511 New York Ave

$970,000  |  511 New York Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Gorgeous vintage 1918 Center Hall Colonial in Historic North Takoma neighborhood, a class 2 contributing resource, features lovely spacious rooms on a huge lot. Current owners have lived here almost 50 years, and carefully maintained over the years. Formal entry foyer leads to large living room with coffered 9'+ ceilings, a classic fireplace with gas insert, new carpet with hardwood under, and side light windows( stained glass panels are removeable and don't convey). The formal dining room also has coffered ceilings and plenty of space to accommodate both a large table and china cabinets. The open rustic kitchen with mexican terracotta floor tiles, exposed brick,natural wood beams, and recent appliances leads to a breakfast room with free standing gas fireplace, and access to the trex deck and huge screened porch. A sunroom across the back with custom Arts & Crafts windows, built in cabinets and book shelves and a powder room with custom vanity and chinoiserie sink complete this level. The screened porch is luxuriously large: vaulted ceiling with ceiling fan and cupola with rooster weather vane atop! Upstairs ( the stair chair is completely removable) are four bedrooms and 2 full baths, including the owner's suite with en suite bath. 2018 roof, HVAC 2018. The lower level has a large family room, long driveway, garage and large storage/utility room. About 1/2 mile to Metro, nice stroll to Old Town Takoma shops, farmers market, restaurants. All improvements to exterior qualify for Historic Tax Credit.