720 Mary Jo Way

Ellicott City, MD 21043
  • $499,900

    Price
  • 2

    Bed
  • 1.5

    Bath
  • 2,074

    SqFt

About the Listing MONUM8 - 60889

Set along the wooded hillside above the Patapsco River, this early-1900s mill home began as a simple, stick-built residence during a time when Oella was defined by its hardworking stone cottages and traditional mill housing. As the decades unfolded and architectural tastes shifted, the village welcomed a new wave of modernity with the arrival of Aladdin kit homes—efficient, cheerful, and full of early-20th-century optimism. Inspired by these changing styles and the spirit of progress that marked the era, this original mill house evolved in harmony with its surroundings, gradually embracing the design language and charm that came to define Oella’s beloved kit-home enclave. When the Aladdin “Ready-Cut” homes arrived, they brought with them a recognizable architectural vocabulary: inviting porches, simple roof lines, Craftsman sensibilities, and efficient cottage plans. And over the decades, this earlier mill house evolved right alongside them. Each of the home’s renovations was carried out with a sensitivity to that emerging identity. Additions were shaped with the same proportional balance, matching materials, and cottage-style spirit that defined the kit homes rising next door. Roof lines were extended with care, siding was blended to feel original, and later improvements took cues from the timeless practicality that made the Aladdin houses so beloved. The result is a home that feels as though it grew naturally into the character of the hillside—not born as a kit house, but lovingly transformed in the spirit of one. It now stands as a seamless companion to its Aladdin neighbors: warm, authentic, and grounded in the optimism and craftsmanship that shaped early-20th-century Oella. To live here is to step into a legacy—where craftsmanship endures, community thrives, and the rhythm of the river still shapes everyday life.

Listing Highlights

Status Active With Contingency
Days on Site 25
Property Type Residential
MLS ® MDBC2146958
Year Built 1900
Total Square Footage 2,074
Lot/Acreage 0.21
County Baltimore
Neighborhood Oella
HOA Dues 131.53/Quarterly

Interior Details

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1 Full / 1 Half
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Air Cond:
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Fireplaces:
  • Floor: Hardwood,Ceramic Tile,Vinyl
  • Above Ground Sq Ft: 1694
  • Below Ground Sq Ft: 380
  • Basement:
  • Other: Built-Ins,Carpet,Central Vacuum,Floor Plan - Traditional,Floor Plan - Open,Kitchen - Eat-In,Kitchen - Table Space,Recessed Lighting,Wood Floors
  • Water: Public

Exterior Details

  • Lot Description: Not New Construction,Horse Property: No
  • Garage Capacity: N/A
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Others: Bump-outs,Stone Retaining Walls,Good
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Parking Features: Unassigned,Public,Parking Lot,On Street

Financial Details

  • Tax Amount: $4,970
  • Taxes w/Assessments: N/A
  • Tax/Property ID: N/A
  • Tax Year: 2025

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