#MDBA2156322, Carolyne Maina, Listing Office: Rock Blue Homes
239 W Lafayette Ave Baltimore, MD 21217
Property details
About 239 W Lafayette Ave
Fantastic opportunity to purchase a renovated, light filled Bolton Hill townhouse. The house is currently set up with two separate, bi-level apartments. Ideal for a savvy buyer to live in one unit and rent out the other. Also ideal for multi-generational living situations, grown children living at home, or just convert it back to a single family. Tons of possibilities await! The house was renovated in 2018 with new kitchens, baths, updated plumbing and electric, heating, cooling, deck, new rear parking pad and gate. Apartment #1. The 1st Floor has a Large Living & Dining Room Combination with High Ceilings, Decorative Mantel, Gleaming Wood Floors and Large Windows, 1 Bedroom Suite with Large Closet and En-Suite Bath with Gorgeous Tile, Gourmet Kitchen with White Shaker Cabinets, Granite Counters and Stainless Steel Appliances, and Half Bath.The second floor is accessed by a private staircase leading to a Large Master Bedroom, Sitting Room, Office or Nursery and a Luxurious Master Bathroom with Italian Tile. Additionally, there is a private wrap around deck off the master bedroom. Currently rented for $2230 per month. Lease ends 5/31/2025. Apartment #2 located on the second and third floors has a large living room, modern eat-in kitchen, bedroom, full hall bath and laundry. The top floor has three bedrooms and two full baths. Currently rented for $2525 per month. Lease ends 5/31/2025. The basement is for storage only. It’s a full unfinished basement with access from the garden. The windows (as-is) are all original to the house with most or all with storm windows. All apartments are on year leases ending on 5/31/25. Tenants pay all utilities including water. The house has a fantastic private gated garden directly accessible from the first floor kitchen. There is space here to park one car off-street. There is a small CHAP Tax Credit for this property ending in 2029 for approximately $2k per year. The property is located in the Midtown Special Benefits District and is subject to an additional annual tax of $594.60. See Baltimore City Tax websites for any questions. Buyer to verify. Bolton Hill is a tight knit neighborhood of people who know their neighbors, who love architecture and love city life! and Enjoy an impromptu glass of wine with neighbors on your porch, a game of doubles tennis at Bolton Hill Swim and Tennis Club, neighborhood dog meet-ups, bookclub, garden club, and more. Notable restaurants such as CookHouse, Alma Cocina Latina, Foraged, Le Comptoir du Vin are a quick jaunt. Grab coffee or lunch at On the Hill Cafe or Llama’s Corner, or a show at the Meyerhoff Symphony, The Lyric, or an art flick at The Charles Theater. Annual events include Festival on The Hill, Community Yard Sale, Concerts in the Parks, Easter Egg Hunt and John St Park Pumpkin Carving. Hyper convenient to the soon to be newly reformed Penn Station where you can get the MARC Train to DC or jump on Amtrak to Philly and NYC. Take the Light Rail to see an Orioles or Ravens game, or to catch a flight from BWI Airport. Convenient to I-83 and I-95 for car lovers. Restricted showing times due to tenant schedules. 24 Hour notice required.
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- MLS Number: MDBA2156128
- MLS Name: BRIGHT
- Office Name: Compass
- Office Phone: (410) 886-7342
- Listing Agent: Jessica Dailey
- Agent Phone: (443) 838-8204
- Agent Email: jessica.dailey@compass.com
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Price information
Property sales
Date | Event | Price |
---|---|---|
Dec 11, 2017 | Home Sold | $335,000 |
Aug 16, 2007 | Home Sold | $375,000 |
Jul 25, 2000 | Home Sold | $142,500 |
Tax history
Year | Assessment | Property Tax |
---|---|---|
2024 | $450,467 | $10,205 |
2023 | $432,433 | $10,205 |
2022 | $414,400 | $9,779 |
2021 | $407,633 | $8,879 |
2020 | $400,867 | $8,505 |
2019 | $394,100 | $8,457 |
2018 | $376,233 | $8,879 |
2017 | $358,367 | $8,457 |
History based on county public records data.
Nearby schools
1
Eutaw-Marshburn Elementary School
Public District PK-5
0.3 mi
•1624 Eutaw Pl
4
The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary School
Public District PK-5
0.5 mi
•507 W Preston St
3
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy
Public Charter PK-5
0.5 mi
•1200 Pennsylvania Ave
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $42,431. Most Baltimore, MD residents have annual incomes less than $<35k. The majority of families are single, no kids. The majority of residents in this area have post secondary degree education.
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This home is located at 239 W Lafayette Ave in Baltimore, MD and zip code 21217 in the Central neighborhood. This 3,468 square foot home was built in 1880. Features: 0 bathroom. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since March 4, 2025 and is currently priced at $675,000.
In February 2025 more than 185 listings in Baltimore, MD were sold above the asking price. During the same period more than 118 listings were sold at asking price, while more than 189 were sold below. In February 2025 in Baltimore, MD there were 10.3% more homes for sale than in January. In February 2025 median list price was $230,281 and the average listing age was 51 days.