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RARE OPPORTUNITY - GRAND 1860 HISTORIC MANSION IN PIKESVILLEA truly rare opportunity to own an extraordinary piece of history. This magnificent 1860 stone and stucco mansion is distinguished by its imposing portico with stately columns and an expansive 1680 square foot wraparound veranda, offering timeless architectural character and exceptional presence.Encompassing approximately 11,564 sf, including the unfinished basement, this remarkable 25-room residence spans three full stories and has been expanded over the years with additions to the original structure.The residence features six designated bedrooms, six full baths, and one half bath. The primary bedroom features his-and-her closets, providing generous storage. Beyond the six bedrooms, the upper levels offer numerous spacious rooms that can easily be adapted to suit a variety of needs, including home offices, additional bedrooms, craft or hobby rooms, music rooms, exercise or wellness spaces, libraries or private sitting rooms. The flexibility of the floor plan provides exceptional opportunities for modern living while preserving the grandeur of the original home.Throughout the residence are impressive architectural details, including soaring ceilings, grand staircases, six fireplaces, original glazed windows, elegant hardwood floors and built-in bookcases. Designed for gracious entertaining and comfortable living, the home offers an oversized formal living room, a generous dining room with wet-bar area, a spacious family room, a library and a dedicated billiard room.The property includes two kitchens, one of which has been recently renovated with premium appliances and complemented by pantry storage. Two laundry rooms add convenience, while a separate private entrance leads to a three-level independent living suite, offering remarkable flexibility for guests, extended family, live-in assistance, or other private accommodations.For modern comfort and efficiency, the home is fully climatized and equipped with solar panels, combining the craftmanship of a historic estate with contemporary convenience. The property is also served by public water and sewer.Set behind a gated entrance on approximately one acre in the Dumbarton Heights subdivision it is bounded by Park Heights Avenue, Slade Avenue, Seven Mile Lane, and Old Court Road. The property includes an oversized six-car garage and abundant additional parking. The beautiful level lot offers ample room for a pool, gardens, and other outdoor amenities.With its extraordinary scale and historic architecture, this grand estate represents a rare opportunity to own and enjoy a truly distinctive property. A residence of this size, character, and history is seldom available!
The D.R. zoning classifications are established, pursuant to the legislative findings set forth above, in order to: Foster a greater variety in housing types within future residential developments; Allow more feasible preservation of natural features and induce the reservation of ample and more suitably designed open spaces and parks, in order to better satisfy the needs of residents without economic disadvantage to developers; Allow greater flexibility in subdivision-development planning and provide for the inducement of more creative as well as more economic approaches to residential development, with the goal of desirable and distinctive identity and character of individual residential locales; Provide the means to satisfy differing housing-market requirements without rezoning, and thus without disruptive changes in density potential; Provide for the application of residential zoning classifications in a manner more nearly in accord with comprehensive plans and comprehensive-planning goals and Provide greater certainty about dwelling types and densities within existing communities with the goal of conserving and maintaining these areas.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Research & development
Public service
Educational/school
Park & open space
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.2 hrs
4.3 hrs
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