5705 BERKELEY AVENUE, Baltimore, MD 21215

$400,000 Asking Price

3 beds
3 baths
1,728  sqft
Built in 1930

Looking for charm and character? Look no further than 5705 Berkeley Ave. This storybook Gingerbread house has everything you are looking for and more. This 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home is ready for its new owners. Move in ready, this spacious light infused home has wood floors, fireplace, and is no cookie cutter! The entire exterior of the house was repainted and carpentry work completed in October on cedar shingles and the side porch. From the moment you walk up the steps you will feel at home. This wonderful Mount Washington home checks all the boxes and is perfect for entertaining! Nothing is better than sitting on your side porch, sipping coffee, reading a book or enjoying a glass of wine while talking to neighbors. The house is located on a gorgeous tree-lined street. Light and bright with gorgeous wood floors, high ceilings, and built-ins, this is the one you have been waiting for. It is perfect for entertaining given the multiple spaces for engaging with friends or family both inside and out. The living room is cozy, warm and inviting, and filled with natural light. It also boasts a wood burning fireplace with a large mantel to showcase your treasures. The dining room has all the space you need for large get togethers, dinners and parties, but can also provide intimate gatherings when you close the French doors. Built in bookcases provide space for your special belongings and art. The updated kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, a stove with exhaust fan, and fantastic pantry space, right off of the kitchen. The spacious backyard is ready for late night conversations around the firepit, gardening, playing games and has enough space for your dog(s) to roam in an enclosed backyard. There is also a picturesque playhouse that conveys. Newly built 10 X 14 shed with workbench and can house yard equipment and bikes, etc… The upper level includes 3 bedrooms and an original full bathroom with a tub/shower. All bedrooms have wood floors, high ceilings, ceiling fans and gorgeous light from Pella replacement windows. Basement flooring was upgraded to luxury vinyl tile and basement landing steps refinished in the beginning of October. The basement has a family room that is great for whatever you need, hanging out, office space, exercise space and a storage area that houses laundry and utility space. Come see it, it is ready for its new owner(s)! The house is in Mount Washington which touts restaurants like the Abbey Burger, Crepe du Jour, Ethel's Kitchen and the Mt. Washington Tavern, as well as salons/spas, massage places, etc. It only takes a few minutes to drive or bike to the Mount Washington Whole Foods, Cylburn Arboretum, and Lake Roland Park. There are two great neighborhood playgrounds, Northwest Park as well as Luckman Park. Northwest Park also hosts a neighborhood Sunday Farmers Market - a short walk away and the Mount Washington Pool is easy to walk or ride your bike to! It is about 10 minutes from Johns Hopkins University, and it takes about 15 minutes to get downtown. It's convenient for commuters to the Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, and is close to a free shuttle that takes you directly to the Johns Hopkins Hospital area. A new trail and walkable streets connect you to all of the above.

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Dining Area,Built-Ins,Wood Floors,Floor Plan - Traditional
Rooms:
Living Room,Dining Room,Primary Bedroom,Bedroom 2,Bedroom 3,Kitchen,Family Room,Bathroom 1,Bathroom 2,Half Bath
Appliances:
Dishwasher,Disposal,Oven/Range - Gas,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer
Laundry:
Basement
Basement:
Daylight, Partial,Partially Finished,Walkout Stairs,Windows,Workshop
Flooring:
Hardwood,Luxury Vinyl Plank,Concrete
A/C:
Central A/C,Ceiling Fan(s)
Heating:
Y, Radiator, Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Mantel(s),Fireplace - Glass Doors, Fireplace, Fireplaces: 1
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Above Grade,Below Grade
Style:
Craftsman
Parking:
Gravel Driveway

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
Windows:
Wood Frame,Double Pane
General:
Shingle Siding, 3, Concrete Perimeter

Location

Originating MLS:
BRIGHT_MAIN
School District:
BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
County:
BALTIMORE CITY

Lot

Zoning:
R-1-E, 0327224477 007
Fencing:
Rear
Current Use:
R

Utilities

Utilities:
150 Amps
Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
BRIGHT_MAIN

This listing courtesy of:
Cummings & Co. Realtors, Naomi Reetz

About Baltimore, MD

Housing

Number of Units
284,895
Median Home Value
$218,468
Median Rent
$999

51.54% of housing units are renter occupied.

14.31% are vacant.

Commute

Car
56.64%
Public Transportation
12.24%
Walk to Work
4.82%
Work from Home
24.63%
Other
1.00%

The median travel time to work is 26 minutes.

People

Population
593,752
Median Age
37.20
Median Household Size
2.42

Education

High School
26.02%
Associate’s Degree
4.87%
Bachelor’s Degree
19.32%
Graduate Degree
17.68%

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