Patuxent Palisades Real Estate

Patuxent Palisades Real Estate

Welcome to Patuxent Palisades, a picturesque subdivision nestled in the heart of Dunkirk, Maryland, within the scenic Calvert County. This charming community offers a perfect blend of suburban tranquility and modern convenience, making it an ideal choice for families, professionals, and retirees alike.

Patuxent Palisades is characterized by its beautifully landscaped streets, spacious lots, and a variety of stunning home designs that cater to diverse preferences and lifestyles. Residents enjoy a strong sense of community, with friendly neighbors who take pride in their homes and surroundings. The subdivision is conveniently located near essential amenities, including shopping centers, schools, parks, and recreational facilities, ensuring that everything you need is just a stone’s throw away.

Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the close proximity to the Patuxent River, where outdoor activities such as kayaking, fishing, and hiking abound. The nearby parks offer scenic trails and picnic areas, perfect for family outings or peaceful retreats. For those who enjoy a more urban experience, the vibrant towns of Upper Marlboro and Prince Frederick are just a short drive away, providing a wealth of dining, shopping, and entertainment options.

In Patuxent Palisades, you’ll discover not just a place to live, but a community where memories are made and friendships flourish. With its idyllic setting, welcoming atmosphere, and convenient location, Patuxent Palisades is truly a gem in Dunkirk, Maryland. Come and experience the charm of this exceptional neighborhood – your dream home awaits!

Newest Listings in Patuxent Palisades

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths

Luxury, Space & Water-Access Living Welcome to Patuxent Palisades, one of Dunkirk’s most desirable water-oriented communities, where quiet streets, spacious homesites, and access to the Patuxent River lifestyle create an elevated Northern Calvert experience. Set on 1.33 acres among impressive water-access and waterfront homes, this move-in-ready 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath brick rambler offers modern comfort, major improvements, one-level living, generous parking, and an incredible backyard made for entertaining. Positioned toward the front of the lot, the home opens to a remarkable rear setting with two fenced areas plus a wide open lawn. There is room for cookouts, gatherings, pets, play, gardening, outdoor dining, future enhancements, or quiet evenings surrounded by mature trees. The driveway offers plenty of parking for guests, while the two-car garage and detached outbuilding/workshop add valuable storage, utility, and project space. Inside, timeless rambler appeal meets a refreshed, move-in-ready feel. The main living areas offer a comfortable flow with natural light, skylights, updated flooring, and a dramatic vaulted living room featuring exposed beam detail, built-in display shelving, and a striking painted-brick fireplace wall. The renovated kitchen includes white cabinetry, upgraded countertops, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, and a bright connection to the dining area, creating an inviting hub for everyday meals and effortless entertaining. A custom built-in with glass-front cabinetry, serving space, and wine storage adds a polished touch. All four bedrooms are located on the main level, offering the ease of one-level living without sacrificing flexibility. The primary suite includes generous closet space, a private bath, and direct outdoor access. Additional bedrooms are well positioned for guests, work-from-home needs, hobbies, or everyday living, while the separate den/office provides even more space to relax, work, or create. The laundry/mudroom adds practical function with cabinetry, counter space, and a sink. The sellers have invested significantly during their ownership, completing meaningful, high-value improvements throughout the property. Updates include a replaced roof with skylights in 2021; Andersen windows with screens throughout in 2024; Andersen sliding doors replacing the former French doors in both the living room and primary bedroom in 2024; new gutters in 2024; a new garage door and opener system in 2024; a replaced water treatment system including salt tank and motor in 2024; replaced driveway and front and rear patios in 2024; capped chimney in 2025; replaced yard fencing in 2025; wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedrooms, living room, and den in 2025; and replaced septic tanks with a new drain field installed in 2025. These updates provide comfort, confidence, and long-term value for the next owner. Outdoor living is where this property truly shines. The 1.33-acre homesite offers rare usable space, with fenced sections for pets or play and a large open area ready for lawn games, gardens, gatherings, a firepit lifestyle, or your own outdoor vision. It feels peaceful and private, yet wonderfully functional for hosting and everyday enjoyment. Beyond the home, Patuxent Palisades offers the lifestyle buyers wait for: a quiet, established, water-access community surrounded by nature, attractive homes, and the relaxed elegance of the Patuxent River. Enjoy the feeling of being tucked away while remaining close to Dunkirk conveniences, commuter routes, schools, parks, shopping, dining, and recreation. A county storm drainage easement was added to the property. Beautifully improved, spacious, peaceful, and positioned in one of Dunkirk’s most sought-after water-oriented communities, 12029 Palisades Drive is more than a home. It is a rare opportunity to enjoy luxury-community living, usable acreage, modern updates, and an everyday lifestyle that feels special from the moment you arrive.

