12005 BACKUS DRIVE

Bowie, MD 20720

$649,900

No longer for sale
4
Beds
4
Baths
2,936
Sq Ft
1994
Built
12005 BACKUS DRIVE - Photo 1

Listing details

Multiple offers in hand. Offer deadline is Monday 5/18/26 at Noon. Lovely home with over 4,300 sq. ft. on 3 finished levels. Features include a 2-story foyer, hardwood floors, private office, crown and chair moldings, a bay window, formal living & dining rooms, a spacious kitchen with quartz counters, built in desk, double ovens, gas cooking, a newer refrigerator and a separate breakfast area. The step-down family room offers a wood burning fireplace with a mantle and has 2 French doors that lead to the rear entertaining space. The large primary suite has cathedral ceilings, a window bench, a separate sitting room, a walk-in closet, a jetted tub, a walk-in shower and private water closet. There are three more bedrooms and another full bath with a tub/shower combo down the hall. The finished basement has a recreation room, a game room, storage room, utility room, a full bath with another tub/shower combo and a private rear entrance. The rear entertaining space has a large deck with a drip water system to water plants, a level tranquil yard with lovely landscaping and beautiful views. Updates include: roof (2020), windows (2020), in home sprinkler heads (2025), rear solar panels (2021), garage door (newer) and opener (2025). The neighborhood boasts walking trails, pet stations, a tot lot, picnic areas, a community pool with award winning swim team and so much more. All this is convenient to commuter routes, great shopping, gourmet restaurants, BWI Airport, Baltimore, Annapolis and DC. The solar panels are owned. Owner gets a yearly rebate check for power not used.

Location

Living in Bowie

Schools

SOL Pass Rate75%

Public schools

  • Bowie High School
  • Eleanor Roosevelt High School
  • Benjamin Tasker Middle School

Commute

Drive to DC35 min
RailMARC (Penn Line)

Major Routes

Rt 50, Rt 301, I-495

Walkability

Walk Score22/100
Transit Score15/100
Bike Score25/100

Almost All Errands Require a Car

Safety

Average

5% above Virginia average

Violent crime1.5 per 1K
Property crime16.2 per 1K

Property Tax

Rate$1.28 per $100
2024

~$8,306/yr on median home

Prince George's County rate

Listed by Susan E Lambert, EXIT First RealtyMLS# 804660751926Listing via Bright MLS IDXUpdated Jun 27, 2026

This home is no longer for sale

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