8971 Furrow Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21042

$1,234,900
8
BD
7
BA
4,896
SqFt

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Sold Price
$1,234,900
List Price
$750,000
Closing Date
Sep 18, 2025
MLS#
MDHW2056090
Year Built
1987
Status
CLOSED
Type
Single Family Residential
Bedrooms
8
Baths All
7
Baths Full
7
Living Area
4,896
Total SqFt
7362
County
Howard
Subdivision
Patapsco Park Estates

Property Description

List price is Opening Bid at the Online auction to be conducted on Auctioneers website. - Auction ends Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM. Welcome to this beautifully renovated residence in the coveted Patapsco Park Estates, offering 8 bedrooms, 7 full bathrooms, and approximately 7,362± square feet of living space across four expansive levels. Set on a private 1.91± acre lot that backs directly to Patapsco State Park, this one-of-a-kind home combines space, privacy, and natural beauty.Step into a stunning open entryway that flows into a bright sitting room overlooking a lofted second living area. Just off the main level is a private suite with a separate entrance, featuring a bedroom, full bathroom, laundry area, and access to the two-car garage—ideal for guests or multigenerational living. Renovated kitchen with granite countertops, a walk-in pantry, formal dining room, cozy breakfast nook, full bathroom, and a spacious family room perfect for entertaining. The upper level features four bedrooms and two full bathrooms, including a luxurious primary suite with a private balcony, spa-style bath with jetted soaking tub, double vanity, makeup station, and a large walk-in closet. Three additional bedrooms and another full bath complete this level. Just below the great room is a secondary private suite, offering two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a kitchenette, family room, and access to a screened-in porch overlooking the wooded landscape. A third in-law or guest suite is located on a lower level and includes two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a kitchenette. This space has both interior and separate exterior access, providing ideal flexibility for extended family or rental potential. The exterior of the home offers multiple outdoor living areas including a gazebo for meditation, multiple different decks and patios surrounded by mature trees, professional landscaping, and direct access to the natural beauty of Patapsco State Park. Property Renovations and Upgrades Overview from 2022-2025 Interior Improvements - Removed all carpeting and replaced with new hardwood flooring. Sanded and refinished original hardwood floors. Removed all wallpaper and repainted interiors using high-quality Sherwin-Williams paint. Main Level - Upgraded appliances, including double ovens and an electric cooktop. Built a new staircase connecting the first level to the lower level in the great room. Removed an old bar adjacent to the great room and converted the space into a tea room with a new wet bar. Added a new full bathroom in the great room. Installed a brand-new roof on the great room. Completed two fully finished laundry rooms. Upper Level - Remodeled the primary bathroom with new Jacuzzi bathtub, Smart toilets, Double-sink vanity, Electric fireplace, Installed all-new recessed lighting and chandeliers. Lower Level - Fully renovated the lower level with: New drywall throughout, Updated lighting and ceiling fans, Vinyl flooring, Two new kitchenettes (wet bars), One new full bathroom Renovated and painted the lower-level sunroom; added vinyl flooring. Upgraded attic insulation to high-efficiency standards using BGE-certified materials, qualifying for energy credit. Installed a Tesla Level 2 EV charger. Exterior Improvements - Installed a new circular asphalt driveway and added nine parking spots. Built a brick patio in the front garden. Placed large quantities of retaining and decorative river rocks in the garden and along the driveway. Installed new sod and pachysandra, completing full landscaping in collaboration with licensed landscape architects. Constructed a new concrete retaining wall and connecting pathway to the lower level. Refinished the upper-level concrete patio. Replaced exterior siding. Repaired and painted the exterior deck. Installed a white vinyl privacy fence.

Additional Information

Other Structures
Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure List
Above Grade, Below Grade
Garage Spaces
2
Style
Contemporary, Colonial
Interior Features
Bar, Bathroom - Jetted Tub, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Exposed Beams, Floor Plan - Open, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Walk-in Closet(s), Upgraded Countertops
Basement
Yes
Fireplaces
3
Cooling Fuel
Electric
Cooling
Heat Pump(s)
Heating Fuel
Electric
Heating
Heat Pump(s)
Hot Water
Electric
Sewer Septic
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Tax Year
2024
Possession
Settlement
Days on Market
22
Acres
1.91
Ownership
Fee Simple

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