12029 Palisades Dr, Dunkirk

Listing courtesy of EXP Realty, LLC. Contact: 8888607369

5 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths

EXCEPTIONAL ESTATE - A TIMELESS TREASURE IN NORTHERN CALVERT'S PRESTIGIOUS PATUXENT PALISADES WATER-PRIVILEGED COMMUNITY! Follow the crepe myrtle-lined drive to a private and whimsical dream home, built with intention and high-level specifications. Welcome to 12033 Steven Lane in Dunkirk, Maryland - an exceptional residence where timeless Cape Cod charm and elegance meets modern comfort and versatility. Set on a beautifully maintained lot in the highly sought-after Patuxent Palisades community, this immaculate home offers a floor plan that is both functional and difficult to find. From the moment you arrive, pride of ownership is evident. Mature landscaping, a welcoming front porch, and picture-perfect curb appeal create an inviting first impression that only gets better as you step inside. The thoughtfully designed layout features two main level primary suites with two full baths and one powder room in this main-level living listing. This offers an incredible opportunity for multigenerational life, guests, long or short-term convenience, or simply enjoying the flexibility of having multiple private retreats on the first floor. Inside, & all 3 levels, you’ll find spacious and beautifully maintained living areas filled with natural light. This home offers the warmth and character Cape Cod lovers appreciate, while providing the open and practical spaces that align with daily living. Every room reflects meticulous care and attention to detail. The upper level provides two additional bedroom suites with private bathroom access and sitting room areas adjoining. A fifth bedroom suite with full bath access can be found on the lower level. The lower lever also showcases a kitchen area with island, a full recreation room and extraordinary storage space/workshop area. Another standout lower level feature is the WALK-OUT/DAYLIGHT exterior access and exit to the backyard oasis that awaits. The outdoor living at 12033 Steven Lane is divine! The view of the saltwater pool and heated in ground spa can be enjoyed from either the sunroom, the deck or the patio beneath. To the left of the pool and entertainment area, is a private, level and wooded yard where a new best available technology nitrogen removal septic system was recently installed and has been routinely serviced. Outside, enjoy the peaceful setting that makes Patuxent Palisades a coveted location. Whether hosting summer gatherings, relaxing with your morning coffee, or enjoying a quiet evening outdoors, this property offers the perfect backdrop for creating lasting memories. Located in Northern Calvert County, this home provides convenient access to major commuter routes 4/2 and beyond, award-winning schools, local shopping, dining, marinas, and all that Southern Maryland living has to offer. Patuxent Palisades is well known for its spacious homesites and beautiful natural surroundings - making it one of Dunkirk’s most valued communities. Residents enjoy the benefits of the Patuxent Palisades Civic Association, including access to a private community pier and boat ramp on the Patuxent River, scenic walking paths surrounding the community pond, picnic and recreation areas, playground, and beautifully maintained common grounds that complement the neighborhood’s peaceful, waterfront setting. This is the type of home that rarely becomes available - beautifully maintained, thoughtfully designed, and ready for its next chapter. Schedule your showing today!

12033 Steven Ln, Dunkirk

Listing courtesy of RE/MAX One. Contact: 4105356291

5 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths

Welcome home! The sunrises are amazing and the sunsets are inspirational in this five bedroom, architect-designed, two-level colonial that sits nestled in privacy along Lyons Creek and the Patuxent River amid 5.8 acres of woodlands and waterfront. Includes a private pier/dock with a boat lift as well as community boat dock. Massive kitchen and living room with multiple attached porches and patios are perfect for entertaining. Three of the Five bedrooms (including the large downstairs owners’ suite & 2 west-facing bedrooms upstairs), have open views of Lyons Creek and the Patuxent River. Check out the upper and lower verandahs perfect for contemplative morning coffee times or evening reading with a glass of award wining wine. House is much larger and still has second areas that could be turned into additional living space. The upstairs bedrooms each come with walk-in closets, private entries to the covered verandah, and a jack-and-jill bathroom. The third upstairs bedroom is east-facing and spacious with an extra large walk-in closet, and an even larger adjacent unfinished attic space that has many potential uses. The downstairs guest bedroom is east-facing and adjacent to a large, well-lit rec room with wood-burning stove and private entry. It also has direct access to a full-size bathroom with a jacuzzi tub. This guest bedroom can alternatively be used as a downstairs private office. The modern kitchen is well-equipped with spacious granite countertops, a 6-burner Viking gas stovetop, Wolf multi-function full-size oven, built-in CAFÉ Advantium microwave & convection oven, Kenmore dishwasher, abundant oak cabinetry and floors throughout, built-in kitchen desk, and a large refrigerator that blends seamlessly with the wooden cabinetry. The house is designed with gatherings in mind, and the open-plan, eat-in-kitchen, and adjacent living area share an awesome 2-sided fireplace (originally woodburning, converted to gas). The downstairs owners’ suite includes a large bedroom, two walk-in closets, and an adjacent bathroom suite with heated stone tile floors, a soaking tub with waterfront views, a stone tile shower, individual his and her sinks, and a privacy closet with toilet and a separate sink. An additional ‘hobby room’ provides a 2nd refrigerator and additional cabinets and countertop spaces, as well as a built-in ironing board, for crafting and storage. This room adjoins the spacious laundry room next door which has additional storage cabinets. Beyond the laundry room, there is an additional climate-controlled storage room for cleaning and maintenance supplies. For vehicles and additional storage, there is a detached 3-car garage with an open upstairs loft space. The garage includes an attached fully-enclosed garden shed on one side, and an attached carport on the other. The Patuxent Palisades neighborhood is a highly desirable community. The neighborhood amenities include a shared park with pond, paved walking trail, play equipment, and tables and chairs for picnicking; a boat dock on the Patuxent River; and seasonal community activities. Experience and view the wonder of nature with bird-watching, boating, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, water-skiing, hiking, camping, and fishing available right in your backyard. This easy to maintain 5.8 acre lot offers plenty of room for exploring. The Chesapeake Bay is less than 15 miles to the east, and Washington DC is only 30 miles to the northwest. For the everyday necessities, Dunkirk Town Center, with three grocery stores and all the other services, is just minutes away . Schools are close by as well. Check out the community park. Community has a gated private dock access for larger boats. Call your Realtor and come see this unique and delightful property.

12124 Palisades Dr, Dunkirk

Listing courtesy of Tyler Duncan Realty Partners, Inc.. Contact:

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