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RICARDO: Hi, I'm Ricardo.

I'm a native Washingtonian.

JEN: And I'm Jen.

I've lived in all four quadrants of the district.

RICARDO: We're best friends who wanna show you around.

JEN: Today, we'll tour three open houses.

RICARDO: We're gonna try to guess each list price without going over.

JEN: And together we'll find out what it would be like...

BOTH: If you lived here!

(doorbell) RICARDO:Hey, here's Greg.

GREG: Jen and Ricardo, welcome to Ellicott City.

JEN: Thanks so much for meeting us here, Greg.

There's so much to take in.

GREG: I did think this was a great place to start our day because we're in Old Ellicott City, a very historic area.

A lot of these buildings date back to the 1700s.

RICARDO: Whoa.

JEN: Whoa, you were there, right?

RICARDO: Yeah, just, I just missed it.

Actually, neither one of us have been to Ellicott City before, so this is fantastic.

Can you tell us a little bit more about the history?

GREG: So it's an old mill town.

We are bordered on two sides here by the Patapsco River, so unfortunately that does create some flooding issues.

Most recently, there were floods in 2016 and 2018 that made national news.

However, the people have bounced back, rebuilt and the town is as vibrant as ever.

JEN: Well, congratulations to the people of Ellicott City because you would never know how much devastation has rolled through here.

RICARDO: Yeah.

It's so awesome to hear about how resilient the town is as well.

So can you tell us a little bit about the housing inventory?

GREG: There's 75,000 people that live in Ellicott City and a lot of them live outside of the historic area.

I've lived here all my life and the cool thing about the real estate here is there's a lot of starter homes and move-up homes and even luxury homes.

It's easy to get to DC and Baltimore as well.

Baltimore is about 18 miles away.

DC is about 40 miles away.

So Route 95 connects the two.

JEN: What can you tell us about property number one?

GREG: The first home we're gonna see is a pretty traditional first-time home buyer option.

And it's about 10 minutes from here.

RICARDO: Oh.

JEN: Well, let's take a trip, shall we?

RICARDO: All right.

GREG: Let's go.

JEN: Okay.

Perfect spot to meet, Greg.

Really.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: This is great.

(doorbell) GREG: Well, here we are.

Welcome to house number one.

JEN: I love seeing outdoor space so everybody seems to have a balcony, which is such a bonus.

RICARDO: Yeah, and it seems like this community is huge.

GREG: So we're in the Villages of Montgomery Run.

There's 600 garden-style condominiums in this complex.

All these condominiums have two or three bedrooms.

They all have that outdoor space, which is fantastic.

There's also an outdoor swimming pool and a tot lot as well.

We're 10 minutes away from that downtown Ellicott City area.

We're also on, right on the edge of Columbia and there's lots of restaurants and amenities in Columbia as well.

And as you'll see, it's sort of a blank canvas.

So whoever buys this property is gonna be able to pretty much do whatever they want.

JEN: Well, let's go in and dream up our dream condo.

RICARDO: All right.

JEN: Shall we?

GREG: Great.

Enjoy.

JEN: All right.

See you soon.

GREG: Bye.

JEN: All right.

House number one.

RICARDO: Hey.

JEN: Right off the bat, double doors are a bit unconventional.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: Ready?

RICARDO: Okay, let's go.

JEN: Oh, bedroom.

Okay.

Given its proximity to the front door.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

JEN: Maybe something other than a bedroom.

RICARDO: A home office would work really well.

JEN: Oh, yeah.

And a nice big double-door closet.

I'm sensing a theme.

RICARDO: With the double doors?

JEN: Yeah.

RICARDO: Yeah.

I like it.

It's fun.

JEN: Okay, we got a galley kitchen.

RICARDO: It's got everything that you need in here.

I think it's a great starter kitchen.

The appliances look brand new and I really dig these countertops.

Nice granite.

JEN: And they're really complementing these darker cabinets.

I do think we might need to address the elephant in the room.

RICARDO: The white elephant.

It's great to have it.

I'm not sure I would want it here in the kitchen.

And you've got so much storage space over here.

I think maybe that's an opportunity to move the washer and dryer and... JEN: Do I give up the storage for more counter space?

The conundrum.

RICARDO: Rather have it than not have it.

JEN: Yes, I agree.

I'm surprised how much living space there is in this room.

RICARDO: It's fantastic 'cause you have the flexibility to do multiple things with it.

I would love to take advantage of this view out here.

JEN: Plants.

