137 W. Lee Street, Otterbein, Baltimore.
Hot House: Gorgeous 1805 Double-Wide Townhouse in Otterbein. 6 Beds/5 Baths. 4,671 Square Feet. Asking price: $995,000.
What: Are you sick and tired of all of the yard work that goes along with a big house in the suburbs, but would still like to have a spacious home? This historic brick house might be the perfect solution. The house at 137 W. Lee Street is a “double wide” house, ticking in at 29 feet wide. It’s also long! And it also comes with a separate apartment.
Lee Street is just a gorgeous house with a lot of period details, including beautiful wood trim, fireplaces, early wide-plank wood floors, high ceilings and a private, enclosed courtyard. The first floor features a long entry hallway with a lovely staircase.
To the right are the living and dining room, both with fireplaces. You can follow the hallway to the breakfast area, kitchen and laundry room. Behind the dining room and to the left of the kitchen is the interior courtyard.
The second and third floors each have two bedrooms and a full bath. The fourth floor has either an additional two bedrooms and a full bath, and a utility room and storage space.
The apartment, which has a separate entrance, could be rented, or used as a private office or in-law suite. It has two bedrooms and one bath, in addition to a living and dining area and kitchen. It can also be connected to the main house.
Where: This corner house is at the intersection of Lee and Sharp Streets. Just across the street is the Federal Reserve for Baltimore, which is probably the quietest neighbor you will ever have. Camden Yards is just a block away, and M&T Bank Stadium is about a ten-minute walk. It’s a quick hop onto I-95 and a short walk to the restaurants and shopping in Federal Hill. And on those special occasions when there are events at the Inner Harbor, it’s a quick walk straight down Lee Street to the water.
Final Appraisal: Otterbein is a close-knit neighborhood. Game days add a lot of buzz and fans come and go to Orioles and Ravens games. While the houses are close, there is also open space, including the Concert Park, just around the corner, and the grassy “front yard” at the Federal Reserve. Parking is mandatory permit only, which is useful on game days. The listing for the house is here.
All photographs from the listing.
