The Oglethorpe condominium in Hyattsville is at an ideal location. The building itself is also surrounded by landscaped grounds, including a small open area away from the building for grilling.

The condo itself has a great deal of space available, considering its low price. The door to the condo opens into a rather spacious living room area. On the opposite side of the room, windows span the wall, letting in a good deal of natural light.

A dining space is just off of the living-room area; though it's somewhat smaller, it also sits in front of the windows. Behind the dining space is the kitchen, which is also fairly open, with no wall separating it from the rest of the space. The kitchen has hardwood cabinets. Off to one side is a folding door leading to a small pantry with deep shelves and plenty of space for storage.

The condo features one bedroom, a large room with windows like those in the living room allowing in natural light. The room has a large walk-in closet, with shelving as well as rods and hooks on which to hang clothes. Next to the bedroom is a full bathroom with a combined shower and bath and ceramic tiling on the floor and around the walls. In the hallway outside the rooms are two closets; one is a coat closet and the other a linen closet for use with the bathroom.

There are laundry rooms on each floor of the building, so there is no need to travel from floor to floor in order to clean your clothes. Also, there is additional storage in the basement. The building itself is also secure, with doors that require a key for entry and a manager on-site for any maintenance problems.

The building is in a good location, inside the Beltway just off of Route 1 in Hyattsville near the Gateway Arts District. It's also close to the University of Maryland, College Park, and only 1.3 miles away from the Prince George's Metro Center in Hyattsville.

A condo fee of $375 covers all utilities on the property, which is also eligible for the first time home buyer's credit.

Specialties of the house

Address: 4410 Oglethorpe St. No. 203, Hyattsville

Price: $74,900

Year built: 1962

Square feet: 722

Taxes: $1,726

Bedrooms: 1

Bathrooms: 1

Contact: Sarah Toppins, Long and Foster, 301-907-7600

*List price for homes may be subject to change.

E-mail Serena Loder at sloder@gazette.net.