THE BEACH RETREAT:

Asking $849,900, this beautiful beachfront home in Arundel on the Bay overlooks the mouth of Fishing Creek and the Chesapeake Bay.   With all of its 1936 charm, this renovated home offers panoramic water views, Bay breezes, and walls of windows with a colonial-craftsman flare.  The home has a private beach overlooking Thomas Point Lighthouse and is just steps away from the community beachfront and pier.  The large master suite features a second story sun porch and vaulted ceilings, offering a great view down the bay.  This is a waterfront gem with southern views of the Chesapeake.  You can listen to the waves lap at your own private beach while you enjoy the water views on the porch all summer long.  A 2-story expansion and renovation in 2003 allowed for a new high end custom kitchen with granite countertops as well as updated bathrooms and hardwood floors.

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Asking $874,900, this beautiful beachfront home in Arundel on the Bay overlooks the mouth of Fishing Creek and the Chesapeake Bay.   With all of its 1936 charm, this renovated home offers panoramic water views, Bay breezes, and high quality finishes with hardwood floors, granite countertops, crown molding and walls of windows with a colonial-craftsman flare.  The home has a private beach overlooking Thomas Point Lighthouse and is just steps away from the community beachfront and pier.  The large master suite features a second story sun porch and vaulted ceilings, offering a great view down the bay.

CURRENT ASKING PRICE: $874,900

SPECS:

• 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath

• 2,140 sq. ft.

• .17 acre corner waterfront lot with additional private beach

• Built: 1936, fully renovated

• Subdivision: Arundel on the Bay

HOME DETAILS:

This renovated 4BR/2.5BA waterfront home built in 1936 offers all the charm of a 1930’s Chesapeake beach cottage with the high end finishes of a charming colonial-craftsman home.  A large two story addition, screened deck, all-season sun porch and wall of French doors help the home capture the charm of waterfront living.  At the very tip of the Annapolis Neck, the southern-most point of Annapolis sticking out into the Chesapeake, this home sits nestled in a quiet neighborhood, but is just minutes away from downtown Annapolis.

MAIN LEVEL:

The main level features an open floor plan with a large gourmet kitchen and mud room addition off the back of the house.  The gourmet kitchen is large enough for a dining table and causal eating with granite countertops, a stainless steel fridge, custom cabinetry, and hardwood floors.  The dining room with built-in cabinetry connects the kitchen to the large living room with a wall of French doors that offer waterfront views out across the Chesapeake.  Because the living room faces southeast, it captures a ton of natural light throughout the day.  A half bath and a main level bedroom are just off of the living room.  The current owner used the main level bedroom as a media room and home office.  A large screened in porch off of the living room offers a great space for entertaining and enjoying the bay views.  With built-in lighting and fans, this deck is wonderful in the spring, summer and fall.

Gourmet Kitchen:

• GE Profile Stainless Steel Fridge

• JennAir gas 6-burner range with griddle

• Dual wall ovens

• Microwave

• Granite countertops

• Custom cabinetry with under-cabinet lighting

• Hardwood floors

• Mudroom with custom cabinetry off of kitchen

• Dimensions: 17x13 ft.

Dining Room:

• Comfortably fits 6-8 person dinner table

• Wall for large sideboard or china cabinet

• Built-in shelves along the stair wall

• Hardwood floors

• Open to living room area and waterfront view

• Dimensions: 14x8 ft.

Living Room:

• Wall of French doors opening to screened porch and Chesapeake Bay

• Gas fireplace with custom mantel

• Hardwood floors

• Opening doors to screen porch creates great entertaining space, doubles in size

• Half bath off of living room

• Dimensions: 22x16 ft.

Main Level Bedroom/Office:

• Built-in cabinetry in closet

• Current owner uses as main level office

• Dimensions: 11x10 ft.

UPPER LEVEL:

The master suite is located upstairs over the living room with a large 4-season sun deck overlooking the Bay and the mouth of Fishing Creek.  A spacious master bath with a double vanity and large shower is located right next to the large walk-in closet with custom cabinetry.  A large second bedroom in the large two-story addition stretches across the entire back end of the home.  A third upper-level bedroom is across from the hall bathroom.  The laundry is accessed in the upstairs hall with wide double doors.

Master Suite:

• Waterfront view with large all-season sun porch and sitting area

• Vaulted and beamed ceiling

• Private master bath with dual vanity and large shower

• Walk-in closet, custom

• Hardwood floors

• Dimensions: 15x12 ft.

• Bathroom: 11x6 ft.

• Walk-in closet: 10x6 ft.

Second Bedroom:

• Part of 2-story addition

• Three walls of windows

• Hardwood floors

• Large closet

• Dimensions: 17x12 ft.

