🦀 3 bed Eastern Shore SFH @ 47% ARV
809 Truman Street, Cambridge, MD 21613
3
Bedrooms
1.5
Bathrooms
1,066
Sq Ft
1940
Year Built
5,400
Lot Size (sqft)
single family
Type
Property Description
809 TRUMAN ST — 3BR/2BA VALUE-ADD IN CAMBRIDGE
$114,900 BUY IT NOW | $245,000 ARV | 46.9% OF ARV
1,066 SF DETACHED BUNGALOW | NEW ROOF | ~$25K RECENT WORK | VACANT
THE DEAL IN ONE SENTENCE
MOST HOUSES AT 47% OF ARV NEED EVERYTHING. THIS ONE NEEDS A KITCHEN.
New roof. New flooring. New appliances. Fresh paint. Three-year-old boiler.
Someone already put $25,000 into this house in the last six months — and stopped before the kitchen.
$114,900 buy it now against a $245,000 ARV. Vacant, lockbox, walk it today.
That's the whole deal.
THE INVESTOR CASE
$114,900 PURCHASE
$245,000 PROJECTED ARV
$130,100 GROSS VALUE SPREAD
That's approximately 46.9% of ARV at the asking price.
Your job is to determine whether the spread survives your actual:
Renovation + financing + holding + closing + selling costs.
We've provided the property details and comps.
You provide the underwriting.
WHAT'S ALREADY DONE
Approximately $25,000 of improvements have been completed within the past six months:
- New roof
- New appliances
- New washer + dryer
- New flooring
- Updated bathroom vanity
- Fresh paint throughout
- New interior + exterior lighting
- New ceiling fans
- New shutters
OTHER RECENT UPDATES
- Boiler replaced approximately 3 years ago
- Windows replaced approximately 7–8 years ago
The goal here isn't to sell you on a "fully renovated" house.
It's to give you a house where a significant amount of the basic improvement work is already behind you.
WHAT'S LEFT
KITCHEN
The appliances are already new.
The cabinets, countertops and finishes remain.
This is the biggest obvious renovation opportunity.
COOLING
The property has baseboard hot-water heat with a boiler approximately three years old.
There is currently no central AC. Wall/window units are being used.
Determine what cooling solution makes sense for your exit strategy.
COSMETICS + CURB APPEAL
Expect some combination of:
- Kitchen renovation
- Cosmetic finishing
- Landscaping
- Exterior cleanup/presentation
- Final punch-list items
- Contractor-identified repairs
DON'T USE OUR SCOPE AS YOUR SCOPE.
Walk the property. Bring your contractor. Price it yourself.
Lockbox access is available.
THE HOUSE
3 BEDROOMS. 2 FULL BATHS. 1,066 SF.
The 2-full-bath configuration is a strong feature for a 1,066 SF bungalow.
The property also includes:
- Detached carport
- 3 off-street parking spaces
- Storage shed
- Brick fireplace
- Enclosed front porch
- Public water + sewer
- Vacant occupancy
It's a straightforward single-family product that can work as either a retail flip or rental.
FIX & FLIP
The potential value-add is straightforward:
BUY → IMPROVE → RETAIL EXIT
The major recent improvements are already completed.
Your value-add is primarily in the kitchen, cosmetics, curb appeal and overall presentation.
At a projected $245K ARV, the acquisition price gives you substantial room to determine whether the deal meets your required margin after the full project budget is accounted for.
COMPS & MARKET DATA:
[LINK]
Run the comps yourself. We want you comfortable with the ARV before you make an offer.
BUY & HOLD
For a rental investor, the property offers:
3BR + 2BA + detached house + off-street parking + vacant possession
No tenant relocation.
No occupied rehab.
No inherited lease.
You can renovate to your rental standard, stabilize the property and evaluate the long-term cash flow based on your own rent assumptions.
THE MARKET HISTORY — WE'RE NOT HIDING IT
This property has been marketed previously and did not sell at retail.
- Previously listed at $199,900 — expired
- Reduced to $164,999 — withdrawn
- Approximately 289 cumulative days on market
You will find that history during your due diligence.
We're including it here because transparency matters more than making the deal look perfect.
The previous marketing was aimed at retail buyers.
We're presenting it to investors based on what it actually is:
A $114,900 acquisition with a defined renovation scope and a projected $245K retail value.
Pull the comps. Walk the house. Run your numbers.
If the deal works, make your offer.
THE SECOND PARCEL
The purchase also includes 811 Truman St, an adjacent parcel on a separate deed.
IT'S SIMPLY ADDITIONAL YARD.
We're not presenting it as a development opportunity or assigning speculative value to it.
The practical benefit is additional yard space for the property.
