Welcome to this fairy-tale brick cottage, accented with stone details and surrounded by lush front and side gardens, on the vibrant and convivial Poplar Avenue! Built in 1940, this distinctive home is rich in architectural character, featuring gorgeous woodwork, high ceilings, an updated kitchen, picture windows, and delightful nooks and crannies. The arched wood front door, framed by beautiful stone masonry, opens to a charming vestibule with a deep closet. Inside, the bright living room boasts a wood-burning fireplace, crown molding, and a modern ceiling fan. At the heart of the home, the kitchen, dining area, and TV room flow together seamlessly, creating an inviting space for everyday living and entertaining. The bright, expanded kitchen is a chef’s dream, featuring granite counters, a gas cooktop, skylights, an island, two wall ovens, two sinks, a pantry, and vaulted ceilings. With direct access to the large side deck, the kitchen makes it easy to enjoy outdoor dining and relaxation. The dining area and TV room extend the warmth of this space, providing a comfortable gathering place for family and friends. The main level includes a laundry room, two light-filled bedrooms, and a full bathroom. Upstairs, the private primary suite offers a generous bedroom with a gabled ceiling, eave storage, a walk-in closet and a walk-through closet, and a dual-entry bathroom with jetted spa tub. The lower level, filled with natural light, provides incredible flexibility, featuring a recreation or play room with display shelving and an exterior exit, an office, an in-law suite with updated bathroom and wood-look tile flooring, plus a mudroom with a side exterior entrance, and windows looking out into the garden.
Outside, the generously sized, fully-fenced corner lot is a gardener’s paradise, featuring fruit-bearing trees – whose bounty of peaches, figs, pomegranates, persimmons, and sour cherries can be shared with neighbors — along with pear, plum, paw paw and jujube trees that have yet to produce fruit. Six majestic redwoods and a vibrant array of plantings enhance the lush landscape. A large deck, a stone patio, and convenient driveway complete this enchanting and special property. Located in the heart of eclectic and lively Takoma Park, this home sits just steps to Spring Park’s playgrounds and sports courts. Experience the warmth of a true community, with easy walkable access to local shopping, dining, and entertainment in both Takoma Park and downtown Silver Spring. Ideally situated just over a half-mile to the Red Line Metro, and mere blocks from the food co-op, Soko butcher, weekly farmer’s market, Takoma Beverage Company and Motorkat and Busboys and Poets, People’s Book and HouseMouse Books and Vintage, as well as Old Takoma Ace Hardware, and the expanded Cielo Rojo. A magical home in an unbeatable location—Takoma Park living at its finest!
For sale
Price cut: $54K (6/6)
$995,000
7001 Poplar Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
4beds
2,728sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
9,360 Square Feet Lot
$978,100 Zestimate®
$365/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wood-burning fireplaceFairy-tale brick cottageStone detailsWalk-in closetFruit-bearing treesMajestic redwoodsStone patio
- 36 days
- on Zillow |
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- 158 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 15, 2025 at 07:28am
Listed by:
Dan Metcalf 301-830-1221,
Perennial Real Estate (301) 450-6999,
Listing Team: Finn Family Group
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDMC2173150

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Laundry, Office, Recreation Room, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath
Primary bedroom
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Wood
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring - Wood
- Level: Main
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring - Ceramic Tile, Attached Bathroom
- Level: Lower
Primary bathroom
- Features: Jack and Jill Bathroom
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Wood
- Level: Main
Family room
- Features: Built-in Features, Flooring - Wood
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Kitchen
- Features: Skylight(s), Granite Counters, Kitchen - Country, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen - Gas Cooking, Pantry
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Living room
- Features: Fireplace - Wood Burning, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding
- Level: Main
Mud room
- Level: Lower
Office
- Level: Lower
Recreation room
- Features: Built-in Features
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Radiator, Central, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, Laundry Room, Mud Room
Features
- Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Entry Level Bedroom, Open Floorplan, Kitchen - Country, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Primary Bath(s), Upgraded Countertops, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile, Wood
- Windows: Bay/Bow, Skylight(s)
- Basement: Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Mantel(s)
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,072
- Total interior livable area: 2,728 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,721
- Finished area below ground: 1,007
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Patio, Deck
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Full
Lot
- Size: 9,360 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot/Unit
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 161302383885
- Zoning: R60
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Stone
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- Very Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Takoma Park
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Takoma Park
- Municipality: City of Takoma Park
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $365/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $806,000
- Annual tax amount: $13,911
- Date on market: 5/15/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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