A couple chairs, a nice table.

Certainly an area where I would be spending a lot of time.

I'm actually really pumped to see the bedrooms.

RICARDO: Well, we should head back.

JEN: Okay.

RICARDO: Okay.

JEN: Okay.

Full bath.

This is big.

RICARDO: That's a good size.

JEN: I would love to update this shower.

Just bring it into 2024.

RICARDO: I think the light fixtures here are pretty cool.

JEN: Yeah, it looks like maybe they updated the vanity and left the shower to the buyer.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

Yeah, but you can move right in.

JEN: Ooh, this is a nice size.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: This is a little bit bigger than the front hallway bedroom, but again with more double doors.

All right.

RICARDO: Yeah.

Loving it.

And this great natural light coming in.

JEN: I'm really excited to see the primary.

RICARDO: Yeah, let's go.

I am loving this wide wall of windows, Jen.

JEN: Look at this view.

RICARDO: You have enough space in here for maybe a little seating area in the corner.

JEN: Speaking of a seating area, check out this vanity.

I really like the setup where your sink and your get ready area is separate from the shower.

RICARDO: Yeah.

And the floors in here are a little bit different than what we've seen.

Nice, durable.

Okay.

So this is gonna be very, very difficult to come up with a number.

I think it's time to go and play the first game of the day.

JEN: All right, let's go.

RICARDO: Okay.

JEN: There's Greg.

GREG: Jen and Ricardo, welcome back.

What'd you think of house number one?

RICARDO: Oh, this was a great starter home.

JEN: Yeah, I certainly liked the traditional concept given the square footage 'cause it really did differentiate each space from each other.

But it left room for your imagination.

RICARDO: Yeah, there was plenty of opportunities to make it your own.

And you had some great sized bedrooms in the back, especially that primary where you had a beautiful wall of windows.

JEN: It was really nice and warm in there given the light coming in.

RICARDO: So Greg, what is the condo fee and what does it cover?

GREG: So the condo fee for this particular unit is $326 a month.

It covers the maintenance on the building, all the amenities, the pool, the tot lot.

It also covers your insurance and your water.

JEN: So a utility and your insurance.

That's kind of a surprise.

GREG: So this condo is three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

1,083 square feet and it was built in 1992.

Can you guess the list price?

JEN: Rock, paper, scissors for who goes first?

RICARDO: Sure.

JEN: Okay....

BOTH: Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!

RICARDO: Cha-cha-cha.

All right.

JEN: Okay.

I'm gonna guess 341,000.

RICARDO: I'm gonna say 375,000.

JEN: Ooh.

It's much higher.

GREG: The actual listing price of this unit... is $318,900.

You've both gone over.

JEN: Oh.

RICARDO: Man, I can't believe it.

We both are losers clearly here, but whoever gets this property is gonna be a winner.

JEN: Yeah.

GREG: If you like this, you're gonna love the next one.

Let's go.

JEN: All right.

This was a good one.

CONNIE: The name Ellicott City comes from the three Ellicott brothers who moved to this area from Bucks County, Pennsylvania in order to start a milling operation.

They saw the advantage of using the Patapsco River as a power source.

They started also informing tobacco planters how they could increase their profitability and increase their yield by going to corn and wheat.

Benjamin Banneker was a free Black man born here just over the Patapsco River, known for his astronomy, almanacs, and surveying.

Benjamin Banneker and Andrew Ellicott, one of the sons of the original settlers, went on to survey Washington, DC.

CONOR: Railroads helped build the United States and it all started here in Ellicott City.

In 1827, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was formed, intended to connect Baltimore on the East Coast to the Ohio River in the Midwest.

A construction of the rail line began in July of 1828.

It took them two and a half years to build the rail line between Baltimore and Ellicott City mainly because this was the first rail line to be built in the United States.

They were basically inventing the technology as they went along.

The railroad first opened for public traffic on the 24th of May 1830.

This building was the original, uh, terminus of the first 13 miles of the B&O Railroad.

And it was built originally as a freight depot.

It wasn't until 1856, uh, that this building was renovated to accommodate passengers when they would add two waiting rooms, one for women and one for men.

So at the end of the 19th century, uh, the trolley line arrives in Ellicott City.

Uh, now this was an extension of the Baltimore Streetcar Network.

A lot of people from Ellicott City are able to work in Baltimore and a lot of people from Baltimore are able to take day trips out to Ellicott City very easily.

The trolley ran up Main Street, its terminus would've been at the top.

