Homes with land in Maryland either have a premium price for the acreage OR are going to be far enough away from employment centers in Washington, D.C. or Baltimore that the commute will be longer then the buyer is willing or able to travel.

The priorities that home buyers generally use for a home search are below.

1. Price range
2. Location
3. Lot size
4 Proximity to employment
5 Public school ranking
6 Shopping facilities
7 Proximity to family in the area

There may be other criteria, but the above is the most requested and probably the most important.

The information below reflects the average costs of detached single family homes in Harford County and show the additional costs as the size of the lot increases.

Homes for sale and acreage, December 2006

Lot Size

5,000-8,000 sq. ft.
8,000-12,000 sq. ft.
12,000-15,000 sq. ft.
15,000 sq. ft. - 1/2 ac.
1/2 ac. - 3/4 ac.
1 to 2 acres
2 to 5 acres
Average Price

$332,669
$374,458
$403,417
$433,058
$451,657
$553,138
$667,969
No. Listings

131
286
67
128
117
106
167

Another feature that adds cost to homes is water exposure. While Harford County real estate has a lot of water oriented communities, there is a cost.

Lot Size
Water front homes

Av. lot 38,566 sq. ft.
Average Price


$663,803
No. Listings


17

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