16 W. Read Street, BaltimoreHot House: Deceptively-Sized Charming Historic Home in Mt. Vernon. 3 Beds/5 Baths. 4,480 Square Feet. Asking price: $1.275 million.What: This house was originally built in 1850, but it has been sympathetically updated over the past decades. Many of its original details re main, but there are contemporary additions that add to the house’s charm. Set back from the hustle and bustle of Read Street, Number 16 boasts a small, shaded front garden, leading to a set of double doors and twin windows, topped by an elegant terrace. As you enter, you are greeted by a private suite of rooms, separate from the rest of the house. Consisting of three large rooms, plus bath and kitchen, it could be used as additional living space, an extensive home office, an art gallery or studio, or a guest space.As you head upstairs, the home space begins with a formal living room with a beautiful fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows, an elegant chandelier, and period details. The kitchen was designed by a local artist, and features a six-burner gas stove, a farmhouse sink, custom cabinets, and plenty of natural light. The dining room opens to the roof terrace, perfect for swank dinners with friends. Large, old trees provide the shade and atmosphere. Also on the second floor is an office-slash-bedroom with a full bath.The top floor features two more bedrooms with en-suite baths, one with a soaking tub and marble floors.One of the big assets for this property are the three parking spaces to the rear of the house – a huge luxury in a neighborhood not known for its copious parking. An EV charger is also included – a major plus for a city neighborhood!Where: As everyone knows, Mt. Vernon is one of Baltimore’s most beautiful neighborhoods, filled with exquisite architecture, wonderful restaurants and cultural institutions galore! It’s a quick walk north on Charles Street to Penn Station, and south on Charles to the Inner Harbor. A new grocery store is slated to open in the next few months, just around the corner. Final Appraisal: Although this is a townhouse in Mt. Vernon, it’s very different from the tall and deep houses you think of as the norm for the area. But its charm, and the amount of space in the house, as well as the on-site parking, make this house special. The listing for the house is here.All photographs from the listing. ...read more read less