Conservation Land for Sale
The Maryland Environmental Trust (MET) has partnered with the Conservancy for Charles County and the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union to protect 65 acres on Bryans Road through a conservation easement. The donation will prevent development and permanently protect the flora and fauna on the property, which is located within the viewshed of Mount Vernon, George Washington’s historic estate along the Potomac River.
The property contains a relatively high ridgeline with hardwood forest, which keeps existing development in Bryans Road from being seen by Mount Vernon visitors. The easement ensures that the forest will never be cut down, and protects the relatively natural habitat for forest interior dwelling bird species, second or third growth forest and low lying wetlands. A portion of Pomonkey Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, flows along the northern portion of the property.
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association acquired the land in 2012 to primarily protect the scenic view from the George Washington estate. The Association has been collaborating with area organizations for more than 50 years to protect the viewshed corridor along the Maryland side of the Potomac River, and has been successful in protecting more than 5,000 acres in Prince George’s and Charles counties. The Conservancy for Charles County, the area’s local land trust, and MET co-hold the easement.
This property is now being offered for sale. Although basically a land sale there is a small house on the property as well as a couple of sheds and other outbuildings.
Asking price is $499,000. For more information and/or a tour of the property contact Sheryl Romeo and she will be glad to answer any questions and walk the property lines with your. Site plans and the copies of the Conservation Easements are available upon request. Sheryl Romeo Real Estate, 3108 E. Ridge Rd., Accokeek, MD 20607, 301-848-1127, sromeo@bright.com