Status: Closed
MLS#: MDBA553898
Type: Residential - Townhouse
Subdivision: Ridgely's Delight
County: BALTIMORE CITY
Rare opportunity to own a piece of Baltimore history with this renovated end of block home in historic and quiet Ridgely's Delight. Steps from the University of Maryland, MARC Camden Line, Interstates 295 and 95, and all the amenities and entertainment downtown life has to offer - this home is perfect for families, students, and DC commuters alike. With the presence of the storefront window, the home can also be used as a residential commercial space (with prior community association approval). A new roof, luxury flooring, security system, smart door lock, and other updates have been added this year. Presumed by the local preservation committee to be first built to meet the needs of the German and Lithuanian immigrants pouring into Baltimore prior to the American Civil War, the home began to take on more Italianate features at some point in the late 1800s and transformed into a quaint corner shop to serve the craftspeople living in this part of Baltimore. The large windows and Bethlehem Steel stamped shop front flood the spacious, high-ceiling rooms with natural light and reveal many of the homeâ s unique architectural gems. It is a perfect mix of both old and new with the exposed brick and oyster mortar bringing character to the freshly painted walls, crisp bathrooms, and the newly installed weathered oak luxury vinyl flooring. While there are Phillips HUE dimmable and color-changing lights throughout the common areas of the home, they especially glisten off the stainless steel appliances in the modern commercial like kitchen. Once a carriage house almost two centuries ago, the kitchenâ s exposed old-growth, heavy-timber joists still bear the cut marks from the river sawmill that processed them during a time when America was exploding with growth. The antique piping running through those joists are a visible reminder of a time before electricity, when gas was the only source to bring light into our homes. Separated by an early 1900â s coal burning fireplace and custom shuttered window, is an extra room with its own private entrance that would be perfect for a private office or fifth bedroom. The brick-laden second-floor hallway leads to a king sized main bedroom in the front of the house with newly completed custom cedar barn doors covering the eight-feet wide closet. The rear, queen-sized, bedroom also boasts custom cedar barn doors on the closet along with recessed lighting and a vaulted ceiling. Each bedroom utilizes a remote controlled modern fan for comfort and convenience. The full bathrooms are also on this floor with modern vanities and LED lighting. For the convenience of doing laundry on the living level, a full-sized LG digital washer and dryer stand next to a custom granite folding table. The third floor has one queen-sized and one full-sized bedroom. Both with plenty of closet space. The exposed brick hallway leads to a naturally shaded rooftop deck which overlooks the Belgian Block roadway that makes up treelined Dover Street. The blocks, once used as ballast for wooden tall ships up until the late 1800s, were also a playground for baseball legend, Babe Ruth, whoâ s childhood home is just a few doors down. This home has stood witness to the rise of America, the invention of electricity, and the building of a wonderful, close-knit community. It has been part of Baltimoreâ s story, from the Lithuanian immigrants who first built her to the current owner who has taken great steps to care for her and prepare her for her next story. Home inspections are welcomed for informational purposes. There are no known defects to the home. It is being sold â as isâ with all its historic memories and modern comforts. Stop by today to see if this home will become part of your story.