground, Club House, Common Grounds, Water/Lake Privileges, Other
Parking
- Parking Type: Other
Location
- County: CALVERT
- Subdivision: CHESAPEAKE RANCH ESTATES
- Driving Directions: Rousby Hall Rd to left on Clubhouse Dr., Left on Catalina Dr. Drive 2.4 miles bare right on Santa Cruz Dr., Left on Santa Cruz Ct. to home at end of Santa Cruz Ct.
School Information
- School District: Calvert County Public Schools
Community
- Association: Yes
- Assoc. Name: POACRE
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Other, Central A/C, Heat Pump(s)
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Heat Pump(s)
- Heating Fuel: Electric
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: On Site Septic
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Ranch/Rambler
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Frame
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full, Rough Bath Plumb
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
- Walls/Ceilings: Vaulted Ceilings, Wood Ceilings, 9'+ Ceilings
- Stories Description: Main
- Square Feet: 2,016
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 1,008 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,008 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1990
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Good
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.42
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 18,460
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Zoning: R
- Lot Description: Additional Lot(s), Backs to Trees
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $287.6
- Association Fee: $622
- Assoc Fee Freq.: Annually
- Assessment Year: 2026
- County Tax: $2,367
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $236,300
- Tax Amount: $2,777
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1008
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Section: 6H
- Lot Number: 41
Listed by RE/MAX Realty Group, Greg Cocimano
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Schools
Schools serving 997 Santa Cruz Ct
School District:Calvert County Public Schools
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Appeal Elementary School 11655 H G Trueman Road, Lusby, MD 20657 | 3-5 | 2.7 mi |
Mill Creek Middle School 12200 Southern Connector Boulevard, Lusby, MD 20657 | 6-8 | 2.7 mi |
Patuxent High School 12485 Southern Connector Boulevard, Lusby, MD 20657 | 9-12 | 2.5 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 997 Santa Cruz Ct
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/06/2026
Listed
$289,900
—
MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 997 Santa Cruz Ct
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$2,804
45%
$236,300
8%
2023
$1,928
—
$219,400
8%
2023
$1,928
—
$202,500
9%
2023
$1,928
3%
$185,600
3%
2022
$1,864
8%
$179,400
4%
2019
$1,721
-20%
$173,200
4%
2021
$2,163
1%
$167,000
2%
2020
$2,138
3%
$164,067
2%
2019
$2,069
—
$161,133
2%
2018
$2,059
—
$158,200
—
2017
$2,056
5%
$158,200
—
2016
$1,959
-4%
$158,200
-4%
2015
$2,032
—
$165,600
—
2014
$2,030
—
$165,600
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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997 Santa Cruz Court, Lusby, MD 20657 (MLS# MDCA2029882) is a Single Family property with 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 997 Santa Cruz Court is currently listed for $289,900 and was received on August 06, 2026. Want to learn more about 997 Santa Cruz Court? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Lusby? You can browse all Lusby real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

