540 Sunset Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403
OFF MARKET

540 Sunset Rd
Annapolis, MD 21403

  • 5 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 4,700 sqft (on 0.54 acres)

$4,843,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 4, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $27,539/mo*
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$4,843,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 4, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $27,539/mo*
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5 Beds
4 Baths
4,700 sqft
(on 0.54 acres)

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Description

Experience the ultimate waterfront lifestyle in this exquisite home with saltwater pool nestled along the picturesque South River, offering breathtaking views that stretch as far as the eye can see. With the added convenience of an elevator, every corner of this residence is easily accessible, ensuring both luxury and practicality. Step into what feels like the bow of a ship as you enter the main living area, where sunlight floods through the windows, illuminating the space with warmth and tranquility and the awe-inspiring view reveals itself. The heart of the home is the chef's kitchen, equipped with top-of-the-line appliances and elegant finishes, perfect for culinary enthusiasts and casual chefs alike. An entertainers paradise, the main level floor plan flows easily from the spacious Living room/kitchen combo, to the open dining area with water views, wet bar and spacious family room with projection screen; perfect for gatherings of all sizes. There's even an office with a view! Retreat upstairs to relax and unwind in the primary suite, a serene oasis boasting a sitting area and a private balcony that overlooks the sparkling pool and tranquil waters beyond. Imagine waking up to the gentle sounds of the waterfowl and wildlife and enjoying your morning coffee with panoramic views of the river. Venture downstairs to discover the enclosed lower porch, a versatile space that seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living. Whether you're hosting gatherings or seeking a quiet escape, this inviting area offers the perfect ambiance for every occasion. Outside, the waterfront oasis awaits, beckoning you to bask in the beauty of nature. Head out to the private pier with boat lift and multiple large vessel slips; a boating enthusiast's dream. Lounge by the poolside, savoring the cool breeze and the soothing sound of water lapping against the shore. As the day draws to a close, gather around the fireplace on the waterside patio and watch in awe as the sky transforms into a canvas of vibrant hues during the enchanting sunset. Welcome home to your own private paradise on the South River.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources. This description is from June 06, 2024

Home Highlights

Parking
3 Car Garage
Outdoor
Porch, Patio, Deck, Pool
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 540 Sunset Rd

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Connecting Stairway,Full,Finished,Garage Access,Heated,Improved,Interior Entry,Exterior Entry,Walk-Out Access,Windows
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms (full): 3Number of Bathrooms (half): 2Number of Bathrooms (main level): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 4700 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Oven, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Water Conditioner - Owned, Tankless Water Heater, Ice Maker, Trash Compactor, Water Treat System, Water HeaterDishwasherDisposalDryerLaundry: Upper LevelMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air,Heat Pump,Electric,PropaneHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Ceiling Fan(s),Central Air,ElectricHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 2Has a Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Window: Window TreatmentsFlooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Slate, Wood
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 3Levels: ThreeAccessibility: Accessible Elevator InstalledElevatorFloors: Hardwood, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Slate, Wood
View
Has a ViewView: Garden, Panoramic, River, Scenic Vista, Water
Security
Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Patio / Porch: Deck, Patio, Porch, Wrap AroundOther Structures: Above GradeExterior: Barbecue, Extensive Hardscape, Lighting, Underground Lawn Sprinkler, BalconyFoundation: OtherHas a Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 3Number of Covered Spaces: 3No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 3Parking: Storage,Basement,Garage Faces Front,Garage Door Opener,Inside Entrance,Circular Driveway,Attached
Pool
Pool: Heated, Salt Water, PrivatePool
Frontage
WaterfrontWaterfront: Private Dock Site, Boat - Powered, Canoe/Kayak, Fishing Allowed, Personal Watercraft (PWC), Private Access, Sail, Waterski/Wakeboard, RiverOn Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Holding TankWater Body: South River
Farm & Range
Frontage Length: Water Frontage Ft: 200
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 4700 Square Feet

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 2007
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceStructure Type: DetachedArchitecture: Coastal,Transitional
Building
Construction Materials: Dryvit, StoneNot a New ConstructionHas Additional Parcels
Property Information
Condition: Very GoodIncluded in Sale: See Documents For Inclusions / ExclusionsParcel Number: 020294607038502Additional Parcels Description: 020294690101771

