Ashman’s Hope is a thoughtfully designed enclave of homes located in the historic Baltimore neighborhood of Franklintown. Established in 1834, Franklintown was the first planned suburb in America. Many of the original historic structures remain today and have set the tone for the traditional architectural style of the new homes at Ashman’s Hope.

While the location of Ashman’s Hope offers the convenience of Baltimore City, the setting is heavily wooded and opens to the protected forests of Leakin Park, where you can take advantage of the 15 mile Gwynns Falls trail to explore your natural surroundings. Prominent landscape architect, Tom Woolfolk, of Colbert Matz Rosenfelt, has designed the common areas to blend in with this natural setting, using plant species indigenous to Maryland to create a picturesque green that is central to the community.

Created by award winning local architects, RM Sovich of Canton, the community boasts high quality design with an attention to detail reminiscent of the surrounding historic homes, but with the advantages of modern materials and conveniences.

The exteriors of the homes, while traditional in design, feature advanced materials such as Hardieplank siding, Andersen windows, and Perma-cast columns and rails. The considerable porches extend the living space to the outside and take advantage of the lush surroundings. These high end materials truly differentiate the homes at Ashman’s Hope and ensure that your new home will last for generations to come.

The interiors of the homes are equally impressive, with spacious ceiling heights and oversize windows to create a bright and airy atmosphere. The generously proportioned homes at Ashman’s Hope offer up to 3,700 sq ft of living space.

Laurence Construction offers you the opportunity to become intimately involved in the individualization of your home’s finishes and features. Many of the amenities that are standard features at Ashman’s Hope, such as 42” kitchen cabinets with crown mouldings, are traditionally offered as options by other builders. In addition to these many standard features, luxury options offered include tray ceilings, a home theatre, fireplaces, owner suite coffee bar, exotic hardwood floors, a 2 story walkout bay window, and custom closets. Our TechCenter option is a thoughtful innovation, offering an integrated space for your computer, and multiple outlets for recharging electronic devices.