What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
This home was designed from the ground up to exceed energy standards and with the extremely high cost of energy today, and with ever-increasing electric bills, this is truly the way to go! The "Water Furnace", a top name related to the Geothermal System, provides forced air heating, air conditioning, and even generates a portion of your home's hot water -- all from a single Geothermal unit that offers a level of comfort and savings that's far greater than any ordinary system.
The foundation was laid by "Superior Walls Foundation Systems" which uses precast concrete walls with prefab insulated wall panels plus additional added insulation with a combined total R16 insulation value. In addition, this home also has Energy Star appliances and fixtures, double pane windows, insulated flooring to dampen noise plus the added feature of a higher "R" insulation value.Property Description
This truly wonderful, brick, single family, country home has 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 1.5 kitchens, an In-Law-Suite and 2 Washers, Dryers and 2 Furnaces.
The home is beautifully situated on a quiet street within the delightful River Downs Golf Course Community on a 2 acre wooded lot. The home sits high on a knoll and surveys a Fairway on the prestigious River Downs Golf Club along with other lovely views as far as the eye can see. It is also a mere stone's throw away from the River Downs Country Club! And the charm of the home is evident as you look at it from the street. It is an ideal, picturesque setting that exudes warmth, style and grace. Your guests will be struck by the statuesque statement of this house on the knoll and your guests will be welcomed as they enter the iron, glass and wood front door.
The River Downs community itself offers a lot of AESTHETIC APPEAL to the residents. From the magnificent views on rolling hills, to the old barn, the pond, the professionally manicured yards and, of course, the golf course, River Downs offers character and charm not found in most communities. This home is extraordinary in many ways! It may just be what you and your family are looking for!
But, there is so much more! The KITCHEN is truly the heart of the home. And you will not be disappointed by this custom designed kitchen highlighted with Light Cherry custom Cabinets and Black Granite Counter Tops and Stainless Steel appliances. There is an extremely beautiful and functional 8 foot kitchen island with a 2nd sink and a stainless steel oven under the counter. There is a separate cooktop that boasts a lovely stainless steel hood. The appliances are Energy Star Rated and the custom pantry is extremely large and functional. The kitchen, family room and dining room flow beautifully together to create a family/everyday atmosphere or it could lend itself to a more elegant style of entertaining. And the multiple French doors add to the ambiance.
The spacious and newly painted family room is eye-catching with a beautiful mantel over a log burning gas fireplace. It is also enhanced with a unique and very attractive real brick wall with a soldier brick design over the doorway. Crown molding and solid core two panel doors are through-out the first floor.
The upstairs includes a very large Master Suite with a reading room and a master bath that will beckon you at the end of the day with its luxury bath featuring a two person Jacuzzi tub, separate shower with dual shower heads. The suite also includes 2 huge Walk-in Closets.
Crown Molding is evident through-out the house, even in the guest bath room and there is double crown molding on the expansive foyer ceiling. Custom blinds and fans can be found on the first and second floors and no longer will you have to stumble to turn on the light switches when carrying groceries or entering a room. There are delay dimmer lights and interior motion detector switches through-out the 1st floor. There is sound-dampening flooring and the house is HDMI cable ready.
In the downstairs Separate Suite, there is a kitchen with cabinets, sink and refrigerator. The suite's kitchen floor is laid with beautiful white and beige checkered tile with an outside black perimeter and mosaic high lights. The Suite also offers a family room, bedroom, full bath room, real brick wall, wainscoting and carpet through-out the living area.
There is a two car garage plus a three car parking pad.
Slate side walks lead to the front entrance. Just outside the French doors leading from the Family Room, is an outside, horse shoe-shaped, tree lined, grassy area with electricity. It is the perfect place to gather around the fire pit and roast marshmallows or to host that special event. The house is also designed to allow for a future sun room.
The home is back-up GENERATOR-READY and has Whole House Electrical Surge Protection.
Plus the community is located around highly rated public and private school systems with great schools ratings: 8 and 9.
The Metro Subway transportation is near by in Owings Mills and the following colleges are also very near: Stevenson University, McDaniel College, Community College of Baltimore County in Owings Mills and Carroll Community College.
There is easy access to I-795, I-695 AND Metro rail as well as to major highways (Routes 140, 32, 26 and 30). It is near shopping centers, restaurants and coffee houses without a crowded city atmosphere. It is truly country living at its best that provides the perfect retreat from our busy world.Neighborhood Description
Each of our custom 138 homes is located on a minimum two-acre lot and surrounded by a lush 18-hole golf course with nature trails winding through the neighborhood. The community was developed with careful consideration of the surrounding wildlife, wetlands and meadows. Each custom home was designed and built with the area’s natural habitat in mind. Plus the Home Owner Association has community events, private clubs &tool exchanged
** Home to Baltimore's Raven football coaches and players!!Market Area
River Downs is conveniently located 45 minutes from downtown Baltimore and within an hour’s drive from D.C. We invite you to come visit us today and find out for yourself how truly special our community is.School District
Plus the community is located around highly rated public and private school systems with Great Schools Ratings: 8 and 9.Community
Nestled among rolling hills and the scenic beauty of the Northern Branch of the Patapsco River, lies the River Downs Residential Golf Course Community. River Downs was established in 1994 among the farmlands that separate Finksburg and Reisterstown in Carroll County, Maryland.Location of Home or Land
Rural
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | yes |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | yes |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | no |
| Cleaned with Green Products | no |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Fireplace |
| Cooling System | Geothermal |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Well |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Masonry Other |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | No VOC |
| Floor Material | Carpet |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
| Window Material | Metal Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 2 |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
