Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/04/2025
Listed
$850,000
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Property Description
Spacious 3,000 sqft two-story waterfront home on 3/4 acre parcel on Harris Creek where it joins the Choptank River for an 11-mile view to Cambridge. House is brick and block on the first level with redwood siding on the second level in board and batten style. 150ft heavily built and reinforced bulkhead waterfront with recently renovated 75ft long dock. Second floor includes four bedrooms with water views and a bunk room all with oak flooring recently refinished, built-in chest of drawers and closets, built in desks and bookcases. Second floor includes a great room with cathedral ceiling and outside deck facing Harris Creek, a full bath and powder room, all tiled. First floor has open area kitchen, dining/living room with adjacent full bath and utility room. Kitchen has been dismantled as a clean pallet for new owner, bring your vision. First and second floor have fireplaces with separate flues. Full attic. 700sqft attached garage and workshop. Property is equipped with a Generac generator for dependable backup power. There is an offshore duck blind for waterfowl & duck hunting which is shared with neighboring owners. Enjoy panoramic water views, boating, crabbing, fishing year-round. Experience the waterfront charm and relaxed pace of Tilghman Island living, close to museums, restaurants, shopping and marinas, truly a wonderful place to call home! Offers encouraged.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5489 Rude Ave
General
- Price: $850,000
- Taxes: $4,147 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
- MLS ID: MDTA2012328
- Updated: 1/6/2026
- Added to Site: 43 day(s) ago
Interior
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 2
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 2
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Upper - 1/2 Baths: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedrooms Upper: 4
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Type: Driveway, Attached Garage
- Garage Description: Additional Storage Area, Garage - Side Entry
Location
- County: TALBOT
- Subdivision: TILGHMAN ISLAND
- Driving Directions: GPS
- Location Details: River
School Information
- School District: Talbot County Public Schools
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Ductless/Mini-Split
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Wood Burn Stove, Wall Unit
- Heating Fuel: Electric
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Private Septic Tank
- Water: Private
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Coastal
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Brick, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 2,286
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 2,286 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 2,286 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1970
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Features
- Property View: River, Panoramic, Scenic Vista, Garden/Lawn, Water
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.74
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 32,234
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Zoning: R
- Lot Description: Fishing Available, Front Yard, Partly Wooded, Private, Rear Yard, Rip-Rapped, Bulkheaded
Water Features
- Water Front: Yes
- Water View: Yes
- Navigable Water: Yes
- Water Access: Yes
- Water Access Desc: Private Access, Boat - Powered, Fishing Allowed, Canoe/Kayak, Sail, Swimming Allowed, Waterski/Wakeboard, Personal Watercraft (PWC)
- Water Front Type: River
- Water Front Name: Harris Creek / Choptank River
- Dock/Slip Conveys: Yes
- Docks: 1
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $371.83
- Assessment Year: 2025
- County Tax: $4,147
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $453,100
- Tax Amount: $4,147
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 2286
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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Schools
Schools serving 5489 Rude Ave
School District:Talbot County Public Schools
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Tilghman Elementary School 21374 Foster Ave, Tilghman Island, MD 21671 | K-6 | 0.8 mi |
St. Michaels Middle/High School 200 Seymour Avenue, Saint Michaels, MD 21663 | 7-12 | 8.2 mi |
Easton High School 723 Mecklenburg Avenue, Easton, MD 21601 | 9-12 | 14.9 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 5489 Rude Ave
Tax History
Tax History for 5489 Rude Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$2,192
—
$453,100
4%
2023
$2,192
—
$436,033
4%
2023
$2,192
-31%
$418,967
4%
2022
$3,191
61%
$401,900
—
2020
$1,985
1%
$401,000
—
2021
$1,970
—
$400,100
—
2020
$1,969
3%
$399,200
—
2019
$1,912
4%
$399,200
—
2018
$1,830
—
$399,200
-11%
2017
$1,833
1%
$450,900
—
2016
$1,807
1%
$450,900
—
2015
$1,786
-1%
$450,900
-10%
2014
$1,810
—
$502,800
—
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5489 Rude Avenue, Tilghman, MD 21671 (MLS# MDTA2012328) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. 5489 Rude Avenue is currently listed for $850,000 and was received on December 04, 2025. Want to learn more about 5489 Rude Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Tilghman? You can browse all Tilghman real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.