1104 Harriton Road, Poplar Hill, Baltimore.
Hot House: Cozy Brick House Tucked Away, But Close to Everything! 4 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms. 2,922 Square Feet. Asking price: $960,000.
What: There is a tiny little circular road tucked away at the bottom of Poplar Hill, and if you didn’t know where it was, you’d have a hard time finding it. But it’s a ten-minute walk to Whole Foods and Starbucks!
From the minute you drive up to this house, you see how special it’s going to be! From the charming stone path, to the lovely front door, set back under a brick archway, to the rustic brick on the house, you realize this is not just another cookie-cutter home. It was built in 1926, a golden era of building.
As you enter the front hallway, the living room, with its gracious double doors, working fireplace, and French doors to the screened porch is to your left. The staircase to the second floor is to your right, and beyond that is the dining room. The dining room features built-in shelving and cabinets, and a chair rail with beautiful art deco wallpaper. The hallway leads to an office which overlooks the garden and lawn.
The kitchen “wing” includes a family room, a breakfast nook, and of course, the kitchen! It features simple white Shaker cabinets, stainless appliances and a six-burner gas range. In the family room, you’ll find a working fireplace and French doors leading to the back yard and the freestanding two-car garage. There is also a back staircase leading to one of the bedrooms (possibly an early maid’s room). A powder room completes the first level.
The second floor is home to all four bedrooms and two full bath. The primary suite’s built-in window seat and large closet are wonderful, but it’s the bath that’s the star! It has a double sink vanity, herringbone tile floor, and a walk-in glass shower, in addition to built-in storage. One of the bedrooms has access to the back staircase, and it’s decorated with a pressed-tin ceiling!
The basement has a work area with a Belfast sink and butcher block countertop. Also included is a dog bathing station in stainless steel.
The house has a large side yard with a classic picket fence surrounding it.
Where: This house is just off of Falls Road, close to the entrance to the Whole Foods, Meadowbrook and post office. This tiny neighborhood is filled with charming old houses, loads of greenery and gardens, and quiet! It’s convenient to many of the public and private schools, and to the JFX.
Final Appraisal: It you are looking for a close-knit neighborhood with lots of walking opportunities, this house is for you! The listing for the house is here.
All photographs from the listing.
