Are yards well-kept in Lothian, MD?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say yards are well-kept

Is a car needed in Lothian, MD?

As of early 2026, 94% of users say car is needed

Do kids play outside in Lothian, MD?

As of early 2026, 90% of users say kids play outside

Is Lothian, MD dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say it's dog friendly

Does Lothian, MD show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 80% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are the streets well-lit in Lothian, MD?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say streets are well-lit

Is parking easy in Lothian, MD?

As of early 2026, 74% of users say parking is easy

Does Lothian, MD have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 65% of users say there are sidewalks

Is Lothian, MD quiet?

As of early 2026, 60% of users say it's quiet

Would people walk alone at night in Lothian, MD?

As of early 2026, 57% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is there wildlife in Lothian, MD?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say there's wildlife

Are neighbors friendly in Lothian, MD?

As of early 2026, 55% of users say neighbors are friendly

Do residents of Lothian, MD plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 25% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Lothian, MD walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 17% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Are there community events in Lothian, MD?

As of early 2026, 17% of users say there are community events

What is 5255 Sands Rd estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 5255 Sands Rd in Lothian, MD is $453,200 .

What is the price history for 5255 Sands Rd?

5255 Sands Rd in Lothian, MD last sold for $270,000 in October 2018.

Is Lothian a buyer's or seller's market?

Lothian is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Lothian?

Residents describe Lothian, MD as well-kept, dog-friendly, and easy to park in. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Lothian, MD .

Does 5255 Sands Rd have air conditioning?

Yes, 5255 Sands Rd in Lothian, MD has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 5255 Sands Rd?

The lot at 5255 Sands Rd in Lothian, MD is about 2.7 acres .

OFF MARKET

$453,200

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,056 sqft (on 2.67 acres)

5255 Sands Rd, Lothian, MD 20711

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Oct 5, 2018 for $270,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$453K

Since last month

$9K (-1.9%)

Since last year

$5K (+1%)

