No, we’re not being coy or euphemistic — by painted ladies, we mean “Victorian and Edwardian houses and buildings painted in three or more colors that embellish or enhance their architectural details.” In Baltimore, they’re mainly clustered in Charles Village and neighboring areas like Abell, and they’re widely considered to be rather charming.
We actually stopped by this newly-listed 3-bedroom, 1-bath charmer yesterday afternoon during the open house. Sure, this one has all the usual pluses of your standard Painted Lady — a charming porch; a small, grassy yard; tall ceilings — but the previous owners have really turned this one into something special. This townhouse was owned by artists, and it shows — there are fun retro details throughout, bright pops of color, and wonderful original details. The kitchen is particularly cute, with its breakfast bar and huge pantry. Listed at $249,900.
This end-of-group Victorian boasts both a front porch and a back deck… oh yeah, and three bedrooms/one bathroom. The rooms are huge and sunny, with inlaid wood floors. There’s a garage in the back that could also be used as a studio, or perhaps you’d prefer to find inspiration in the second-floor sunroom? We also appreciate the fireplace in the dining room, which would make those cozy winter dinner parties all the cozier. Listed at $274,900.
We can’t stop staring at the shiny, inlaid hardwood floors in this gorgeously-restored 1920 beauty (it’s the blue one in the photo below). There’s plenty of room to play with here — three bedrooms and 2.5 baths; a front porch; a large yard; and a back deck on both the first and second story. Or have your fun in the kitchen, if that’s more your style — this one’s got gourmet appliances and a lovely dining room to show off your creations. Listed at $297,889.
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[...] so appealing is that we walk by it every day on our way to work. Among all the quaint, three-story painted ladies of Charles Village, this stately, detached Victorian (built 1898) certainly stands out. Also, [...]