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $5,000,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Thu Jun 06 2024Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Active Status

MLS Status: CLOSED

Media

Location

Direction & Address
City: ANNAPOLISCommunity: Wild Rose Shores
School Information
Elementary School District: Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsJr High / Middle School District: Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsHigh School District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Building

Building Details
Builder Model: South River Waterfront
Building Area
Building Area: 4700 Square Feet

Community

Not Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.54 acres

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Contingencies: Home InspectionListing Agreement Type: Exclusive Right To SellListing Terms: Cash, Conventional

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: MDAA2079744Water ViewWater View: River, WaterAbove Grade Unfinished Area: 4700

Additional Information

HOA Amenities: Pier/Dock,Tot Lots/Playground,Common Grounds
Last check for updates: about 19 hours ago
Listed by Brad Kappel, (410) 279-9476
TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with: Travis Gray, (301) 641-0809, Engel & Volkers Annapolis
Source: Bright MLS, MLS#MDAA2079744

Price History for 540 Sunset Rd

DatePriceEventSource
06/06/2024$4,450,000Sold
Bright MLS #MDAA2079744
05/14/2024$5,000,000PendingBright MLS #MDAA2079744
04/29/2024$5,000,000ContingentBright MLS #MDAA2079744
04/25/2024$5,000,000Listed For SaleBright MLS #MDAA2079744
09/08/2018$3,125,000Sold
N/A
07/30/2018$3,250,000PendingAgent Provided
05/25/2018$3,250,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
08/03/2004$1,260,000Sold
N/A
05/15/1997$505,000Sold
N/A

Market trends in Annapolis

Last updated April 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$598K
$40.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.7%
Price per sq ft
$315
$13MoM
Available listings
335
62MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$32,997
Assessment$2,976,333
Home facts updated by county records

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Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
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400 Ferry Point Rd, Annapolis, MD
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$1,450,000
10/20/25
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$3,600,000
10/02/25
5
6
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$5,350,000
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01/09/26
4
5.5
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$7,880,000
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5
3.5
3,945
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$1,385,000
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4.5
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$3,650,000
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5.5
6,625
948 Melvin Rd, Annapolis, MD
0.34
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$10,250,000
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5
7
10,505
31 Shadow Point Ct, Edgewater, MD
0.93
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$3,382,000
05/29/26
5
5
6,103
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0.93
Single-Family Home
$1,300,000
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4
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What Locals Say about Annapolis

At least 468 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 93 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 83 % Say car is needed

  • 75 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 73 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 73 % Say parking is easy

  • 70 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 68 % Say kids play outside

  • 67 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 66 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 65 % Say it's quiet

  • 63 % Say there's wildlife

  • 57 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 57 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 52 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 49 % Say there are community events

