Welcome to 6401 Sharon Road, a beautifully reimagined home where timeless character meets sophisticated modern design in the highly sought-after Idlewylde neighborhood. Thoughtfully renovated, meticulously maintained, and filled with natural light, this exceptional property offers an impressive combination of style, versatility, outdoor living, and exciting potential for future expansion. This is anything but your typical Cape Cod—the main level has been completely transformed into a bright, open-concept living space centered around a stunning renovated kitchen featuring quartz countertops, upgraded cabinetry, and an elegant, highly functional design. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the dining area and spacious sitting/family room, creating an inviting gathering space equally suited for everyday living and entertaining. Beautifully restored original hardwood floors preserve the warmth and character of the home, while its elevated setting allows natural light to pour throughout the main level. Even more impressive, during the permitted renovation, a structural beam was installed to accommodate the potential addition of a full second story in the future, offering a rare opportunity to expand the home as your needs evolve. A main-level bedroom and charming full bath add even more flexibility for guests, a home office, or convenient one-level living. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms, each with newly installed ceiling fans, while the fully renovated lower level adds an entirely new dimension to the home with a den/family room, a fourth bedroom featuring double closets, a second full bath, and a mudroom with direct access to the attached garage. A sump pump and French drain system were also installed as part of the basement renovation for additional peace of mind, and the garage features a brand-new door with keypad entry. Outside, the elevated covered front porch provides a wonderful place to unwind and enjoy beautiful sunset views, while the private, fully fenced backyard creates its own outdoor retreat with a classic brick patio perfect for grilling, dining, entertaining, or evenings around the fire pit, plus plenty of grassy space for children, pets, or gardening. Off-street parking is another welcome bonus, with a two-car driveway plus an additional parking space in front of the home. Additional improvements include fresh paint, new carpeting, central air conditioning, a roof and HVAC system replaced in 2020, and a water heater replaced in 2019, while supplemental window A/C units upstairs provide additional comfort on the warmest summer days. And the location is exceptional—tucked along the quiet, walkable streets of beloved Idlewylde, you’re just minutes from community parks, shopping, dining, hospitals, Towson University, and more. The home is served by highly regarded Stoneleigh Elementary, Dumbarton Middle, and Towson High, while nearby Stoneleigh Community Pool is accessible to Idlewylde residents, subject to membership availability and the current waiting list. Perhaps the greatest testament to both the home and neighborhood is that the sellers are only the second owners—homes like this, in communities like Idlewylde, are held onto for a reason. Beautifully updated, remarkably versatile, and filled with character, 6401 Sharon Road offers a rare opportunity to own a truly special home in one of Baltimore County’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Come experience the charm, lifestyle, and sense of community that make Idlewylde such an exceptional place to call home.
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
6,250 sq ftLot Size
$264Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Kevin Bobrow• The Cornerstone Agency, LLC
Idlewydle, located between York Road and Dulaney Valley Road, is a residential and leafy Towson neighborhood with mid-century brick colonials and winding, tree-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the York Road corridor near Towson Town Center, where sidewalk cafes, indie boutiques, and campus-day foot traffic set the pace. Housing leans toward well-kept single-family homes with generous yards, plus a few smaller apartment pockets closer to the commercial edge. Stoneleigh Lanes adds a classic, local-night-out feel, while The Senator Theatre and The Charles Theatre in nearby Baltimore anchor the area’s cultural orbit. Loch Raven Reservoir and Cromwell Valley Park bring long trails and water views into the weekly routine.
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Offer insights
6401 Sharon · $499,000
$499K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $499K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
64 days
The average home goes pending in 34 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.0%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Fully finished basement with garage access and walkout level
Improved basement
Bedrooms
Two bedrooms on the upper level
One bedroom on the main level
One bedroom on the lower level
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms (one on main level, one on lower level)
Kitchen
Kitchen
Laundry & utility
Mud room
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Window AC units
Natural gas heating and hot water
Exterior features
Yard with walkout basement access
Above-grade and below-grade structures
Home design
Detached home
Architectural shingle roof
Parking
Front-entry attached garage with garage door opener
Basement garage access
Total of four garage and parking spaces
Three off-street parking spaces
On-street parking available
Construction
Block and frame construction
Block foundation
Built (year source: assessor)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric cooling fuel
Natural gas for heating and hot water
Electricity and solar
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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-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Research & development
Public service
Educational / school
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Idlewylde, MD • 21239
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Sun exposure
89/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 6401 Sharon
$495,163
$3,837 under list price of $499K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $400K to $600K.