You could also board the trolley across the river, uh, next to the Trolley Stop Restaurant.

Where the tracks were is now the Trolley Trail, which is a one-and-a-half-mile walking trail between Ellicott City and Catonsville.

And the Trolley Stop Restaurant is still running today.

MARY: This building, you know, has been here since 1833 and it's an iconic fixture in Ellicott City.

One of the stops for the trolley car was right here.

The restaurant has been in a business since about 1985 when a kitchen was put in place.

We have pictures in the walls that illustrate the history of the area here.

I think it's incredibly special to be working in a place that has so much history.

You don't really walk into places that look like this.

Dozens of our family members have been involved over the years.

I mean, there's just another level of pride and appreciation when you're here as a team.

PATRON: Cheers.

MARY: It's a family business and I imagine it'll continue on for the next generations.

(doorbell) JEN: This neighborhood is so charming.

GREG: Well, here we are.

Welcome to house number two.

JEN: A rancher.

We haven't seen one of those yet.

And the teal door really is the cherry on top of the front of the house.

RICARDO: Yeah, I'm loving this.

It's kind of giving me like Brady Bunch vibes with the aesthetic.

JEN: Let's hope there's not 10 people inside waiting for us.

GREG: So we're in a community called Valley Meade.

There's about 800 homes in this neighborhood built from the late 50s all the way through the 80s.

And you'll see lots of ranch-style homes which are making a comeback.

People are generally looking for this one level-living now.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

GREG: And we're right off of Route 40, which was recently dedicated as Korean Way.

It's a five-mile stretch of 160 Korean-owned businesses.

JEN: Wow.

GREG: We're also close to Centennial Park, Cypressmede Park, and the iconic Enchanted Forest Shopping Plaza.

RICARDO: So anything special we should be looking for once we get inside?

GREG: Definitely make sure to check out those original hardwood floors.

There's also some pretty cool 60s features that still remain.

JEN: Ah groovy.

RICARDO: All right.

Well, I'm super excited to get this magical mystery tour started.

GREG: Great.

Enjoy.

RICARDO: All right.

JEN: Right.

RICARDO: It's groovy.

You're right.

We have arrived in the 60s.

Definitely retro.

So we've got this massive living area over here and it looks like we've got the bedroom area over here.

JEN: Let's just start with this bedroom.

RICARDO: Okay.

JEN: This is big.

RICARDO: Yeah.

This is a great-sized bedroom.

And look at all the storage you've got over here.

JEN: You have these original panel doors.

RICARDO: Yeah, the nostalgia level is off the charts in here.

JEN: Nice start.

RICARDO: Okay.

JEN: Oh-hoo-hoo, this is straight out of the 60s.

RICARDO: I'm here for it.

JEN: This medicine cabinet with the built-in lighting is a showstopper.

RICARDO: It looks like they updated the tile work in the shower, but they kept this original tile work.

JEN: And it's in such good condition.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: See what other surprises are in store.

RICARDO: Okay.

JEN: Oh.

RICARDO: Oh, this is nice and cozy.

The window treatments take me right back to the 60s or 70s.

JEN: My grandmother certainly has these in her house.

RICARDO: And it's also got its own bathroom.

JEN: Can't beat that.

So this definitely looks like it's had some updates.

The floor looks in really good shape.

RICARDO: Yeah.

Nice stand-up shower.

JEN: Yeah.

RICARDO: So many opportunities here to put your personal mark on it.

JEN: The whole setup right here, this is what I grew up with and so my favorite thing to do would be like, "Oh, hey girl.

Hey girl.

Hey girl."

RICARDO: Hey girls, we just need one of you to finish the tour.

JEN: One is enough.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: Let's go.

RICARDO: One is enough.

JEN: So we've made it to the living room.

RICARDO: Have arrived firmly in the 60s.

I'm not sure how I feel about this blue carpet.

JEN: It's in good shape.

RICARDO: But I love this fireplace and how it's flanked by these built-ins on either side.

JEN: And this window.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

JEN: Is so beautiful looking out onto the porch.

And then this diamond lattice work is a really interesting choice.

Let's see what story the next room has to tell.

RICARDO: All right.

JEN: Oh, so bright in here.

Given the ornate chandelier and the chair rail, this is probably meant to be a dining room.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

JEN: But if you don't need a formal dining room, this is a smart choice.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

And you can finally see the floors in this room.

JEN: The carpet isn't gobbling up all the light anymore.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: Now we have these beautiful original oak floors.

RICARDO: Yeah.

