6 Englewood Road, Roland Park, Baltimore
Hot House: Semi-detached Palmer & Lamdin house on a private park in Roland Park. Five bedrooms, four baths. Asking price: $749,000
Hot House: If you know early 20th-century residential architecture in Baltimore, then you understand the special place that Palmer & Lamdin have in shaping the look of Roland Park, Homeland, Guilford, and Original Northwood. Their houses are sought after and treasured by architectural aficionados for their thoughtful details and signature touches.
What: This semi-detached house on Englewood Road, just a block off Falls Road and a few blocks south of Northern Parkway, is in an enclave of houses that backs up to a private park available only to residents. If you understand the architectural vernacular of English garden cities, this group of houses is a perfect example, and they look as if they belong in England, too.
No. 6 Englewood Road is filled with light and space. The updated kitchen, featuring KitchenAid Architecture Series appliances, will be the heart of the house, especially since it also contains a wet bar with a live-edge counter and a wine refrigerator. There is a dining room off the kitchen, which could be casual or formal, depending on your décor. The living room features a classic wood-burning fireplace for those cozy evenings at home. A sunny sunroom provides a quiet spot for reading, playing board games or watching television.
There are three bedrooms on the second floor, and in a stroke of genius, the laundry room is also located there, which saves “loads” of time! The largest bedroom has an adjacent bath and a walk-in closet. The other two bedrooms share a bath. The third floor has space for another bedroom, plus another room that could be used as a bedroom, home office or playroom. And there is another bathroom up there as well.
It’s the outside space, however, that makes this house special. In addition to a good-sized landscaped, fenced-in back yard, the house backs up onto a private park, owned in common with the surrounding houses, and accessible only by them. Old-growth trees provide loads of ambiance and shade during Baltimore’s hot summers.
Where: No. 6 Englewood Road is on the northwest edge of Roland Park. It’s less than three minutes (depending on the traffic lights) to the Jones Falls Expressway. The shops and library on Roland Park are just a few minutes’ drive or a 20-minute walk. There are numerous public and private schools within a mile and a half. There are communal events held for the neighbors in the private park.
Final Appraisal: Palmer & Lamdin were the premiere architects of this area, and their residential work has stood the test of time for more than 100 years. Their houses are highly prized by their owners. This house has been somewhat updated, but the original charm still shines through. The house will officially be on the market on October 3, 2020. The listing is here.
