6508 Beverly Rd, Idlewylde, MD 21239

A classic Cape Cod style home is for sale on a quiet tree-lined street in one of those small Baltimore County communities with charm. What's new: updated electrical system. Historical touches include colonnades built into the facade of the enclosed front sunporch walls, topped by sunburst style wood-framed windows to bring in the morning sun. The 1st floor rooms have white oak hardwood planking with heart-of-pine subflooring throughout and in the living room, an original decorative radiator cover serves as an end table under one interior window, while two exterior windows showcase an azalea on the neighbor’s extra lot. The den features two built-in white bookcases with storage cabinets beneath. White wood paneling accents the ceiling of the large dining room, along with a south-facing bay window and an encircling plate rail. The kitchen was renovated with convenience in mind and is notable for the number of windows that require no curtains since the views are of sky and the large backyard shaded in its depths by several large maple and cherry trees. A kitchen breakfast nook includes a built-in table perfect for corralling young ones at mealtime or for guests to chat while the hosts fix dinner. The 1st floor bedroom is of moderate size, while the two 2nd story bedrooms are more spacious, with wood parquet flooring, standard closet space and extra storage available in a long under-the eaves half-height closet finished with faux wood vinyl planking. The master bedroom is graced by gently rounded shoulders of the upper plaster walls and faces out towards two tall conifers bordering the street. A rear 2nd floor hall window illuminates the stairwell, particularly at sunset. The 1st floor bath has the historic black and white checkerboard tile and an older style porcelain tub with shower, while the 2nd floor bath is updated with a large vanity mirror and a somewhat more modern porcelain tub and shower. Most walls are plaster and the windows are framed with either aluminum or vinyl, except those on the sunporch and one in the kitchen nook framed with wood. The partially-covered back porch is made of stone and lined by black wrought iron rails. The full unfinished basement features two sump pumps, a very effective French drain, a 9ft workbench attached to a tool mounting backboard, and paneled storage space. A quaint one-car garage is available in the backyard for housing an automobile and/or for storing lawn equipment. The driveway is low-runoff with a mixture of small pebbles and gravel for a base and the yard is pesticide-free. The sewer line to the street sewer main has been "sleeved" to block invasion of tree roots, preventing problems over the years.