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Description
Location, Location, Location – plus history and charm! Located in the heart of Takoma Park’s Historic District, this 1918 colonial style home is just steps away from the shops, restaurants and community happenings of downtown Takoma and a walk to the Metro! Original character of home remains captured in its high ceilings, restored hardwood floors and grand wooden staircase on the main level, pine floors on the upper level, wood ceiling on the 3rd, and in its many original windows and doors and even vintage mirror and crystal doorknobs. On main level, lengthy finished enclosed porch with bay windows streams sunlight into spacious living room with fireplace adjacent to separate dining room also with a fireplace as well as a custom-built wood and glass cabinet. The eat-in kitchen accommodates a long table, retains its customized 1960’s cabinetry, a full bath is located off a small extension of the kitchen, which is suitable for coats and shoes that opens onto back steps. Outside, copious private parking space ends in a 2-car garage, flanked on one side by the drive and on the other by lawn and a fenced-in garden area. Upper level of house has full bathroom off the hall and two bedrooms with original closets on one side. Two adjoining rooms on the other side have one walk-in and two original closets, and also share a finished extension that opens onto an outside porch and stairs, creating option to use space as separate bedrooms or as one master bedroom suite with private entrance. The large, airy, versatile room on level three has two deep walk-in closets, two side storage areas, built-in bookcase and shelving, and has been easily adapted for use as a bedroom, home office, yoga/exercise room, studio and more. Garden level can be accessed through main stairway or via its own side entrance. To one side of hall there is unfinished basement with laundry, utilities and storage, plus rough-in bathroom. Other side consists of a finished suite with one main and one secondary room, large full bath and kitchenette. Along with ample outside parking and private entrance, area can serve multiple purposes, including as semi-autonomous in-law suite or professional suite for private business (permissable under Carroll Avenue zoning regulations.) A truly special home located in the sought-after section of historic Takoma Park!
Property Details and Features
Interior Features
- Kitchen – Eat-In
- 2nd Kitchen
- Attic/House Fan
- Built-Ins
- Carpet
- Cedar Closet(s)
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Formal/Separate Dining Room
- Kitchen – Table Space
- Tub Shower
- Walk-in Closet(s)
- Window Treatments
- Wood Floors
Appliances and Equipment
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Dryer
- Exhaust Fan
- Range Hood
- Stove
- Washer
- Refrigerator
Basement
- Combination
- Connecting Stairway
- Daylight
- Partial
- Heated
- Outside Entrance
- Windows
- Side Entrance
Bathrooms
- 3 total bathrooms
- 1 bathroom on all lower levels
- 1 bathroom on all upper levels
- 3 full bathrooms
- 1 full bathroom on main level
Bedrooms
- 5 bedrooms on upper levels
- 5 bedrooms
House
- 3,120 sqft living area
- 2,470 sqft above grade (finished)
- 650 sqft below grade (finished)
- 365 sqft below grade (unfinished)
- Built in 1918
- Structure Type: Detached
- 4 levels
- Colonial
- Wood Siding
- Shingle Siding
- Stucco
Cooling
- Electric
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Window Unit(s)
Disability Features
- Other
Exterior Features
- Stone Retaining Walls
Fees
- Front Foot Fee Pymt Freq: Annually
Fireplaces
- 2 fireplaces
- Brick
Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter
Garage
- 2 garage spaces
Heating
- Natural Gas
- Radiator
Listing
- 11 days on market
- $506 per sqft
Location
- Municipality: City of Takoma Park
- County: Montgomery
- Subdivision: Takoma Park
Lot
- 9,625 sqft
- 0.22 acres
- Level
Parking
- Paved Driveway
Property
- Other Structures: Above Grade,Below Grade
- Outdoor Living Structures: Enclosed,Deck(s)
Schools
- School District: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Elementary School: PINE CREST
- Middle School: TAKOMA PARK
- High School: MONTGOMERY BLAIR
Sewer
- Public Sewer
Taxes
- City/Town Tax: $4,107
- City/Town Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $8,398
- County Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
- Tax Annual Amount: $12,795
- Tax Year: 2022
Utilities
- Hot Water: Natural Gas