Solid brick charming, vintage 4 BD 2 BA Cape Cod. They don’t build ‘em like this any more! Meticulously maintained with fireplace, eat-in kitchen, formal dining room with chair railing, old-fashioned screened-in porch – AND the primary bedroom and bathroom are on the main level! Main level offers 2nd bedroom/office, plus upstairs 2 more bedrooms with a full bath. ATTENTION VINTAGE HUNTERS! Why do a retro reno when you can have the real thing! Both bathrooms feature Mid-Century Modern candy pastel tiles in “mint” condition! You’ll even find a rotary phone! And oh those beautiful red oak hardwoods in all the main rooms (original hardwoods under the wall-to-wall carpet) and solid plaster walls (note the curves upstairs). Closets galore, plus lots of under-eaves storage. Lower level has finished rec room (get out the record player!), plus workshop and tons of storage and exterior exit. ATTACHED GARAGE - rare for a Cape Cod of this vintage – spacious enough for car and lawn tractor. Strategic updates, such as air conditioning, insulated easy-to-clean windows, 5-Burner Kenmore Elite Gas Range, new gutters with gutter guards, all add comfort and functionality to classic charm. Owned by the same family for 45 years, this “as-is” estate-sale home has been meticulously maintained with updated systems and utilities (see pre-listing Home Inspection in disclosures), making 2613 Melba move-in ready, awaiting only your personal cosmetic touches to update and make it your own; home is completely functional as-is, so you can phase-in freshening as funds allow! 2613 Melba is in the HOA-free community of Wilton Acres, a well-established, leafy neighborhood of single-family homes in a wide variety of architectural styles, all on gracious lots. Situated in the heart of greater Ellicott City, Wilton Acres is convenient to shopping, dining, parks and top-rated schools, with easy access to major highways for commuting to Baltimore, Columbia, Fort Meade, Annapolis or Washington DC. Homes in Wilton Acres are highly desirable and not often available, so don’t wait!
Single-familyProperty Type
1965Year Built
0.49 acresLot Size
$319Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Crystal Pickett• EXP Realty, LLC
•888-860-7369 (broker)
•md.broker@exprealty.net (broker)
Listed by Tracy Diamond• EXP Realty, LLC
•888-860-7369 (broker)
•md.broker@exprealty.net (broker)
Bought with Cynthia Grimes• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
2
Stories
1.5
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.49 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
1,596
Year built
1965
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Howard County
APN
02 228432
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
R-20
Residential Single District
The R-20 District is established to permit single-family detached dwelling units at approximately 2 units per acre. The District reflects the established single-family neighborhood characteristics of many of the stable residential areas of the county.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Public service
Educational/school
Fire house
Recreation
Communications tower
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Garage Door Opener, Inside Access, Additional Storage Area