Status: Closed
MLS#: MDAA425178
Type: Residential - Single Family
Subdivision: Earleigh Heights
County: ANNE ARUNDEL
If you are looking for new construction quality, "Blue Ribbon" schools, a convenient commuting location, a home with a main level bedroom, and a large lot where you can store your boat or RV at your own property, then welcome to the William H. Horst Heritage House, a "brand new" completely restored farmhouse-style residence that is staged and ready for its first occupants. The home was originally built in the 1930s and is conveniently located less than 150 yards from the Earleigh Heights Ranger Station on the historic Baltimore-Annapolis railway line which has since been converted to become part of the beautifully scenic B&A rails-to-trails walkway and bike path (East Coast Greenway) with the newly-restored historic train station serving as a Trail Park Headquarters. Over the years, time and neglect had taken a toll on the Horst House itself as ownership passed through different families, but in 2018 an Annapolis-based restoration company, Gybeset Homes, acquired the property, preserved as much as possible, and recently finished its transformation into a large modern home suitable for 21st Century living. Although many of the interior materials of the original house were not able to be saved as part of the renovation, significant portions of the original building envelope, the foundation, and the eye-catching front porch were carefully conserved and reinforced. Significantly, the architectural style of the expanded structure drew its design cues directly from the original Horst House. By preserving much of the original building envelope of the Horst House and seamlessly incorporating its design elements into the new section of the home, homage has been paid to the unique heritage of the property. The home is within a "Blue Ribbon" school district and is located conveniently for commuters with easy access to major highway arteries that connect Baltimore and Washington, DC (junctions for Routes 2, 32, 97, 100, and 295 are all nearby). This also is a great property for the future addition of outbuildings, garages, or storage of boats, trailers and RVs as there is no restrictive Homeowner's Association for this property. The small green house next door is also owned by seller and will undergo a similar restoration and expansion with completion expected by late summer 2020.