Sell Your Lusby House, From the Ranch Estates to Solomons
Lusby covers the south end of Calvert County, from the Route 2/4 shopping centers out to Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Drum Point and Cove Point on the Bay, with Solomons at the very tip. The Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant sits a few miles north, Cove Point LNG is just northeast of town, and the Thomas Johnson Bridge carries a line of cars across the Patuxent to Naval Air Station Patuxent River every morning. I’m Evan Weissman. I’ll buy a Lusby or Solomons house for cash as-is, or list it if that nets you more.
Call or text (410) 498-7473, or request a cash offer.
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Drum Point and Solomons
Chesapeake Ranch Estates is a private community of roughly 5,400 recorded lots, started as a club in the late 1950s, with streets named like a Western movie. Most of the houses went up in a rush in the late 1980s and early 1990s: ranchers, split-foyers, small colonials and some original weekend cottages, on the community water company or a well, with a septic tank. Drum Point next door is similar. In Lusby proper, along Route 2/4 and H.G. Trueman Road, there are newer subdivisions and townhome sections, all under the 20657 ZIP. Solomons (20688) is different again, with older homes near the harbor and newer houses along Back Creek and the river.
Down here I mostly see tired septic systems, roofs and decks, and lots where the trees have taken over. I’ll buy it either way.
I’ll look at almost any house: single-family, townhome, row, twin, or multi-family, any age, any condition, any situation.
Private Roads, the Bridge and the Water
Inside Chesapeake Ranch Estates, the owners association maintains more than 60 miles of private roads, paid for partly through a special taxing district assessment the county collects on each lot. Buyers ask about it, so keep your latest bill or association statement handy if you can. The association has its own rules and fees as well, and any past-due balance comes out of the sale at settlement.
On the Bay side and along Mill Creek, Back Creek and the Patuxent, many lots fall in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area. Near Calvert Cliffs and the bluffs above the beaches, cliff setbacks limit what can be built near the edge. Solomons and the low waterfront streets can see high water in strong storms. I’ll factor all of that in.
Brian Fitzpatrick, my business partner, is licensed as well, and he and I both work Calvert from top to bottom. Whichever of us is free first can come see the house.
Pax River Moves and County Records
Plenty of houses down here belong to people tied to Pax River, and orders don’t wait for the market. If you’re moving and the house still needs work, I can buy it before you leave or after, and you can sign from your next duty station. Estates go to the Register of Wills up in Prince Frederick at the courthouse, 175 Main Street. Calvert’s 2026 tax sale was May 22. There’s no county transfer tax, and recordation runs $5.00 per $500 plus the state transfer tax.
Three Ways to Sell
Option 1: A cash sale, no fixing first
Leave the deck, the septic and the overgrown lot alone. I pay no commission when I buy, and settlement goes on the date you pick.
Option 2: List it with me on the open market
Solomons and the water-view streets can pull in buyers from up the road and across the river. A listing costs a commission and takes time, and I’ll lay my cash figure next to a realistic list price.
Option 3: Renovate and Sell Together
Where it fits, Evan can handle and pay for the updates under a written agreement, then sell on the open market. The cost of that work is repaid at settlement. You keep ownership until the sale. There is no guaranteed sale price or profit. Review any agreement with your own attorney before you sign.
I renovate most houses I buy with my own crew, and if I partner with another local buyer on yours, I’ll tell you before you sign.
Side-by-side paths: cash offer vs listing in Maryland.
Behind on Mortgage Payments
If you are behind on your mortgage or facing foreclosure, start with free help before you decide anything. A HUD-approved housing counselor costs nothing and can walk you through options with your servicer, such as catching up, a repayment plan, forbearance, or a loan modification. The Maryland HOPE hotline, 1-877-462-7555, connects homeowners with those counselors. If you have court papers or a sale date, I also recommend talking with a Maryland attorney. I can’t promise to stop a foreclosure, and I won’t pressure you. If you and your counselor decide a sale makes sense, I’ll put a cash number next to a listing plan so you can compare. More here: behind on mortgage or facing foreclosure.
Nearby Pages
Up the peninsula: Prince Frederick and Chesapeake Beach. Across the bridge in St. Mary’s: California and Lexington Park. See the Calvert County page for the whole county or the homepage for every area. Moving on orders? Read selling when you’re relocating.
Will you buy a house in Chesapeake Ranch Estates?
Yes. Small ranchers, cottages, split-foyers, it doesn’t matter. The title company and I handle the association paperwork.
Does the Chesapeake Ranch Estates road assessment affect my sale?
It gets settled at closing along with your other property charges, and any unpaid amount comes out of the proceeds. The title company works out the numbers.
Can you buy my Solomons house if I have already moved?
Yes. You can sign remotely or by mail, and I’ll arrange access, the cleanout and the settlement.
Does living near Calvert Cliffs or Cove Point change your offer?
Not by itself. I price the house, the lot and the condition, and any disclosure questions get handled through your contract and the title company.
What if my Lusby lot floods in storms?
I’ll still make an offer. Tell me what you’ve seen during storms and whether you carry flood insurance, and I’ll work it into the number.
Where do I open probate for a Lusby or Solomons house?
At the Calvert County Register of Wills in the Prince Frederick courthouse on Main Street.
Next Step
Start my offer. Prefer to talk? (410) 498-7473.
Real Estate Wanted, based in Hampstead, MD 21074, buying houses in Lusby and across Maryland.
Evan Weissman, MD License #664574, eXp Realty, LLC. When Real Estate Wanted makes you a cash offer, we are buying for our own investment and I am not acting as your agent. If you list with me, I represent you under a written listing agreement. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice.