Recently put on the market, this 1960s-era cottage-style rancher in the Homelands neighborhood of Bel Air is listed at $415,000.
Sitting on almost an acre, the house has four bedrooms and three full baths on two levels and has been completely renovated, inside and out.
“This is an inviting, cozy and updated home in a well-established and private neighborhood,” said listing agent Sharon Allen, Garceau Realty, Bel Air.
The 1,800 square-foot house opens onto a secluded wooded backyard with a running stream. A 600 square-foot lower level, where a fourth bedroom, full bath, family room and wet bar are located, is filled with light through numerous windows and French doors.
Gutted to its studs, the kitchen has new wiring, plumbing and Kenmore appliances, with new maple cabinets, some with glass fronts, granite countertops and hardwood floors. The floors continue throughout the living room, dining room and hallways. Two full baths on this level are tiled, the master with glass-block shower and twin sinks and the hall bath with pedestal sink and antique claw-footed tub.
All bedrooms have Berber carpeting. A screened-in porch with skylights and terra cotta floor faces the back. A two-level Trex deck exits from the first floor.
New vinyl-clad windows are dual-pane, argon-filled and thermally protected with Low-E glass. Replaced 10 years ago, the oil tank and heating system are energy-efficient. Owners Scott and Parissa Snider added a SpacePak central air system in 2002 and replaced the roof. Next to the two-car garage (with new doors and opener system) is a large workshop.
The Sniders enjoy the home’s “unique setting,” Scott Snider said. “It has the charm and features of a 60s-era house with the amenities and upgrades of a brand-new custom home.”
Bob Bullis, who lives two doors down from the Sniders with wife Jean, built 407 Woodland Drive and his own home as well. In his view, “You can’t beat this neighborhood. It’s close-in but secluded and there’s not much traffic.”
