Edgar Allan Poe descendant pays homage to writer in $3M Owings Mills mansion

Location/address:

416 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117

List price: $3,095,000

Year built: 1927

Real estate agent: Charlotte Eyring with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Property size: About 9,500 square feet with 7 bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms

Unique features: The famous horror writer Edgar Allan Poe didn’t have any children. He did, however, have a greatnephew who shared his name and was the first owner of this estate, where it remained in the family for 70 years.

Modern amenities include an elevator, all-new Viking appliances with a custom-designed range hood, two laundry rooms, six zones of HVAC and a three-car garage with a guest suite above. Sharpeyed visitors will spy a nod to the novelist in the form of the hand-tiled morning room floor, which contains images of a raven and an open book.

And, should the new homeowners be seized with a fit of melancholy, they can drown their sorrows with a libation stored in the 900-bottle wine cellar.

Q: My wife and are going to age in place and keep our present home. With that said, we plan to remodel one of the extra bedrooms into a big eco-friendly bathroom. Any green plumbing recommendations to share with us?

A: My first green thoughts for your new bathroom is to design it to be as water-efficient as possible. I suggest checking out the WaterSense program, where plumbing products are labeled to help guide you in choosing high-performance, high-efficiency toilets, faucets and showerheads.

I also want to mention that it’s a good idea to install high-efficiency fixtures in any bathroom, not just green bathrooms.

Now, natural products and natural lighting is another one of my favorite green topics.

If possible, get some sunlight in there with skylights or light tubes.

For natural plumbing products,

I like stone vessel sinks. Some are even etched with nice designs.

Finally, this green-friendly product surprises a lot of people: cast iron.

Cast-iron tubs and shower bases are made with a good portion of recycled materials, and like the name says, can be a strong choice for your new green bathroom.

Ed Del Grande is a master contractor, plumber and LEED green associate. Visit eddelgrande.com or write eadelg@cs.com.

HOMETRACK Modern amenities include an elevator, all-new Viking appliances with a custom-designed range hood, two laundry rooms, six zones of HVAC and a three-car garage with a guest suite above.

DREAMSTIME A skylight can provide natural light in the bathroom, reducing the need for artificial lighting.