Location location! A Cape Cod in Cape Arthur is a rare find in a great community! The front entrance welcomes you with a large, covered porch with a ribbon of windows reflecting the landscaped front yard & a trickling pond, all creating a relaxing vibe. This home features a versatile floor plan for a variety of lifestyles. Full 1st floor living with 2 bedrooms & 2.5 baths, but also additional bedrooms/multipurpose space & storage on the 2nd floor. Tucked away in this wooded, water privileged community overlooking the Magothy River, this home maintains a connection to the natural beauty of the area while providing modern comforts & a peaceful retreat from the hustle & bustle of nearby Annapolis, Washington DC and Baltimore.
The remodeled eat-in kitchen has granite counters. The 21' x 12 ' kitchen includes a breakfast nook/coffee area/wine area. The Dining room off the kitchen boasts a Pella slider leading to a lovely paver patio bordered by low stone capped walls & could easily be a Sun Room. Both the Kitchen & Dining Room have ceramic tile floors. From these rooms you walk into the open Living Room/Family Room combination with the sunny Family Room to the right with a wall of oversized windows that allows for tons of natural light. To the left is the Living Room with built-in bookshelves & brick hearth fireplace with pellet stove insert. Both rooms boast beautiful oak hardwood floors. This leads us through a stylish pocket door to the Mud room behind the 1 car garage with a full bath, both with ceramic tile flooring & a door that leads to the paver patio. On the other side of the main level there are 2 bedrooms also with lovely oak hardwood floors & 1.5 bathrooms with ceramic tile floors.
Upstairs we find an open area, currently being used as a music/art/painting room. On each side of the open area are bedrooms. The east Bedroom has access to a large storage room & a large dormer that can accommodate most beds.
The attractive front & back yards feature lovely landscaping that includes 2 Japanese Maple trees, two Crepe Myrtles, several Banana Palms, a gorgeous Kwanzan Flowering Cherry tree, & other very nice plantings. The walled paver patio lends itself to entertaining family & friends or just enjoying nature, & flows out into a generously sized, open shady backyard that would be great for kids & pets to play. At the end of the multicar asphalt driveway is a 1 car garage with ample side storage & large work bench. All this under a 30-year Architectural shingled roof. Tax records are incorrect with regard to square footage. it is actually closer to 2,400 sq ft after the addition was added.
Cape Arthur has a beach, boat slips, boat ramp, kayak rack, pier & picnic area on the Magothy River, all only a few minutes walk from the home! Full access to these amenities are available to members of the voluntary HOA. HOA membership isn't required for walk-on access to the beach. Cape Arthur also offers a great park with basketball & tennis courts, & tot lot area, on Marie Ave. There is also a pool in the neighboring community of North Cape Arthur, which offers memberships to Cape Arthur residents. And of course, the Severna Park school system is the crowning cherry on this Sundae! Come see your next home. We anticipate this one will not last long.