Since last sale

$183K (+67.9%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +43% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$453K
August 2026	$453K
July 2026	$462K
June 2026	$461K
May 2026	$461K
April 2026	$459K
March 2026	$454K
February 2026	$445K
January 2026	$441K
2025
December 2025	$441K
November 2025	$443K
October 2025	$446K
September 2025	$449K
August 2025	$449K
July 2025	$461K
June 2025	$462K
May 2025	$460K
April 2025	$456K
March 2025	$447K
February 2025	$443K
January 2025	$433K
2024
December 2024	$434K
November 2024	$441K
October 2024	$438K
September 2024	$436K
August 2024	$431K
July 2024	$436K
June 2024	$436K
May 2024	$433K
April 2024	$429K
March 2024	$425K
February 2024	$415K
January 2024	$406K
2023
December 2023	$412K
November 2023	$415K
October 2023	$416K
September 2023	$416K
August 2023	$421K
July 2023	$423K
June 2023	$420K
May 2023	$409K
April 2023	$404K
March 2023	$398K
February 2023	$387K
January 2023	$386K
2022
December 2022	$387K
November 2022	$395K
October 2022	$400K
September 2022	$402K
August 2022	$404K
July 2022	$409K
June 2022	$412K
May 2022	$409K
April 2022	$404K
March 2022	$399K
February 2022	$387K
January 2022	$380K
2021
December 2021	$383K
November 2021	$381K
October 2021	$378K
September 2021	$381K
August 2021	$382K
July 2021	$381K
June 2021	$360K
May 2021	$319K
April 2021	$317K
March 2021	$314K
February 2021	$307K
January 2021	$299K
2020
December 2020	$299K
November 2020	$296K
October 2020	$296K
September 2020	$290K
August 2020	$289K
July 2020	$286K
June 2020	$282K
May 2020	$279K
April 2020	$281K
March 2020	$278K
February 2020	$277K
January 2020	$278K
2019
December 2019	$276K
November 2019	$277K
October 2019	$273K
September 2019	$275K
August 2019	$272K
July 2019	$273K
June 2019	$274K
May 2019	$276K
April 2019	$274K
March 2019	$270K
February 2019	$268K
January 2019	$267K
2018
December 2018	$269K
November 2018	$269K
October 2018	$270K
September 2018	$270K
August 2018	$263K
July 2018	$265K
June 2018	$278K
May 2018	$300K
April 2018	$331K
March 2018	$322K
February 2018	$322K
January 2018	$314K
2017
December 2017	$335K
November 2017	$331K
October 2017	$334K
September 2017	$329K
August 2017	$326K
July 2017	$324K
June 2017	$328K
May 2017	$325K
April 2017	$325K
March 2017	$329K
February 2017	$325K
January 2017	$322K
2016
December 2016	$320K
November 2016	$324K
October 2016	$325K
September 2016	$317K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
1168 Marlboro Rd, Lothian, MD	0.43	Single-Family Home	$375,000	04/10/26	3	2	1,148
5099 Sands Rd, Lothian, MD	0.58	Single-Family Home	$435,000	10/03/25	3	2	2,596
1074 Mount Zion Marlboro Rd, Lothian, MD	0.74	Single-Family Home	$348,469	06/22/26	3	1	1,072
5463 Sands Rd, Lothian, MD	0.74	Single-Family Home	$499,000	10/24/25	4	2	1,104
1175 Mount Zion Marlboro Rd, Lothian, MD	0.55	Single-Family Home	$361,415	02/25/26	3	3	2,567
1178 Mount Zion Marlboro Rd, Lothian, MD	0.50	Single-Family Home	$168,000	02/26/26	3	3	1,248
1154 Mount Zion Marlboro Rd, Lothian, MD	0.42	Single-Family Home	$779,900	02/19/26	4	3.5	2,962
1156 Mount Zion Marlboro Rd, Lothian, MD	0.40	Single-Family Home	$814,900	01/15/26	5	3.5	3,327
1 Boones Dr, Lothian, MD	0.71	Single-Family Home	$160,000	09/19/25	4	2	1,464
997 Mount Zion Marlboro Rd, Lothian, MD	1.01	Single-Family Home	$565,000	03/04/26	5	3	1,508

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
5245 Sands Rd, Lothian, MD 20711	0.03	$810,700	5	4	2,988	Off Market
5224 Sands Rd, Lothian, MD 20711	0.20	$99,000	-	-	-	For Sale
995 Jeanies Ct, Lothian, MD 20711	0.20	$130,000	3	2	975	Off Market
988 Tequila Straight Dr, Lothian, MD 20711	0.21	$74,900	3	2	900	For Sale
1218 Whittington Dr, Lothian, MD 20711	0.33	$650,000	-	-	-	For Sale
55 Patuxent Mobile Ests, Lothian, MD 20711	0.38	$75,000	3	2	1,450	For Sale
92 Patuxent Mobile Ests, Lothian, MD 20711	0.39	$107,500	3	2	1,450	Recently Sold
88 Patuxent Mobile Ests, Lothian, MD 20711	0.40	$131,700	3	2	1,568	Off Market
108 Patuxent Mobile Ests, Lothian, MD 20711	0.43	$113,700	3	2	980	Off Market
1156 Mount Zion Marlboro Rd, Lothian, MD 20711	0.40	$814,900	5	3.5	3,327	Recently Sold
1154 Mount Zion Marlboro Rd, Lothian, MD 20711	0.42	$779,900	4	3.5	2,962	Recently Sold
146 Patuxent Mobile Est, Lothian, MD 20711	0.45	$165,000	3	2	1,600	For Sale

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 5255 Sands Rd.
Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

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Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1980

2.67 acre lot

1,056 sqft

$429/sqft

About this House

IMPROVED PRICE! Great starter home on nearly 3 acres. Perimeter wooded lot, backyard with deck that's perfect for entertaining, gardening and/or future expansion. New appliances, new carpet in bedrooms, newer heat pump system (2013), well pump and water heater replaced in 2017. Unfinished basement. TLC+ creativity will make this one shine!. Home Warranty! Eligible for 100% USDA rural area loan.

