527 Nottingham Road, Ten Hills, Baltimore.
Hot House: Classic Center Hall Colonial with a Roland Park Look, But Not an RP Price! 5 Beds/5 Baths. 3,914 SF. Asking price: $659,000.
What: Just alongside the hills and valleys of Gwynns Falls Park is the charming early 1900s neighborhood of Ten Hills, laid out with the natural ambience of the area preserved. The varied architecture, curved streets and mature tree canopy will lead you to believe you’re somewhere else completely!
This classic center hall colonial features the architectural elements and amenities of its turn-of-the-century heritage. As you enter through the center hall (duh!), you will notice the high ceilings and the detailed trim work. The living room with its classic fireplace is to your right and the room leads to one of the windowed sunporches in the house. Beyond the living room is a room which could be used as an office, den or a first floor bedroom with built-in bookcases and an en-suite full bath. Across from the living room is the large dining room with another fireplace, and another window-filled sunroom.
Beyond the dining room is a light-filled eat-in kitchen with a small separate pantry. The kitchen leads to a large covered porch overlooking the fenced-in back yard, part of the nearly 1.5 acre grounds.
On the second floor, there is a primary suite with a huge bedroom, walk-in closet, a large en-suite bath and a window-filled sleeping porch from the days before air conditioning. There are two more bedrooms, another full bath and two decks, one off each of the two bedrooms. Several of the bedrooms have fireplaces, and a few of the baths have some of the original fixtures. There is also a laundry room on the second floor.
The third floor is a large open space with a half-bath which could be used either as a play area or an additional bedroom. Delightfully, on these upcoming hot days, there is a separate high-velocity air conditioning system for the second and third floors.
Outside, there is a large fenced-in back yard, plus an extensive side yard which could be used for a flower or vegetable garden. Additionally, there is a long driveway with parking for several cars, and a three-car garage for all of your automotive or tinkering needs.
Where: Ten Hills is on the west side of Baltimore City, just inside the Beltway. It is adjacent to the hills, streams and valleys of Gwynns Falls Park, which provides ample hiking opportunities. It is a close-knit neighborhood with its housing stock ranging from Colonials like this, to English Tudor, Spanish Colonial, Greek Revival, and Arts and Crafts. Houses from the 1910’s tend to be the larger homes.
Final Appraisal: If you are wishing for a Roland Park-style and -size house without the accompanying price tag, you should take a look at this one! The listing for the house is here.
All photographs from the listing.
