Germantown: Colonial retains charms, offers many modern updates
Sited on more than one-half acre on a cul-de-sac, this colonial home dates to 1764 and is the original farmhouse in the Carlson Farm community in Germantown, just bordering Darnestown. The property is now surrounded by newer homes built in 2004.
Recent updates and restoration efforts include refinished hardwood floors, new kitchen appliances, a furnace and heat pumps, a new master bathroom, and fresh paint inside and out, to bring the 245-year-old home up to date while retaining much of the period charm.
Inside, the home offers many special features and upgrades. Among the outstanding rooms in the house is the family room, which has brick floors, a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace and a soaring cathedral ceiling with skylights. Behind the fireplace, a large wet-bar area has French doors, plenty of cabinet space and hardwood flooring.
Another spectacular space is the master suite upstairs, spacious with its bay windows and an expansive cedar walk-in closet with a bench, custom built-ins and recessed lights. Chair rail and a beamed ceiling add nice touches to the bedroom.
Three other bedrooms are on the upper level, all generously sized with refinished wood floors and lighted ceiling fans. A rear bedroom features a fireplace and access to a private roof deck. A rear staircase here leads down to the first-floor study.
A hall bathroom with a footed tub, a glass-enclosed shower and custom tilework rounds out this level.
The kitchen has been updated with stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops. The beamed ceiling has been painted white to match the cabinetry, and drop lights add to the sleek appeal.
The laundry room sits off the kitchen and has cabinets and room to fold clothes, as well as a front-loading washer/dryer.
As with most rooms throughout, the formal parlor and dining room are spacious with fresh paint and refinished wood floors. A powder room completes the main level.
In the detached carriage house, the apartment includes a bedroom, a large living area with French doors to a spacious balcony overlooking the treed yard, a full kitchen, a bathroom and a washer/dryer and a water heater.
Outside, a gazebo with electricity is part of the property, which has been professionally landscaped.
Specialties of the house
Address: 17506 Carlson Farm Court, Germantown
Style: Colonial
Lot size: 0.57 acre
Price: $725,000
Estimated taxes: $8,748
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 half
Contact: Lisa Bacigalupo, Long & Foster Real Estate, 301-428-3636, 301-907-7600