  • 48 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

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  • Shannon Chatlos
    "If you like coastal living and a laid-back lifestyle, and are willing to pay for it, this a wonderful place to live."
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  • Sylvie Bracke
    "It’s a very dog friendly place - I just can’t help wondering why some people don’t clean up after their pets? It’s a nice neighborhood with high end properties & I don’t get that dissonance."
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  • Erin
    "Safe. On water. Paths in woods. Friendly. Dog play area. Lots of open spaces. Areas are walkable, clean. "
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  • Halljanie68
    "Community Pool convenient shopping. Easy access to major routes 50/95 Easy access to downtown Annapolis "
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  • Sheila Wilson
    "A lot of traffic on forest drive very hard to come onto the street. It need a red light or stop sign. Before a serious accident happens. People speed over 40mph"
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  • Diana H.
    "I’m not sure, I don’t own a dog. Plenty walk by my dead end street house daily though and the neighborhood seems safe for both dogs and owners. "
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  • Paul Eric Watson
    "Love the urban feel. Lots of history and near the water is a bonus. Very walkable and always something going on. "
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    "Access to Route 50, the Bay Bridge, and Sandy Point State Park. Thirty minutes to Baltimore. Forty minutes to Washington D.C."
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    "It’s a great neighborhood for kids and dogs Lots of walking areas, parks, water park and boat to downtown Annapolis "
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s a tad busy commute rush hour traffic is something to consider small town lots of people takes about 10-15 min or so to get from one side of town to the other without traffic "
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    "Great school public and private well maintained parks great public libraries close downtown Annapolis shopping for everything is conveniently close "
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    "Lots of families with dogs. Poop bag stations throughout the neighborhood. Lots of woods to walk thru and sidewalks too. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Nothing is special about my neighborhood. So quiet and nobody talks to anybody. The play area was demolished so no kids can hang out to play."
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    "This is an excellent neighborhood for families and the neighbors are wonderful. Cape St. John gives you access to everything in Annapolis with the tranquility of living along the river."
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    "While Truxton is dog friendly it would be nice to have a dedicated dog park closer than Quiet Waters. "
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    "Wonderful family neighborhood. This neighborhood is very convenient to Hway 50 and all of the Annapolis area. The people here are terrific neighbors."
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    "Good to walk. And parks are nice to play with kids. Stores are close by. And dog walkers all around. "
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    "Summer beach parties, puppy happy hours, annual sock burning, lots of parks and the people are wonderful!"
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    "the history Open napolis is amazing the people around here are kind and friendly and the schools are phenomenal"
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  • Singletonad
    "the public school system in Annapolis needs to get significantly stronger overall. The private school system here is quite reliable."
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  • Keren_molina
    "Lovely place and definitely good place to live and have a dog and a lot sores to go buy stuff ..........."
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  • Singletonad
    "There is no community dog run here and no sidewalks so it can feel awkward letting your dog poop in someone else's yard even if you pick it up. The vast majority of neighbors are dog friendly, but not all, and that is their perogative."
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  • Bgonos7
    "A lot of space to walk and nearby parks. Nice area and everyone is dog friendly for the most part. A lot of Neighbors have dogs "
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  • Raddisob07
    " N/A school are great parking is great close to everything ppl are friendly and been living in Annapolis all my life "
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  • Tery_hodges
    "I walk my son to elementary school. We can walk to many restaurants and “tourist” shops but do have to drive to get to a grocery store."
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  • Stephanie.ward0715
    "I've been around this area for years. People are friendly and always willing to help each other. The restaurant's and shopping are also a plus. Everything you are looking for is 5 minutes away."
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  • Raddisob07
    "None that I know of. The community should definitely do more collaborative events at least at least Quarterly they are family friendly."
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  • Stella
    "Feel good living here Parking so easy Location very good Many things nearby Old town and new town "
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  • Jennifer B.
    "It's super quiet and funny, I've leving here for 1 year and I feel safe my neighbors are nice.. Down town is amazing.. ❤️ "
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    "Holiday events and many boating events. There are street fairs, food markets, holiday markets. Community is very close. "
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  • Cara M. E.
    "I teach at a school that is less than 10 minutes from my house. But there are times that Forest Dr gets incredibly backed up, or there is an accident that causes the road to be shut down. "
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  • Beth S.
    "Bad area is close by, so kids need to understand boundaries. Private schools are important here, so save your money. Sports are good here, with lots of good coaching."
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  • Linda D.
    "I've been visiting a dear close friend - helping them recuperate from serious surgery. traffic is atrocious- I miss living in the rural countryside area!"
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  • Liza
    "The schools in Annapolis are not as good as they are in Severna Park which is where I grew up originally. But Annapolis has many great amenities including local places to eat and shop."
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    "Lived here for 4 years. Loved the area, including the park across the street. Hate the maintenance of the building including the attention to detail of maintenance of property. "
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  • jfh4k0
    "Local traffic is not too bad. Beach traffic and rush hour traffic to DC and Baltimore is pretty terrible. "
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540 Sunset Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403 is a 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 4,700 sqft single-family home built in 2007. This property is not currently available for sale. 540 Sunset Rd was last sold on Jun 6, 2024 for $4,450,000 (11% lower than the asking price of $5,000,000). The current Trulia Estimate for 540 Sunset Rd is $4,843,100.