3 Beds
2 Baths
1,740 SqFt
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,740 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,740 sqft
Price per Sqft $223
Lot Size 1.248 Acres
MLS Listing ID MDDO2011722
Financing Conventional,Cash
Style Victorian
Subdivision Fishing Creek/Hoopers Island
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 1
Short Sale No
HOA Y/N N
Originating MLS BRIGHT
Available Date 2026-04-20
Property Description
Honga River sunrises and Chesapeake sunsets. Watermen heading out at dawn'; ospreys, heron, and egrets catching their dinner. A short walk to crabs harvested that very morning. This is the Eastern Shore at its most authentic—windswept marshes, rich history, and the Bay itself, wrapped up in on a magical place where time slows down so you can catch up.
This historic home offers the perfect blend of relaxed coastal elegance and everyday comfort. Bright, airy spaces, timeless finishes, and a seamless flow create an inviting atmosphere ideal for both peaceful living and effortless entertaining. Every detail reflects the easy, laid-back lifestyle the Eastern Shore is known for — a place to unwind, reconnect, and enjoy the quiet rhythm of island life. Designed for an unplugged lifestyle, broadband high-speed internet ($89 per month) allow for telework and gaming teenagers. Perfect as a full-time residence or the perfect retreat, this is a home where you can move right in.
Here, mornings are quieter, evenings linger longer, and life unfolds at a slower pace. Picture yourself on the front porch in a rocking chair, as you feel bay breezes caress your skin and watch dragonflies skim the air. Hummingbirds on the porch and red-winged blackbirds dancing through marsh grasses. It's the kind of setting that brings you back to simple moments and lasting peace. Check out the former "Hoopers Island Victorian" Airbnb listing to see what makes this home and island so special.
🏡 The House
Set at the end of a breathtaking causeway, this Victorian home sits in the heart of an island only a third of a mile wide—Chesapeake Bay to the west, Honga River to the east, tidal marsh to the north, and a marina to the south. Beautiful water views from every room.
Spacious Victorian with historic details, high ceilings, and original hardwood floors
Sun‑filled rooms designed to capture natural light and bay breezes
Three bedrooms (sleeps eight comfortably), 1.5 baths
All new appliances, air‑conditioning, high‑speed internet, two refrigerators
1.4 acres with privacy, outdoor shower, grazing deer, and a resident osprey family.
🔑 Move‑In Ready
Seller has completed extensive renovations. The sale includes the majority of furnishing, sheets, towels, bedding, etc. All you have to do is unlock the door, open the French doors, and enjoy your summer.
Dining table and chairs
Living room sofa and chairs
Five beds and bureaus
TV and two refrigerators
hammock chairs, linens
Fishing poles, crab nets, two kayaks, and more
🌾 The Island
Two miles off Maryland's Eastern Shore and 45 minutes from historic Cambridge lies Hoopers Island—one of the last inhabited islands in the Chesapeake Bay. Stretching ten miles and made up of three barrier islands, it's home to pelicans, ospreys, great blue herons, egrets, cormorants, ibis, and only about 500 year‑round residents. Outdoors, the lifestyle truly comes alive--summer firepits under the stars, crisp fall evenings along the shoreline, and kayak adventures just moments way (kayaks included). Each season brings its own rhythm from sun-soaked summer days to the deeply restorative autumn season.
📍 The Region
Close to Easton, St. Michaels, and Oxford
Minutes from Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge with hiking trails, water routes, and abundant wildlife
Near the Harriet Tubman Museum
Ten minutes to Old Salty's, a beloved Eastern Shore institution
A short walk to the freshest crabmeat and steamed crabs
Easy day trips to Ocean City, Rehoboth Beach, St. Michaels, Easton, or Oxford
Location
State MD
County Dorchester
Zoning V
Direction Southwest
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Foyer, Bedroom 1, Utility Room, Screened Porch
Main Level Bedrooms 3
Interior
Hot Water Instant Hot Water, Propane
Heating Other
Cooling Window Unit(s)
Flooring Wood
Inclusions List to be provided
Equipment Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer Hookups Only, Water Heater
Fireplace N
Appliance Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer Hookups Only, Water Heater
Heat Source Propane - Leased
1-purchase type For Sale
Exterior
Garage Spaces 4
Utilities Available Phone Available, Propane
Waterfront N
Water Access N
View Water, Trees/Woods, River, Marina, Harbor
Roof Type Asphalt
Accessibility None
Parking Type Driveway
Total Parking Spaces 4
Building
New Construction N
Story 2
Foundation Crawl Space
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Private
Architectural Style Victorian
Story 2
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Schools
High Schools Cambridge-South Dorchester
School District Dorchester County Public Schools
Others
Senior Community No
Pets Description No Pet Restrictions
Tax Amount $1,705
Tax Year 2025
Tax ID 1006091512
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source 1740
Acceptable Financing Conventional, Cash
Special Sale Standard
Pets Allowed Y
