The Baltimore Sun told an Annapolis real estate success story last month, interviewing the owner of a Murray Hill home. The woman and her husband spent six years renovating the home while they lived in Bowie, collecting pieces from as far back as the 1800s ad blending those in with more modern fixtures. The home was a part of the annual Annapolis by Candlelight tour and also featured in Historic Annapolis magazine.

Annapolis has more 18^th Century structures standing today than any other city in US. These charming pieces of history include; the third oldest college in the US, St. John’s College, the United States Naval Academy, the capitol building and many of the buildings that line Main Street.

When living or visiting the Annapolis area there will always be plenty to do. You won’t be bored here, not for a moment. The year is filled with festivals, sailing races, boat and walking tours and several boat shows that fill the charming streets of Annapolis with activity. The nightlife is vibrant as well.

If you are interested Historic Annapolis real estate, John Day can help you find a home in this beautiful area, and it won’t necessarily be one that requires years of work. Whether you are looking for an 18^th century historical home, or something more modern, you can find it in Annapolis.

This week we told you about a newly listed Annapolis town home that is available through the HomePath program. Like a number of other Homepath homes, the one we recently listed on this website is available for HomePath financing.

Annapolis is a great area in which to live and if you have been eyeing Annapolis real estate this could be a great opportunity for you. As you can see, it has a modern kitchen, basement rec room, three bedrooms, master bedroom with bathroom, a garage and a deck in the back. Enjoy all of the great sights, sounds and great food that Annapolis has to offer in a townhouse that has room for you, your family or friends and your car.

If you didn’t know the Homepath program is a part of Fannie Mae’s REO (real estate owned) efforts. REO homes are those that a lender has taken over after foreclosure.

According to the Fannie Mae website, “HomePath Mortgage allows a borrower to purchase a Fannie Mae-owned property with a low down payment, flexible mortgage terms, no lender-requested appraisal and no mortgage insurance.”

Even if this town home does not strike your fancy, there is a lot of great Annapolis real estae that you can check out if you want to live in Annapolis. Whether you are looking for an 18^th century historical home, or something more modern, you can find it in Annapolis.

While it is important to make sure you buy a home with the space you need and the kind of features you want, an Annapolis realtor like John Day will also tell you that you want to make sure the Maryland real estate you buy will allow you to have the kind of lifestyle you want.

For example, if you really like to live in a city environment but you see a house with all you want in a rural area, you have to consider whether that particular house is worth sacrificing proximity to a city. On the other hand, some people don’t mind living in a property that they don’t love because it is in a neighborhood they really like. It is not easy to find everything you want in a neighborhood and in a house, but when you work with a dedicated real estate professional, you don’t have to settle for one or the other.

Annapolis is great place to live if you like to be explore historic districts and if you enjoy the arts. One thing people in and around Annapolis can enjoy is Live Arts Maryland, which will start its 2011-2012 season.

As HometownAnnapolis.com reports:

“Live Arts Maryland has spent nearly four decades entertaining the Annapolis area with professional, artistic productions and performances.

Between September and April, audiences will enjoy not just the very silly evening on the [HMS] Pinafore, but also a dramatic requiem, magical holiday music and a light Cole Porter standout.”

 

If you are interested in buying historic Annapolis real estate, John Day can help. Downtown Annapolis, also known as the Historic District, is full of historical charm.

You feel like you walked into colonial times when you step onto the brick lined streets in this beautiful city. Each street, alley, nook and cranny is filled with new, exciting and romantic sites, not to mention unsurpassed pieces of history. When living or visiting the Annapolis area there will always be plenty to do.

Annapolis has more 18^th century structures standing today than any other city in US. Should you decide to make Downtown Annapolis your home, one of the buildings that you would be in close proximity to is the State House, where right now a good deal a work is being done to restore the dome. It is 2011 and it was recently discovered that none of the origin shingles on the State House dome had been replaced since it was constructed in the late 18th century. In addition to that, there were handmade nails holding the shingles in place. These nails were of a variety that was not made after the 18th century.

Homes in Annapolis’s historic district have likely undergone changes since they were first built but like the State House, they represent a kind of craftsmanship that is not easy to find these days.