Photography by Townsend Visuals
Photography by Townsend Visuals
* A Recently Sold Home * Primary Structure Built: 1948 Sold For: $7,000,000 Original List Price: $7,997,000 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Full, 1 Half Living Space: 4,936 Sq. Ft.
Lot Size: 3.38 acres
This is truly one of the most advantageously placed estates on the waterfront in Annapolis. Located in one of the most desired neighborhoods, as well, this 4,900-square-foot home has a majestic bearing on 3.5 acres of lush, mature landscaping and more than 374 feet of sandy shore water frontage along protected Aberdeen Creek.
“This multi-generational Melvin Road estate has been in the ‘Melvin’ family since 1910 and it is undeniably one of the finest waterfront locations in the entire Annapolis area, a true legacy property,” says Listing and Buyers’ Agent, Brad Kappel.
Everything about this property evokes quality and speaks to a standard and style of living long revered and harder to come by. A stately entry with a two-step brick staircase and a portico with pillars welcomes guests to this two-story home with quintessential Annapolitan appeal.
Once inside, a gracious and spacious floorplan unfolds that’s perfect for entertaining, and with many rooms offering southern exposure and best-in-class water views. The natural light easily streams in from walls of floor-to-ceiling glass-panel doors. The living room has a voluminous vaulted ceiling and a set of doors that open to a charming stone paver patio with gorgeous sightlines out across the lawn and past an edging of native grasses to the water.
The all-white, custom kitchen is a large room with rich, hardwood floors, a series of attractive, glass-front cabinets, a large, center prep island with butcher block top, and a separate dining area that overlooks the water. This room flows into the spacious family room with its tall, white-beamed ceiling and the same type of glass-panel doors and views as the living room.
On the opposite side of the living room on the first floor, the floorplan expands to provide a waterside billiard room and convenient entry-level accommodations for guests. This private suite offers a full bath and access to the extended stone paver patio with its own relaxing views of the water.
The home’s other three bedrooms, including the primary suite, are located on the second floor. The primary suite is exceptional with its large, arched picture window to the water, gorgeous woodwork, and built-ins.
Back outside, guests can enjoy a stroll around the exquisite grounds with it lovely gardens, walkways, conversation areas, and that amazing sightline out the property’s deep-water private pier with its multiple slips offering the opportunity for multiple trips out to the South River and beyond.
Listing Agent & Buyers’ Agent: Brad Kappel, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, 209 Main St., Annapolis, m. 410-279-9476, o. 410-280-5600, brad.kappel@sothebysrealty.com, ttrsir.com
