8572 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Built in 1809, originally as The Icehouse of Ellicott City, this duplex is now a single family home. Walking distance to downtown Ellicott City and set on a beautiful half acre lot backing to woods and The Hudson Branch, a tributary to the Patapsco River less than one mile downhill. Historic Ellicott City is well known for chronic disasters from runoff in the 3sq mi watershed in 2011, 2016 and 2018. In the 2018 flash flood this home was successfully floodproofed and did not receive flood water inside the home. The 1/2 acre is floodplain designed to manage and slow runoff. The home is "wet-proofed" and humidity is regulated by Hemp-Lime insulation. The Howard County DPZ Historic Preservation Commission approved a Tesla SolarRoof and Powerwall back up battery for this resilient historic home, setting a first time precedent for solar energy in the Historic District.