They are gorgeous.

JEN: And looking out to the backyard on this amazing deck.

Well, it looks like the next phase of our tale is the kitchen.

RICARDO: Ah.

Let's mosey into the kitchen then.

JEN: All right.

Ooh.

Okay.

This has a lot of potential.

RICARDO: There is a lot of potential in here because there's so much space.

I would also love maybe an island here in the middle.

JEN: Oh, yeah.

The cabinets are certainly a color that I grew up with.

I'm probably gonna come back with something a little lighter.

RICARDO: Yeah, then you see this thing right here.

It's an old-school vent.

Pull the chain.

JEN: Oh.

RICARDO: Isn't that cool?

JEN: Okay.

This definitely stays.

RICARDO: Yeah.

And look at this can opener.

JEN: This harkens back to a time when computers were the size of a room and you could hang your can opener from a cabinet.

RICARDO: Well, I think we have seen everything we can see in this house and it's time to find Greg to play the game.

JEN: All right, let's hope that one of us can squeak out a win.

RICARDO: Fingers crossed.

JEN: Fingers, toes.

This yard.

RICARDO: This is so beautiful.

GREG: Welcome back.

What'd you think of house number two?

RICARDO: Oh, well first off I have to say this deck is pretty awesome.

What a great outdoor space.

You can't beat this.

JEN: Yeah.

And having it right off the living space is perfect.

And then the kitchen had a lot of nostalgic features.

RICARDO: Some details in both bathrooms took us back also.

And that mirror, definitely straight out of another time.

JEN: Yeah.

It's the type of thing that people are looking for right now.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

JEN: To put in like a modern bathroom.

RICARDO: And one of the things I loved about it too was everything was on one level.

JEN: An opportunity here to age in place.

RICARDO: Yeah.

GREG: Exactly.

So this house has two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Just over 3,000 square feet, including the basement.

And it was built in 1957.

Can you guess the list price?

RICARDO: I'm gonna go ahead and say 636,499.

JEN: Okay.

GREG: Okay.

JEN: I'm gonna be simple and say 610.

GREG: The list price on this property... is $585,000.

RICARDO: Oh.

GREG: So you're both too high.

RICARDO: Twice.

Twice.

JEN: Again, what a value in Ellicott City, clearly.

Well, give us some good news about house number three, Greg.

GREG: This is special.

We're going back to Historic Ellicott City to a home built in the 1800s.

JEN: Ooh.

RICARDO: All right.

Yeah, let's go.

CONNIE: The mid-1950s saw an influx of people from Baltimore County seeking larger properties for less money.

The early developments were neighborhoods with large lots of land, and they had a shopping center nearby.

In 1955, the Enchanted Forest was built and that became a large attraction for the surrounding area.

The Enchanted Forest was a child's paradise, an amusement park built on the themes of nursery rhymes.

Very appealing to even the youngest of children, slides and climbing activities and motorized rides that they would get on.

For little small kids to be able to go up and touch characters from nursery rhymes was a joy for them.

It officially closed in '95.

People were very disappointed because they lost such a fun and nostalgic place to visit.

But the good part is many of the attractions were moved to Clark's Elioak Farm.

NORA: Our tagline is, "Farming in Howard County since 1797."

So we've been here a while.

My mom read an article in the Baltimore Sun in early 2004 about the Pumpkin Coach, inside the Enchanted Forest shopping center on the land where the Enchanted Forest used to be.

My mom applied to say, I have the best place for it.

And so my mom got the piece.

Um, it was fixed up.

Everybody was so happy for us.

Then pieces kept coming outta the woodwork, so we had to get cranes and trucks to just kind of like lift them out of this low muddy area.

We had the last piece, the original castle moved in 2015 and we were able to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Enchanted Forest.

Restoring these characters and maintaining them is so much more work than people think.

The pieces had been made of concrete and chicken wire and wood, and they had just been completely left alone for almost 10 years.

Every year we pick one or two projects that need a little more help.

Behind me here is Little Toot and he was a boat ride that went through the Mount Vesuvius Tunnel.

We're fixing him up here, sanding, painting.

We are putting a lot of love and a lot of work into him to get him ready, hopefully for next spring to make his debut.

We are so lucky to have these characters dotted all over the farm.

Kids are getting to see their storybooks come to life, their nursery rhymes come to life.

Fall is one of my favorite seasons on the farm, and it is just full of beautiful leaves, fresh air, pumpkins, apple cider, hayrides, and it's when most of the people visit our farm.

