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1920 Lismore lane, Catonsville, MD 21228
Gorgeous, modern and updated 3 bedroom and 2 ½ bath single family home in the delightful and desirable Rollingwood neighborhood of Catonsville, 21228. Step into spacious light filled rooms with gleaming hardwood floors, generous bedrooms and the completely renovated lower level family room complete with elegant built ins and a toasty gas fireplace. The bonus sun room and large storage area leads out to the delightful flat back yard. This front/back split home is located in the Westchester/Catonsville School District. Life is Great in 21228!
What attracted us to our home
This was a “Love at first sight” moment for us when we first pulled up to 1920 Lismore Lane in the lovely area of Catonsville. We had been looking for a while and nothing had excited us like this home did. It checked all of our “Must Have” boxes. There where kids playing in the streets and neighbors waved to us – we knew we wanted to raise our family here too.
The spacious rooms, the big windows and the separation of the bedroom space and the living space, the driveway and the terrific back yard just spoke to us as we took our first tour.
What we love about our home now
All of the features that we loved about the house from the start we still love, but we have enhanced them even more. Our biggest major project was the completely refinished basement in 2014! We carefully designed the ultimate space to incorporate function, storage and comfort. When we host dinner parties (which we loved to do a lot with our neighbors and friends), the kids can play downstairs while the adults enjoy our time on the main floor. It has worked out so well! I love that our backyard is so open and backs up to the woods – the kids spend hours back there. We also appreciate that our bedrooms are in the back of the house which allows for privacy and quiet! Our home gets incredible natural light throughout the day – the side of the street where we live stays bright and warm. We are so lucky to have our back sunroom which we use for dinners in the warm weather and to watch the kids play. I didnt know how much I would like have a separate side entrance – but it keeps the front room from getting messy and cluttered! We also like having our storage room in the back which lets us stash seasonal and work items way from the rest of the house!
We are so sad to leave our beautiful and cherished first home. Our family of almost 6 needs a little bit more room, but there will be tears when we go.
Updates
Completely renovated basement with wainscoting and gas fireplace, customized built-in bookshelves and desk area with lots of storage. New roof in 2008, all new windows, storm doors and gutters. Refinished hardwood floors. New paint in all rooms. New closet doors in main floor. New toilets, sinks, mirrors and hardware in both full bathrooms.
Living in Catonsville
Catonsville is amazing for its small town feel combined with close proximity to state parks and trails, major highways, the city and BWI airport. You will quickly get to know people all over town from the many events held in Catonsville throughout the year. There are the Strawberry Fields Family Festivals, Frederick Road Fridays concerts, several farmers markets, Santas arrival and tree lighting, and of course the annual 4th of July Parade and festivities!
Our kids are involved in the local recreation and sports programs and we have made many good friends while watching soccer and lacrosse games in Catonsville!
Neighborhood
Our neighborhood is just amazing! It’s a great feeling to have the peace of mind that you are surrounded by good people!
Everyone knows each other and watches out for one anothers children and homes. We could not have asked for a better neighborhood and community which is the kind of thing you can never be sure of when you buy a home! Every year we have a HUGE block party that all the families look forward too. People wheel out their grills and cook together and there are so many games for the children. Its an awesome neighborhood. We love our local playground on Devere, it’s walkable and has been perfect for our kids through each stage and age. There are even some streams and little trails to explore right in our neighborhood.
Restaurants
Catonsville is ALIVE with GREAT restaurants. Catonsville Gourmet is our all-time favorite sit down restaurant! The seafood is so fresh and the atmosphere is really inviting. We love Atwaters on Frederick Road for coffee and lunch and Taney Town Deli has amazing sandwiches! You cant beat crabs at The Ships Café and Mathews 1600 has the best happy hour in town.
Schools
We cannot say enough about our experience with the teachers and facilities at Westchester Elementary School! It is less than a mile away and we use the fields for weekend recreation as well. Our friends have children at Catonsville Middle and Catonsville High School which are both very well regarded and academically challenging.
BGE Costs
Our BGE costs run from about $100 in the summer to around $250 over the colder months. We noticed that our bills were reduced when we put in the new windows.
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