5255 Sands Rd, Lothian, MD 20711 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,056 sqft single-family home built in 1980. It last sold for $270,000 on Oct 5, 2018. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $453,200, with a rent estimate of $2,488/month.

Home Details for 5255 Sands Rd

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement
Heating & Cooling Heating: Heat PumpAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Heat Pump
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherRefrigerator
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: Shake ShingleDeckExterior: Other

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1980
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 2.67 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Oct 5, 2018 Source: N/A	Sold	$270,000
Aug 16, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$270,000
Jul 26, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$270,000 Price decreased by 4%
Jun 27, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$280,000 Price decreased by 3%
Jun 6, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$290,000 Price decreased by 3%
May 12, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$300,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$4,441	$345,100

Additional Cost

Market trends in Lothian

Last updated July 2026

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Around this home

Lothian Elementary School
PK-5
Public
476 Students
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
6/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Great school and staff. My son came from a very small private school and continued to thrive even though the classes were larger. The teachers were always receptive and we willing to go the extra mile. Mrs. Brown, the principle was fabulous as was Mrs. Jean Springston, who helped run the office. 5 Stars *****
Parent Review
9y ago
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What Locals Say about Lothian

At least 12 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say yards are well-kept
94 % Say car is needed
90 % Say kids play outside
86 % Say it's dog friendly
80 % Say there's holiday spirit
79 % Say streets are well-lit
74 % Say parking is easy
65 % Say there are sidewalks
60 % Say it's quiet
57 % Say people would walk alone at night
56 % Say there's wildlife
55 % Say neighbors are friendly
25 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
17 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
17 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Kirbys.collins
Resident
6y ago
"it sucks. route 4 to DC is really tough during rush hour. the same for heading down Suitland prkwy. "
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Sandra L.
Resident
6y ago
"No events but it is a nice well maintained neighborhood. They have been updating the neighborhood since the new company bought it almost 2 years ago. Maintenance & help from the desk with issues could be better but other than that it is a nice neighborhood "
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Bruce f.
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7y ago
"things are much better since new management took over. however, maintenance is very poor. have had a huge dead tree in the back and they still haven't done anything about it."
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Sara R.
Resident
8y ago
"Nice area, pretty rural. Close to a lot of different shopping centers. Not a bad commute to Annapolis, DC or Baltimore."
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Corinne H.
Resident
8y ago
"quiet good schools friendly people nice houses pretty scenery safe close to DC and Annapolis not a lot of traffic "
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Billhoward44
11y ago
"South county remains a haven from the hustle and bustle yet is easily commutable to DC, Annapolis, and Baltimore and is in close proximity to the Chesapeake Bay, shopping, restaurants, golf, and entertainment. This rural retreat in Lothian provides peace and a rare natural environment."
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Doc
13y ago
"I moved here from PG County 10 years ago. Comparatively --- I feel like I moved into paradise! The high school for the neighborhood is a national Blue Ribbon school. The area is so safe. It is truly country living in horse country -- and it's a livable commute daily into DC."
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Frequently asked questions about 5255 Sands Rd

What is 5255 Sands Rd estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 5255 Sands Rd in Lothian, MD is $453,200.
What is the price history for 5255 Sands Rd?
5255 Sands Rd in Lothian, MD last sold for $270,000 in October 2018.
Is Lothian a buyer's or seller's market?
Lothian is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Lothian?
Residents describe Lothian, MD as well-kept, dog-friendly, and easy to park in. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Lothian, MD.
Does 5255 Sands Rd have air conditioning?
Yes, 5255 Sands Rd in Lothian, MD has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 5255 Sands Rd?
The lot at 5255 Sands Rd in Lothian, MD is about 2.7 acres.