Hot House: 2351 Boston Street, Canton, Baltimore, MD 21224
Attached brick townhouse, circa 1983, the end-of-row in a small, well-maintained, gated community. Completely rehabbed in 2013, 2,166 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths over six levels. Nine foot ceilings, large kitchen with wood-burning fireplace, French doors to private fenced deck, water views, skylights, hardwood floors, central a/c: $925,000
What: Pity the poor downsizing millionaire…The big, old house is suddenly too big. The kids are gone, the big entertaining years have past, and they’re rattling around the manse. They want to downsize, lighten up, travel, have some fun — but any old place won’t do. This one might. The open floor plan, glass doors and skylights make it light and bright throughout. Large living room has a tray ceiling, with views out past the kitchen to the water. Kitchen and dining room are one, with a large granite island and stainless steel appliances. There’s a bedroom on the main floor, and two upstairs. Double-paned windows and good storage throughout. All the bathrooms are new, and the en suite master bath has a large glass shower. Everything is designed for comfort and low maintenance, which together with the security of a gated complex, makes it easy to turn the key and travel — by land, air or sea.
Where: Adjacent to the Anchorage Marina, on Boston Street in the Historic District of Canton. The front faces the marina — sailboats and yachts, with Domino Sugar in the distance. The seven-mile Baltimore Waterfront Promenade is steps from your front gate. From north Baltimore, take 83-S to President Street, around the roundabout to Aliceanna Street for a mile or so, then bear right onto Boston Street. You’ll pass the prow of the Captain James Restaurant on your left, and 2351 is on your right. Here, you are a block or so from the large Safeway grocery store, Starbucks, Chipotle and the many restaurants and bars of Canton. It’s more user-friendly than the waterfront condos down on Key Highway, by virtue of having Canton at your doorstep.
Who: The downsizing Millionaire Next Door.
Why: Walk/around the harbor every day. Run over to Harbor East. Take the yacht out. Watch the sailboats on the water – it’s surprisingly addictive.
Why Not: One car garage. Although there’s room for a second car on the parking pad, you will need to move it to get the other one out.
NB: End of row, so only one set of neighbors to deal with, not two.
Let’s get a group of us and buy it together!!!! Party house!!!!