At the corner of Market and Ninth on Frederick's North End, this circa 1850s farmhouse was well outside the city limits when it was built. Today, this 150-year-old home just outside downtown's historic district has been lovingly restored, adding three full baths and a modern kitchen, while leaving many historic features intact.

A white picket gate provides entry through the privet hedge surrounding the level front lawn. Seen from the front walk, the house presents much the same appearance as it would more than a century ago when Union soldiers marched past, bound for Gettysburg. End chimneys balance the symmetrical, five-bay façade, and dentil molding adds a touch of elegance to both the roofline and the broad front porch. Beyond, sidelights and a transom with original bevel glass frame the front entry.

Inside, the center entry hall features chair rail, hardwood floors and a staircase with original newel and banister. Overhead is a period-style chandelier. Left of the hall is the formal parlor, a sunny space with high ceilings and tall windows. Other features include a hardwood floor with original inlay and a wood-burning fireplace with the original, black marble mantel. At the rear, French doors lead to a sunroom.

Right of the hall is the dining room, its ceiling and windows mirroring the parlor. Built-in shelves line one wall, and the room's wood-burning fireplace features an original, wooden mantel. To the rear, a short service hall leads past a full bath with ceramic tile, a pedestal sink and a tub/shower with ceramic-tile surround.

Located at the end of the hall, the updated kitchen features hardwood floors, granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances and custom cabinetry with old-fashioned bin pulls. There is a ceiling fan and a seat tucked beneath the side window. An adjacent mudroom provides storage and access to the backyard. An eat-in bar topped with lighted display cabinets separates the kitchen from the sunroom. Originally an L-shaped back porch, the glass-enclosed space has a ceramic-tile floor, a ceiling fan and a wood stove.

Spiral stairs lead to the master suite above. Sliding doors lead outside to a brick terrace. The fenced backyard also features a hot tub, mature trees and a grape arbor.

A side drive provides off-street parking.

Upstairs, the master suite features a carpeted sitting area with windows overlooking the backyard and private stairs to the lower level. The master bedroom has wide-plank floors and a ceiling fan. The master bath has a marble-tile floor, a shower and a linen closet. A cedar-lined walk-in closet completes the suite.

Also on this level are four additional bedrooms, two with ceiling fans and all with original hardwood floors. What was originally a fourth bedroom has been converted into an additional full bath with hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and a claw-foot tub with a shower.

The unfinished lower level has a concrete floor, providing dry storage/workshop space and a laundry area.

Specialties of the house

Address: 823 N. Market St., Frederick

Style: Colonial

Lot size: 0.19 acre

Price: $485,000*

Estimated taxes: $6,671

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 3 full

Contact: Bea Smith, Long & Foster, 240-629-3700, 866-478-1605

*List price for homes may be subject to change.