4207 SHERIDAN STREET, UNIVERSITY PARK, MD 20782

This is a home with that intangible “character.” That usually means a custom built home with interesting features and spaces that somehow create a warm, welcoming feel. (Yes, to all.) Enter into a generous foyer– The living room is to the left, with oak floors and a fireplace with an arched opening and bookcases on both sides. The dining room is beyond through a wide entry that is framed by the Craftsman-style trim that is throughout the house. There are two sets of French doors off the dining room: One leads to a sunroom, the other to a family room (guest room, office, main level bedroom) with a full bath adjacent. The kitchen is table space; and yes, that is a Viking stove! The floors on the main level are hardwood, and 9′ ceilings make the house feel even more spacious. There’s a second full bath upstairs and three bedrooms plus a “sleeping porch” (furnished now with a twin bed). In the days before air conditioning, having windows on three sides captured any breeze and created a cool place to sleep. (The house now has CAC and high quality replacement windows!) Another fun space is a large closet–large enough to be utilized as an office and display space for awards and accolades for four time Grammy winner, John Aler III, whose home this has been since 1988. If you don’t have Grammys and don’t need an office, this space might be a great upstairs laundry room. Stairs off the 3rd bedroom lead to a fully finished attic. There’s a lot of living space in this house…. The basement is unfinished and utilitarian, but great for storage. The rear yard has mature trees, boxwood, and other plantings; and it’s fully fenced–accessible from the family room or sunroom.

This home has an 84 walk score which emphasizes that many of the things you’ll utilize are nearby: Hyattsville Crossing Metro station, the University of Maryland, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Giant and Safeway, the library. Meet the neighbors on the walking paths in the Town’s park–a refreshing, restorative place shaded by an abundance of trees. Those with children can enjoy both a tot lot and another well designed play area near the entrance to the Park.