When you come across the property listing for 228 Townsend Ave. in Baltimore, you might think you're looking at your average residence. Heck, even the property description is fairly run-of-the-mill. But when you start to scroll through the listing's images, that's when you'll find yourself doing double-takes and asking a lot of questions.
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To put it plainly, the one-bedroom, one-bathroom home looks like it casually belongs to a vampire. Aside from all the football memorabilia near the entryway, the home is filled with black furniture, black and silver accents, horror movie posters, and a whole lot of caskets and crosses.
According to Slate's interview with the real estate agent, this is the toned-down version of the house (it used to have 25 mannequins scattered about).
The mirrored crosses bedroom area also makes quite the statement:
When asked if the homeowner is a vampire, the agent answers, "No, not that I'm aware of." Apparently, he just likes horror movies. If you need any more proof, here's the backyard complete with a fire pit, wet bar, and plenty of signage:
There is also a ... unique mural on the garage:
And you'll even find a bonus living area in the basement, which has an interesting layout and plenty of open space for a Monster Mash:
If you hate garlic, sunlight, or Buffy the Vampire Slayer, this home can be all yours for $225,000. Though, you may have some competition — the real estate agent already has several showings scheduled. More information can be found here.
Anna is a Los Angeles-based writer and editor who covers lifestyle and design content for Hunker. She's written for Apartment Therapy, the L.A. Times, Forge, and more. She previously worked as the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles and deputy editor at So Yummy. Her email: anna.gragert@hunker.com