We wanna preserve our family legacy, which is this town and this area and everything that's part of it.

(doorbell) RICARDO: This is exquisite.

GREG: Well, here we are.

Welcome to house number three.

JEN: You are right.

We are definitely going even farther back in time with property number three.

GREG: Right.

RICARDO: Yeah.

But it looks so fresh.

This sort of blue and white motif is really stunning.

GREG: This would've been historically accurate for the time.

This house was built in 1874.

RICARDO: Wow.

JEN: Wow.

GREG: So we're right back to the historic part of Ellicott City.

We're just steps away from that Main Street area that we were in earlier, but we're up the hill a bit.

JEN: Is there any notable history about this home?

GREG: There actually is.

When the home was built in 1874, a doctor actually lived here and saw patients.

Later, there was actually a lower area that was finished by another doctor and they also saw patients downstairs.

JEN: Oh.

RICARDO: Wow.

JEN: Basement apartment.

That's kind of a surprise to hear.

I wasn't expecting that.

GREG: Please take an extra close look at this one.

We do need at least one winner today.

RICARDO: Ooh.

We will do our best.

JEN: We'll see in a bit.

GREG: Enjoy.

JEN: Thanks.

RICARDO: Got your eyes peeled?

JEN: I'm ready, baby.

Oh.

What a great grand entrance to welcome your guests.

We have this original wide staircase.

The accents are very reminiscent of the cutouts on the columns out front.

RICARDO: Oh, yeah.

And this white oak all throughout.

JEN: Oh.

RICARDO: I'm absolutely in love with that.

JEN: Yes.

And the chandelier is very show-stopping.

RICARDO: This medallion at the top.

JEN: These are 1874 details.

RICARDO: Yeah.

I feel like this living area is beckoning to me.

We should check this out.

JEN: Oh, man.

RICARDO: Look at this room.

It's so big.

JEN: There's a lot of historic details in here.

RICARDO: The crown molding with this dental detail in it.

JEN: And then the shadow box valance over the windows is something I don't think I've seen.

RICARDO: So charming.

JEN: As great as this room is, the little kitten in me just needs to see what's up with all the sunlight.

RICARDO: Well, meow this way.

JEN: All right.

Wow.

Look at this view.

RICARDO: This is gotta be an addition, Jen.

Look, this is a former exterior wall.

JEN: Oh.

And I'm certainly seeing some more modern touches.

And through these French doors, they've set it up as a playroom.

Multipurpose is the word out here.

RICARDO: Absolutely.

Well, let's keep looking.

JEN: Okay.

Let's follow the windows.

Well, as much as I mourn leaving the sunroom, it's nice to be back in the original construction of the house.

RICARDO: It's nice to have a formal dining room too, and entertain a large number of people.

And you've got another beautiful chandelier.

So let's see what's through here.

JEN: Oh, maybe the kitchen?

RICARDO: I hope so.

JEN: This is different.

RICARDO: Okay, I like that it's kind of fun and funky.

I love this layout.

JEN: This is really smart what they've done extending the countertop from the wall.

So not only do you have extra counter space storage, but you also have...

BOTH: Seating!

JEN: And some of the changes that they've made, like the glass-facing cabinets.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: They'll have the vintage feel.

RICARDO: Yeah.

You're not betraying the historical sense of the home.

JEN: And then look at this.

RICARDO: This exterior vent.

JEN: Two of those in one episode.

RICARDO: Yeah.

I love that they kept that.

JEN: I think it's time for us to head upstairs.

RICARDO: Yeah.

Yeah.

After you.

JEN: Okay.

RICARDO: I have been dying to come up these stairs since we walked in.

JEN: So great.

Let's go this way.

RICARDO: Oh, more stairs.

This is not a traditional design.

Stairs coming up into a bedroom.

Have you seen that before?

JEN: No.

And it's a really good size.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

JEN: Lots of light in here.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: They kept the crown molding going.

RICARDO: Oh, yeah.

JEN: It looks like maybe we have a bathroom over here.

RICARDO: Okay.

Ooh.

JEN: It's a Jack and Jill.

RICARDO: So fun.

JEN: It's really keeping with the vintage feel of the rest of the home.

RICARDO: And I'm actually kind of digging the beadboard here.

JEN: Yeah, but how cute is that little stained-glass window.

I just love it.

It really ties this whole space together.

RICARDO: It's adorbs.

JEN: Let's go ahead and check out the next bedroom.

RICARDO: Okay.

