It’s rare for homes in Fort Washington’s attractive Elliger Park neighborhood to go on the market; in fact, according to Realtor.com, less than one percent of the residences there turned over in 2021.

That makes the opportunity at 226 Locust Road, Fort Washington, all the more interesting.

The entryway leads directly to the living room, with its wood burning black-brick fireplace, custom built-in shelving, and bay window bench seat.

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The kitchen is both practical and stylish. An island, workstation, and walk-in pantry facilitate meal prep. And the tiled floor, retro light fixtures, and views to the outside add panache.

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Proceeding deeper into the layout reveals a sun room with its own stone fireplace, broad-planked floors, and 270-degrees’ of year-round natural views.

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The open foyer at the top of the staircase offers plenty of opportunity for customization, including use as a tidy office.

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At the end of a workday, the chance to de-stress in the master bedroom is only steps away. Not a bad commute.

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More R&R is possible on the field-stone patio, complemented by a firepit and custom arbor.

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226 Locust Road, Fort Washington, has an asking price of $849,900.

More information on this opportunity — sure to disappear from the market in an instant — is available at Realtor.com.

More homes — spectacular or humble, family friendly or built just for two, contemporary or historic, nearby plenty of buzz or bordering the woods — can be browsed in the back issues of the Malvern Bank House of the Week posts.