4511 Keswick Road, Baltimore.
Hot House: Charming cottage in lovely Evergreen. 2 beds/2 baths. 1,187 square feet. Asking price: $419,500.
What: Evergreen is a close-knit neighborhood adjacent to the east side of Roland Park. It’s filled with charming and quirky houses in a wide variety of styles, mostly built in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
This delightful cottage is a real bang for the buck! While small, it has so many amenities, including being a stand-alone house on a double lot with a fenced-in backyard for your children or your dogs. The main entrance is on the side of the house, and alternately, there is an entrance from the two-car parking pad in the rear.
Entering through the side, you are immediately in the light-filled living room, and, as good friends do, entering through the back leads you into the mudroom, laundry and then the kitchen. The open plan leads your eye through the dining area and living room. Wood floors run through the house. The first floor also contains a powder room and a small home office space.
The second floor contains two bedrooms and a full bath. The house’s position as a single home on a double lot ensures that there is plenty of light throughout the space. A mini-split air conditioning system makes sure that the house is comfortable in the Baltimore summers. Radiator heat warms the house in the winter.
Outside, the double lot contains a brick patio with a fire pit, another patio, a storage shed and on-site parking for two cars.
Where: This cottage is surrounded by amenities! Stony Run Park is just to the east of it, providing a walking trail along the stream. The classic Alonso’s is just a hop, skip and jump away, as is the delicious Namaste Indian café. Additionally, Miss Shirley’s, Roland Park Bagel, and more are a five-minute walk. Three local universities are within close proximity.
Final Appraisal: This house would make the most perfect starter house for a young couple. Parking will never be a problem. The listing for the house is here. The improvements and renovations have been thoughtfully completed by the current owners. And the best part? The selling agent is a neighbor!
All photographs from the listing.
Meg, we’re delighted to see your review of this Evergreen property! We have a close connection with the owners and we can vouch for the painstaking renovation effort that they put forth to make this property a stunningly beautiful and efficient home.