Three Downtown Frederick Townhomes. Three Complete Renovations.
- PDR Homes
- Mar 3
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 26
Before PDR Homes broke ground on its first new construction project, our team spent years deep in the world of historic renovation — painstakingly restoring older homes with original materials and an uncompromising eye for detail. We no longer offer renovation services, but that chapter shaped everything about the way we build today. Here's what those projects taught us about quality, craftsmanship, and why we refuse to cut corners.
Downtown Frederick's historic townhomes have character that's hard to find anywhere else — solid brick construction, original details, and locations that put you in the middle of one of Maryland's best small cities. They also come with real challenges. PDR Homes tackled three of them and delivered results worth seeing.
Madison Street
All-Brick Townhome, Opened Up
This all-brick townhome in downtown Frederick got a full renovation focused on opening the floor plan and modernizing everything inside while keeping the character of the exterior intact. PDR Homes brick accents, updated the kitchen countertops, installed modern steel appliances and a subway tile backsplash, and refinished the hardwood floors throughout. Updates included the master bedroom, bathrooms, and major utilities. The result is a home that feels modern and functional while still looking like it belongs in the neighborhood.
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Successful Renovation of Madison Street
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West 6th Street — Expanded End
Unit with Main Level Primary Suite
This historic end-unit townhome in downtown Frederick was renovated for comfortability and modern convenience while maintaining a historic feel. PDR Homes exposed brick accents throughout, rebuilt the kitchen, and updated the upper level bedrooms, bathrooms, and loft space. Before-and-after photos on this one are dramatic — same bones, completely different home.
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Successful Renovation of West 6th Street
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West 5th Street
Two Structures, One Cohesive Home
This project started with an existing house and a detached garage sitting side by side. PDR Homes obtained Historic Commission approval and joined the two structures into a single unified home, then rebuilt the entire interior with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The before photos show what they were working with. The after photos show a home that reads as intentional from top to bottom — no trace of the awkward starting point. Getting a project like this through historic review and executing it cleanly requires a level of experience that shows in the finished product.
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Successful Renovation of West 5th Street
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These three projects are a good representation of what PDR Homes brings to historic renovation work — an understanding of the context, the regulatory requirements, and the craftsmanship needed to deliver something worth being proud of.
PDR Homes is a semi-custom home builder based in Frederick County, Maryland. We are a small, hands-on team building new homes across multiple communities in Maryland. We build homes we're proud of, we stand behind our work, and we treat every buyer like family. No runaround, no hidden fees, no revolving door of contacts — just real people who answer the phone and show up on your job site. Four-time FCBIA Award of Excellence winner. 4.7 stars on Google.
PDR Homes
225 Armenian Oak Dr. Suite 102
Frederick, MD 21701
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