7570 Muirfield Dr, Chestertown
Listing courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.. Contact:
(410) 708 - 3924
Coldwell Banker Chesapeake Real Estate Company
Kent County is where I grew up and where I live today. Tucked between the Chesapeake Bay, the Chester River and the Sassafras River on Maryland's Upper Eastern Shore, it is the least populous county in Maryland, with about 19,000 residents, and that is exactly its appeal: open farmland, small historic towns and more than 200 miles of shoreline. Below is a local's guide to Kent County, followed by the newest Kent County homes, farms and land for sale, updated daily from the MLS.
As of November 2026, about 240 properties are listed for sale in Kent County, including roughly 105 single-family homes with an average asking price near $555,000. The rest is a mix that is hard to find anywhere else on the Bay: working farms and acreage, building lots, Chester River, Sassafras River and Bay waterfront, and historic homes in town. Ask me for current numbers on the area or property type you are interested in.
Water covers about a third of Kent County's total area, and its shoreline runs along the Chesapeake Bay to the west, the Sassafras River to the north and the Chester River to the south, including Eastern Neck Island. That means waterfront options from wide Bay views to quiet creeks with private piers. Before you buy, it helps to understand Maryland's Critical Area law and to read my tips for buying waterfront on the Chester River.
Kent County's farmland is a big part of its character, and much of it is protected by conservation easements that keep the countryside open for generations. If you are looking at a farm or acreage, read why land conservation matters on the Shore and what to check before you buy. For lovers of older homes, see my post on historic farmhouses in Kent County.
Kent County was established in 1642, making it one of the oldest counties in Maryland. St. Paul's Church near Chestertown, with its earliest section built in 1711, is described as the oldest Episcopal church in Maryland in continuous use. Washington College in Chestertown, founded in 1782 with George Washington's support, is the oldest college in Maryland.
Kent County Public Schools serves the whole county, with Henry Highland Garnett Elementary School in Chestertown, Galena Elementary School and Rock Hall Elementary School, plus Kent County Middle School in Chestertown and Kent County High School near Worton. School assignments depend on the address, so confirm with the district for any home you are considering.
As a lifelong Kent County resident and a licensed attorney, I know the towns, the waterways and the details that matter on farms and waterfront property here. Learn how I work with buyers or sellers, see homes I have sold, get a free home valuation, or contact me and call (410) 708-3924.
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