Another nice size bedroom right here.

JEN: Yeah.

Good views too.

RICARDO: Yeah.

JEN: Let's see what's behind this door.

All right.

Bathroom.

RICARDO: Got more beadboard in here.

JEN: I like that they're keeping that consistent with the bathrooms and the stand-up shower's awesome.

RICARDO: Yeah.

Nice.

JEN: Across the hall.

Another nice big bedroom.

RICARDO: This must be the primary.

We've got these huge windows in here on both sides.

JEN: Yeah.

And this door over here, I'm thinking closet.

RICARDO: I think it's a bathroom.

JEN: Let's see.

RICARDO: All right, let's see who's gonna win.

JEN: Oh, man.

We bust again.

RICARDO: Oh.

JEN: But what a great bonus space.

RICARDO: Yeah, I would use this for the exercise room.

JEN: Yeah, there's so much beautiful natural light in here and I really like the color.

RICARDO: Oh, I'm a big fan of the color in here.

I think we do have that downstairs basement area that we need to check out.

JEN: Oh, let's go.

RICARDO: Okay.

JEN: Oh, a little step down.

RICARDO: Okay.

JEN: Oh.

RICARDO: Oh.

This is a fantastic bonus space.

You've got some pretty high ceilings.

JEN: And it looks like there's a really nice-sized bedroom down here as well.

RICARDO: Mm-hmm.

JEN: I'm excited to see what else there is.

RICARDO: Let's go up these stairs here.

JEN: Okay.

(Ricardo gasps) RICARDO: Look at this.

JEN: Oh.

RICARDO: You got a full kitchen down here.

JEN: Brand new appliances.

And look at the original stone wall.

I'm glad they didn't cover it up and you can still kind of feel the history down here.

RICARDO: Yes, absolutely.

JEN: Well, we've done it.

RICARDO: Yeah.

I've been paying attention.

So I am ready to find Greg and play this game.

JEN: All right.

Best of luck, friend.

RICARDO: You too.

JEN: Let's hope somebody gets a win.

GREG: Jen and Ricardo, welcome back.

What'd you think of house number three?

RICARDO: It was a beautiful blend of old and new.

JEN: That sunroom was the smartest thing they could have put on this house.

What a gorgeous add-on.

It just really opened up the space and added even more light.

RICARDO: The molding with that dental detail is so fantastic.

And this beautiful fireplace mantle here.

All of these old touches really elevated the space and made it warm and inviting.

GREG: Did you guys see that exposed granite in the lower level?

JEN: Oh, I was so happy that they kept that.

It was such a nice touch to show the age of the home.

RICARDO: Yeah and you have a bedroom down there.

You have a living space.

You also have a full kitchen.

GREG: Certainly could be an in-law suite, another bedroom area, even income producing.

So this home has five bedrooms, three and a half baths, 3,525 square feet that includes the basement.

Built in 1874 with additional renovations throughout the years.

JEN: We've bused all day, so I think I'm gonna go a little more conservative than I should.

I'm gonna guess 754,900.

GREG: Okay.

RICARDO: I too do not want to bust again.

So I'm gonna say 760.

GREG: The list price of this property... is $890,000.

RICARDO: I'm a winner!

(Jen laughs) One of us finally wins something!

Oh, thank God I went low.

JEN: Yeah.

RICARDO: But I feel like whoever gets this like really is gonna get a lot of bang for their buck here at Ellicott City.

JEN: Yeah.

And then to pair those housing prices with this quaint town, it kind of feels like a match made in heaven.

RICARDO: Yeah, thank you so much, Greg, for showing us around Ellicott City.

GREG: Of course.

RICARDO: It's been a real treat.

GREG: It was my pleasure.

It really, really was.

If you guys got a little bit more time, there's a great restaurant just around the corner called Kelsey's Restaurant, an Irish pub.

JEN: Ooh, Irish pub.

I could use a shepherd's pie after this house.

Let's go.

RICARDO: Yeah.

We worked up an appetite.

JEN: All right.

RICARDO: I am so glad one of us won today.

NATHAN: If you lived here, you would know about the Manor Hill Tavern Beer Run.

Every single week, rain or shine, they run up and down the trolley trail and you get a free beer after.

TARA: There are many places to walk, many trails.

AMY: What I love about living in Ellicott City, uh, is being able to sit on my porch and hear the train go by.

PAULA: We have cafes, restaurants, bars, um, little shops that are locally owned.

TAYLOR: If you lived here, you'd know about Umi Sushi.

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