Verify zoning and any potential future use independently with the City of Cambridge.
PROPERTY AT A GLANCE
Address
809 Truman St, Cambridge, MD 21613
Purchase Includes
809 Truman + adjacent 811 Truman parcel
House
3BR / 2 full baths
Size
1,066 SF
809 Lot
0.124 acres / ~5,400 SF
Style
1-story bungalow
Year Built
1940
Basement
None
Roof
New
Heat
Baseboard hot water
Boiler
~3 years old
Cooling
Wall/window units — no central AC
Kitchen
New appliances; cabinets/counters remain
Parking
Detached carport + 3 off-street spaces
Other
Brick fireplace, shed, enclosed front porch
Utilities
Public water + sewer
Zoning
R-3
Occupancy
Vacant
Access
Lockbox
THE NUMBERS
$114,900 BUY IT NOW
$245,000 PROJECTED ARV
$130,100 GROSS VALUE SPREAD
46.9% OF ARV
Comps & Market Data: [LINK]
YOUR UNDERWRITING:
Purchase: $114,900 Renovation: Your number Holding/financing: Your number Closing/selling costs: Your number Exit: ~$245,000 based on the provided comps
THEN DECIDE IF THE MARGIN WORKS.
We're not asking you to trust an inflated repair budget or blindly accept an ARV.
The property is available to walk. The comps are available to review. The numbers are yours to underwrite.
TERMS
Cash or hard money.
Closing through RESE Title.
If multiple offers are received, we'll request best and final from the strongest buyers.
OFFER DEADLINE: [DATE / TIME]
Full photos + walkthrough video available.
Lockbox access available for walkthroughs.
WANT IT?
SEND:
YOUR PRICE + PROOF OF FUNDS + CLOSE TIMELINE
SUBMIT OFFER →
Clear property. Clear scope. Clear numbers.
Walk it. Underwrite it. If the ROI works, make your offer.
Property Details
| County: | Dorchester, MD |
|---|---|
| Municipality: | Cambridge |
| High Sch Dist: | Dorchester County Public Schools |
| Tax ID: | 1007159161 |
| Tax Map: | 0302 |
| Tax ID Alt: | 07159161 |
| Tax Act Num: | 159161 |
| City Council Dist: | 07 |
| Parcel Number: | 2077 |
| Grid: | 0009 |
| Census: | 9705.003 |
| Qual Code: | Average |
| Sub District: | 3 |
| Sub Parcel: | 2077 |
| Tax Year: | 2026 |
| County Tax (Est): | $659 |
| Municipal Tax (Est): | $499 |
| Asmt As Of: | 2026 |
| Annual Tax (Est): | $1,159 |
| Taxable Land Asmt: | $6,100 |
| Taxable Bldg Asmt: | $149,000 |
| State/County Tax: | $659 |
| Taxable Total Asmt: | $92,833 |
| SQFT: | 5,400 |
| Acres: | 0.1240 |
| Zoning: | R-3 |
| Zoning Desc: | City High Dens / Multi Fam Res |
| Total SQFT: | 1,066 | ||||
| Residential Type: | Standard Unit | ||||
| Residential Design: | 1 Story | ||||
| Stories: | 1.00 | ||||
| Total Units: | 1 | ||||
| Abv Grd Fin SQFT: | 1,066 | ||||
| Model: | Standard Unit | ||||
| Fireplace Total: | 1 | ||||
| Bldg Condition: | Average | ||||
| Full Baths: | 2 | ||||
| Total Baths: | 2.0 | ||||
| Exterior: | Siding - Alum/Viny | ||||
| Stories Desc: | 1 | ||||
| Roof: | Shingle - Composite | ||||
| Fireplace: | Yes | ||||
| Fireplace Type: | 1 Story Brick | ||||
| Heat Delivery: | Baseboard | ||||
| Property Class Code: | R | ||||
| Garage Type: | Carport/Canopy | ||||
| Water: | Public | ||||
| Sewer: | Public | ||||
| Year Built: | 1940 | ||||
| Total Garage SQFT: | 216 | ||||
| Sec 1 Construction: | Sec 1 Area: | 216 | Sec 1 Story Type: | ||
| Sec 1 Description: | Carport | Sec 1 Dimensions: | Sec 1 Type: | ||
| Sec 2 Construction: | Sec 2 Area: | 1066 | Sec 2 Story Type: | 1 | |
| Sec 2 Description: | 1 Story No Basement | Sec 2 Dimensions: | Sec 2 Type: |
| Land Use: | R Residential |
|---|---|
| County Legal Desc: | LOT 5,400 SQ. FT. 809 TRUMAN ST CAMBRIDGE |
| Use Type: | 1 Story No Basement |
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