Real Estate

$1.59M Mansion Of Baltimore County Philanthropists Is For Sale

Cascading koi ponds, etched glass, floating circular stairs, two laundry rooms and more add to the uniqueness of this Baltimore County home.

SPARKS, MD — This contemporary north of Towson has nearly 7,000 square feet of impeccably designed space, owned by philanthropists Fred and Farideh Mirmiran. He was a civil engineer and former partner in Baltimore County engineering firm JMT who passed away in June. According to the Baltimore Sun, he designed the Paper Mill Bridge and gave $1 million to the Kennedy Krieger Institute, one of many generous donations that resulted in the honor he and his wife received of Philanthropists of the Year from the United Way of Central Maryland in 2011.

Situated on 4.8 acres behind a private gate, the house is "an architectural masterpiece," according to the listing. A star marble pattern inside the curved walkways matches the landscaping out front. Cascading koi ponds, gym with steam room, etched glass wall and two laundry rooms are some of the additional unique features. The house could be yours for $1.59 million.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.

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