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This stately colonial in the lovely community of Catonsville offers plenty of history, character and charm. Original hardwood floors define the main and upper level. An addition on the back of the house adds a sunken family room with a gas fireplace and access to the root cellar. 4 BD, 2 full BA and a finished attic.
What we Love About Our Home / 317 Harlem Lane, Catonsville, MD
We have a long history with this house. Our family has lived here for more than 50 years and we have made extensive updates and improvements over that time!
Our first thought when we moved in was what a great house, spacious porch and flat yard! What we love about this house is its character, open space and large rooms. The uniqueness of the loft space makes it one of my favorite features. The large family room overlooking the back yard has hosted birthday parties, showers and the annual family Christmas Eve celebrations for generations. The yard has seen Easter eggs hunts, family gatherings and several weddings. The front porch has served as the hub for sharing family stories and a gathering spot for neighbors and friends.
The Neighborhood
We moved to Catonsville because my husband and I enjoyed growing up here and we wanted our children to have the same experience. We love the location and the easy access to anywhere we want to go. We have been extremely happy with the local schools, Westowne Elementary and Catonsville Middle and High Schools.
Updates to Our House
Updates to our home include major kitchen updates in 2011, a completely remodeled bathroom on the bedroom level in 2012 and full bathroom expansion on main level in 2011, updates to the large shed, new lights and ceiling fans on the main floor in 2013 and extensive landscaping and a new roof in 2007. Utility costs were cut drastically after the outside lights and new Simonton Windows were installed. Our Baltimore Gas and Electric bills average $190 a month. The quarterly Baltimore City water bill is $15 a month. The storm doors were replaced within the last 3 years. A new furnace & water heater (updated 2008), backup (water-driven) sump pump, electric sump pump (updated 2014), new lighting, and electrical panel were installed in the cellar. The cellar walls were painted with DryLock 3 years ago. Also the carport was installed to accommodate the boat in 2009 but can be raised to accommodate a car.
Life in Catonsville
Our children grew up knowing most of the same neighbors I knew as a child. Neighbors here were like family and watch out for each others kids and homes. My husband found the commute from 317 Harlem to be ideal no matter where his job put him. We have easy access to city venues without the congestion and higher taxes and water bills. Seems like it’s just a 20 minute drive to any entertainment or mall venue in Towson, Columbia, Arundel Mills and the Baltimore Inner Harbor.
As they say…..”Life is great in 21228″ here in Catonsville! The annual 4th of July parade fireworks, Art Scape, Frederick Road Friday night free concerts on Frederick Road, and the Lurman Theater Summer Concert series are always fun family events. Ellicott City reflects old time main street USA and offers some outstanding dining opportunities. The two Farmer’s Markets in Catonsville are great shopping destinations.
Our favorite restaurant in walking distance is the Grill Cheese Company (amazing crab grilled cheese). We have a wonderful variety of restaurants within a few miles. These include Deusenberg’s (great German dinners), Catonsville Gourmet, Franco’s, and Chef Paolino’s. These are just a few of the choices Catonsville has to offer. The Asian Market (HMart) on Rolling Road has the best and largest variety of fresh produce and seafood. The Giant across the street carries all the hard to find items needed for those exotic recipes. Safeway offer the convenience of being within walking distance along with CVS, Rite Aide, Walgreens, Chick Fil A and Dunkin Donuts.
Westowne Elementary has always had an outstanding teaching staff and will soon have a brand new air conditioned building. Catonsville Middle and High School place higher than those in neighboring counties. The Catonsville Library spans all ages and offers an excellent Summer Reading Program for children, electronic media, books and special events for all ages.
