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3 beds1,954 sqft

1636 Alston Rd, Towson, MD 21204

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.23 acresLot Size
1960Year Built
$218/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Fantastic opportunity to live in Thornleigh with walking distance to Riderwood's Blue Ribbon school and Valley Swim & Tennis Club. Highly desirable colonial has charming curb appeal with many great features inside, including hardwoods throughout, New windows on order, spacious & bright rooms freshly painted, primary bedroom with ensuite bath & walk-in closet, sunporch overlooking lovely rear yard, Partially finished LL with half bath and new vinyl flooring, gas cooking eat-in kitchen, and much more!...Fantastic opportunity to live in Thornleigh with walking distance to Riderwood's Blue Ribbon school and Valley Swim & Tennis Club. Highly desirable colonial has charming curb appeal with many great features inside, including hardwoods throughout, New windows on order, spacious & bright rooms freshly painted, primary bedroom with ensuite bath & walk-in closet, sunporch overlooking lovely rear yard, Partially finished LL with half bath and new vinyl flooring, gas cooking eat-in kitchen, and much more! Updates include: Master seal Windows coming soon, roof (2008), 48 gallon water heater (2021), front sewer line replaced, Gas HVAC (2020), electric panel (2020), front storm door & front door (2020), chimney relined & cleaned (2021)! Fantastic Value! A Must See!
  • Listed by: Kim Barton 443.418.6491 kim@kimbarton.net • Keller Williams Legacy
Listing closed: 10/28/2022 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: MDBC2050560
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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 1636 Alston Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $4,773 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 04080808068750
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 3
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: No
  • Expected On Market Date: 09-30-2022
  • Subdivision: THORNLEIGH
  • Subdivision: THORNLEIGH (BALTIMORE MD)
  • Legal Subdivision: THORNLEIGH
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,536.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: 418.00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 350.00
  • Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: 768.00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
  • New Construction: No

Building Information

  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 10,191 SF

Location

Location
  • In City Limits: No
  • School District Name: BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 121140087473
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: RIDERWOOD (BALTIMORE MD)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: DUMBARTON (BALTIMORE MD)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: TOWSON HIGH LAW & PUBLIC POLICY (BALTIMORE MD)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: BALTIMORE

Waterfront / Water Access

Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Association / Community Info
  • Property Manager Y/N: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Assessed Value: $376,300
  • Year Assessed: 2022
  • County Tax: $4,561
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $222,300
  • Land Assessed Value: $154,000
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Municipal Trash: Yes
  • Land Use Code: R
  • Section: 1
  • Historic: No
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
  • Tax Lot: 9
  • School Tax: $0
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Lease Information
  • Concessions: No

Rooms

All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
All Lower Levels
  • # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 1
Lower Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Laundry
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Walk-In Closet(s)
Room 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 9.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 4
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 22.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Built-Ins
Room 5
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Chair Rail
Room 6
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 9.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Kitchen - Gas Cooking
Room 7
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Length: 21.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Basement - Finished
Room 8
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Length: 21.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,954.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,886.00
  • Total SQFT: 2,304.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Tile/Brick, Vinyl
  • Basement Type: Heated, Daylight, Partial, Shelving, Outside Entrance, Partially Finished, Rear Entrance
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 1.00 x
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Rear Yard
  • Road Surface Type: Black Top, Paved
  • Road Responsibility: City/County
  • Parcel ID: 11769266
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, On Street
  • Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway

Interior Features

Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Attic, Attic/House Fan, Chair Railings, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Crown Moldings
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Fireplace - Glass Doors
  • Appliances: Dryer - Gas, ENERGY STAR Clothes Washer, Exhaust Fan, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector
  • Window Features: Double Pane, Energy Efficient, Screens, Double Hung
  • Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es), Screened
  • Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C, Attic Fan
  • Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Programmable Thermostat
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: 150 Amps

Confidential Data

Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS

Property History for 1636 Alston Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 28, 2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1501167713

$425,000—
Oct 28, 2022

Closed

BRIGHT #MDBC2050560

$425,000—
Oct 4, 2022

Pending

BRIGHT #MDBC2050560

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/28/2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1501167713

$425,000
10/28/2022

Closed

BRIGHT #MDBC2050560

$425,000
10/04/2022

Pending

BRIGHT #MDBC2050560

—

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1636 Alston Road

Taxable Value

Land

$154,000

Additions

$279,500
Total$433,500

Tax Record

2025

$6,070 ($506 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

0

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,886 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,536 SqFt

Finished Basement SqFt

350 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

10,191 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1960

County

BALTIMORE

APN

08-0808068750

Fireplace Type

Has Fireplace

Schools near 1636 Alston Road

This home is within Baltimore County Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Riderwood Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Dumbarton Middle School
Public6 to 8

Towson High Law & Public Policy
Public9 to 12

Ridge Ruxton School
PublicPK to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1636 Alston Road, Towson, MD 21204
$425,000
3
1,954
10,191
$315,000
3
2,376
8,239
–
–
1
1,500
11,495
$650,000
4
2,511
10,203
–
–
2
2,132
8,085
$491,000
4
1,750
8,568

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