Third Bedroom:

• Hardwood floors

• Three large windows facing front of house

• Dimensions: 17x8 ft.

Hall Bath:

• Tile floors with tub

• Single vanity

• Dimensions: 10x6 ft.

Hall Laundry:

• Dimensions: 6x3 ft.

HOME MAINTENANCE:

The home has been used as a seasonal summer beach house so it has only seen seasonal use since the owner purchased the home in 2011.  It has been maintained regularly and recently had a whole home generator set-up installed.  The roof and gutters have been checked annually and the owner maintains an annual yard contract for lawn and beach care.  The owner is what we like to call an "open checkbook owner" who has maintained regular service contracts to check on the property annually with pest control, annual roof surveys, annual water treatment checks, etc.  This level of care shows in the maintained quality of the home.

LOCATION:

Magnolia Avenue is located in the historic Arundel on the Bay community which was founded in 1890 as a summer vacation retreat for wealthy D.C. residents who were headed to the beach before the days of the Bay Bridge.  At the southern most tip of the Annapolis Neck, Arundel on the Bay sticks out towards Thomas Point Lighthouse (built in 1875) and has all the charm of a secluded and private neighborhood, but is still just 10 minutes from the heart of downtown Annapolis.  You can enjoy the faint sounds of the lighthouse fog horn on those rare foggy nights.  The peninsula ends at the mouth of Fishing Creek which is regularly dredged to maintain a 6ft. depth for the Coast Guard station at the back of the creek.  The community beach and pier look over the mouth of the creek and south down the bay.  

The house is situated right on the tip of this point and gets to enjoy the premium views and wonderful Bay breezes.  Built in 1936, the home was one of the earlier properties in the neighborhood which was dominated by summer cottages until an influx of year-round homes were built in the 40s during WWII when the Naval Academy in downtown Annapolis saw a boom in growth.  Until 1952 when the Bay Bridge was built, Annapolis and it's waterfront suburbs were where the DC elite "went to the beach" for the weekend.  A train line and ferry system from Baltimore made it one of the premiere beach destinations by 1900.  That beach house and resort charm has carried through today.

Arundel on the Bay is a unique neighborhood with a continued sense of community.  All of the neighborhood streets end in neighborhood parks, both on the Chesapeake Bay side of the point and the Fishing Creek side.  There are also neighborhood walking paths along the Bay as well as wooded walking paths across the neighborhood.  Residents are all welcome to use the pier, boat ramp, and community parks and beach, continuing the "beach community" feel of the early 1900s.  While some homes have been renovated or completely rebuilt, some of the original beach homes still stand tall today and still serve as weekend retreats for the original families.

ARUNDEL ON THE BAY AMENITIES

• Water privileged community with multiple waterfront access points along the Chesapeake and Fishing Creek

• Community beach and bayside park

• Community pier with slips, boat lifts, and fishing area (all available to residents)

• Walking paths: "Chesapeake Walk" along the Bay & wooded paths throughout neighborhood

• Playground: recently rebuilt, inclusive equipment included

• Neighborhood events all year long: ex. summer movie screenings on the beach, local restaurant happy hour events, music festivals, etc.

AREA AMENITIES

• 5 Minutes from Thomas Point Park

• 5 Minutes from shopping & local Restaurants

  • Giant Food Grocery Store, CVS, Zu Coffee, West Marine

  • Roccos Pizza, Smokehouse Grill, Caliente Grill, Main & Market, Sam's Waterfront Restaurant

• 10 Minutes from Downtown Annapolis

  • Many restaurants, downtown boutique shopping, historic Naval Academy, State Capital building, Harbor Ferry

• 12 Minutes from Annapolis Harbor Center and Annapolis Towne Center Shopping Centers

  • Many restaurants, Target, Whole Foods, Fresh Market, Barnes & Noble, Movie Theater and more...

• 15 Minutes from major highways: Route 50 towards Bay Bridge, Route 97 towards Baltimore, and Route 50 towards Washington DC

• 15 Minutes from the Annapolis Mall, Largest mall in MD

• 25 Minutes from Bay Bridge towards Eastern Shore beaches

• 45 Minutes from Washington DC

• 45 Minutes from Baltimore Inner Harbor

SCHOOLS

• Hillsmere Elementary

  • 9/10 Rating on GreatSchools.org

  • 4/5 Star Parent Rating

• Annapolis Middle School

  • 7/10 Rating on GreatSchools.org

  • 5/5 Star Parent Rating

  • International Baccalaureate Magnet School

• Annapolis High School

  • 4/10 Rating on Great Schools.org

  • 4/5 Star Parent Rating

  • International Baccaulaureate Magnet, Advanced Placement Program, Visual & Performing Arts Magnet, ESL Magnet