Historic, Farmhouse
1920 Crisfield Farmhouse, Renovation Nearly Done, Flooring Included — $134,990
7
out of 10
HousesUnder150K Score
Property Merit 50% · Condition 25% · Price/Sq Ft 15% · Market 10%
| Category | Wt. | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property Merit | 50% | 7 | 1920 farmhouse, charming side porch, marina nearby, rich outdoor lifestyle context |
| Condition | 25% | 7 | Major systems all replaced; flooring partially done, materials included — nearly move-in |
| Price / Sq Ft | 15% | 7 | Listing $110/sqft vs zip median $146/sqft — 25% below; 7 comps, directional signal |
| Price vs. Market | 5% | 6 | $134,990 vs $192,393 median — ~30% below zip median, meaningful discount |
| Market Conditions | 5% | 8 | DOM 95 days, sale-to-list 91.7%, 43% price drops — clear buyer's market |
Almost everything on the hard list is already finished. New roof, new windows, new siding, new plumbing, new electrical, new foundation under the front porch. The subflooring is in. The flooring materials are there and included in the sale. Whoever buys this house has one job: lay the floors and move in.
That is not a small thing to walk into. A 1920 farmhouse where someone else already did the expensive, unglamorous work — the stuff that kills renovation budgets before you ever get to the part you can see. What's left here is the finishing. That's a different situation than buying a house that needs everything.
The house itself is 1,231 square feet across two floors, with a layout that flows from the living room through the dining room into the kitchen on the main level. Off the dining room there's a side porch, which is a good place to sit and probably one of the better features of a house this age. There's also a half bath with laundry space on the main level. Upstairs, two bedrooms, including a primary with an en-suite full bath. The second bedroom has two closets and access to a high-ceiling attic for storage, which is useful in a house without a lot of square footage.
Crisfield sits on the water. Somers Cove Marina is 1.5 miles away. This is a working waterfront town on the Eastern Shore, and if you're into boating, fishing, or crabbing, the location tracks with that. Assateague and Chincoteague are about 32 miles out. Salisbury is 30 miles.
The honest downside: the kitchen is only partially updated, and the house has been sitting for 95 days with a sale-to-list ratio around 92 percent. The market in this zip code has seen a lot of price cuts. This one came down to $134,990, which is about 25 percent below the median price per square foot for the area.
For someone who wanted a foothold on the Eastern Shore and the budget to finish a kitchen, this is a lot of house work already behind you.
