The Savage Mill historic district includes the former cotton mill which was transformed into a vibrant shopping and entertainment district and is also home to many small (artsy) businesses as well as the housing that was built for its workers.
Besides bungalows and colonials, you'll find several charming brick duplexes which originally comprised two floors plus a cellar, two bedrooms, and one bathroom on approximately 1,000 square feet. Many of these duplexes built in the early 1900s have been expanded over the years. A duplex with the original footprint will sell in the upper 200s whereas the larger models that now come with 3-4 bedrooms will run well into the 400s.
The Savage Mill historic district is one of my favorites in Howard County, and - in my humble opinion - is underrated. Since it's much less frequented than historic Ellicott City, the pace in Savage seems a bit slower (which is lovely!). Its location is a great one for commuters, sitting halfway between Washington, DC and Baltimore, Route 32 and the 95 are minutes away and residents are literally up the street from everything Savage Mill has to offer: antique center, coffee shop, boutiques, the Dive Bar & Grille that took over the old Rams Head, plus there's Terrapin Adventures, ghost tours inside the mill, the historic Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge (the only iron truss bridge in the world), and trails that will take you all the way to Columbia's Lake Elkhorn and beyond.
Homes in the historic Savage Mill district don't come on the market very often. It's best to keep a close watch on it if that is one of the charming Howard County neighborhoods, and registered historic districts, that you would love to come home to.
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