With a main level that seems to go on forever, this two-story Cape Cod-style home in Bowie offers a great mix of functional spaces and upgraded features. In addition to five bedrooms and three full baths, the home boasts a large 20-by-50-foot family room addition.
The brick-and-siding house is situated on a large corner lot at 2501 Liana Place in the Longridge community. The home is currently on the market for $419,999.
The “country clubber” model is the largest of the homes built by Levitt and Sons, once a popular builder in the area.
While mature trees stand tall in the quiet neighborhood of well-kept homes mostly built in the 1960s, the owners have updated the house and upgraded the landscaping. A long driveway leads to the side-entry two-car garage, while shrubs and flowers line the walkway to the front door.
Once inside, it’s easy to see that a lot of hard work went into renovating the home. Crisp, off-white ceramic tile appears throughout the entire main level and an entry foyer, which has a soaring two-story ceiling and two skylights. There’s also a small overlook at the top of the stairs.
All of the walls have been freshly painted and older windows have been replaced with new energy-efficient windows.
An extra-wide entryway opens off the foyer directly into the oversized family room. There are two focal points in this room that are equally appealing. The first is a large bay window overlooking the front grounds and the second is a cozy wood-burning fireplace. The owners added a gas insert to the fireplace for convenience. This is the first of the home’s two fireplaces.
Centrally located, the dining room is visible from the front door and sits between the foyer and the family room addition.
The kitchen and breakfast room have both been remodeled. White cabinets offer the perfect contrast against the elegant ceramic tile backsplash. The kitchen is stylish and functional with plenty of space.
There are recessed lights and a pass-through above the sink (that looks out into the family room). Nearby, there is a breakfast area with a towering ceiling, two skylights and an exposed brick wall.
Visitors will be surprised when they walk to the back of the home and find out that the family room extends across the entire width of the back of the home. Sectioned off into two spaces, the multifunctional room has a step-down area with a long wet bar.
There’s a step back up to the other portion of the open space, which the owners currently have set up as an exercise room. This area would also be ideal for a game room or play space.
Four generously sized windows line the back wall, making this room an extra sunny space. There are two fans in the family room addition — as well as ceiling fans in the kitchen, breakfast room, living room and bedrooms.
A door on the back wall opens directly onto a small, brick paver patio. The fenced, level backyard has a shed in the rear.
One of the main-level halls leads to two bedrooms that share a hall bath. More private sleeping quarters can be found on the second floor, which is home to three bedrooms and two full baths. The home features new carpet on the steps and in the bedrooms.
At the top of the stairs, a large square-shaped hall offers an entryway into each room. The master is the largest bedroom in the home and has a private bath that has been renovated to include decorative tiles and new fixtures.
Other features include an upgraded electrical system, four-year-old roof, and a new water heater and furnace.
Conveniently located just a few minutes from Route 50, off Collington Road, this home is in proximity to the Bowie Town Center, Prince George’s Stadium, Bowie State University, performing arts, library, movie theater and restaurants. This central location, combined with modern updates and a great price, make this home a must-see for buyers looking in the Bowie area.
Address: 2501 Liana Place, Bowie, MD 20715
Community: Longridge
Age: Built in 1962
Price: $419,999
Taxes: $7,020
Home size: 3,183 square feet
Lot size: 0.48 acres
Exterior features: Two-story Cape Cod-style home with siding-and-brick exterior, long driveway, side-entry two-car garage, and fenced backyard with shed, patio and landscaping
Interior features: Remodeled interior with five bedrooms and three full baths; freshly painted; new tile floors and carpet; 20-by-50-foot family room addition; updated kitchen with white cabinets, elegant ceramic tile backsplash, recessed lights, a pass-through, breakfast area and an exposed brick wall; main-level laundry room; two-story ceilings; skylights; recessed lights; bay window; two fireplaces; wet bar; ceiling fans; new energy-efficient windows; upgraded electrical system; four-year-old roof; new water heater and furnace
Schools: Kenilworth Elementary, Benjamin Tasker Middle School, Bowie High School
Close by: Bowie Town Center, Bowie State University, Prince George’s Stadium, performing arts, library, movie theater and restaurants
Open house: Noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1
Contact: Bill Franklin of Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. at 301/346-5690
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