MLS# MDBA2162050 – 605 S Washington Street, Baltimore, MD 21231

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MLS# MDBA2162050 – 605 S Washington Street, Baltimore, MD 21231

Real estate is all about location, location, location. This townhouse is situated in the Historic District of Fells Point. Houses of this size are typically found on alley streets in Fells Point. This one in particular benefits from being on one of the main streets. The ease of parking at this location is one of its many advantages over the alley street locations. Cute and quaint, this townhome is ideal for the person or couple looking for a starter home , someone looking to downsize, or as a city crash pad, as it has no yard to maintain. all the while living in this dynamic seaport neighborhood with the various benefits that home ownership can provide. Why pay rent when this house is so affordable and allows you to build equity. There are no condo fees to pay and the taxes are low and manageable. Why not make this the first step on your lifetime goal of growing your wealth. Located just one block from the crossroads of Canton and Fells Point and one only 1 block from the waterfront and Harbor Promenade. You can walk to Harbor Point, Harbor East, Canton as well as many other nearby points of interest. The Johns Hopkins Shuttle stop is steps from your front door. The home features 1, bedroom plus 1 and 1/2 bathrooms and both a front entry as well as a side door . An aesthetically pleasing Juliet balcony with a movable iron railing is perched above the side entry and it allows you to rule over your unique grape arbor and to help you get oversized furniture into the upper floor. The grape vines, apart from being attractive, will serve as a passive cooling system, as the plan is to allow the vines to grow to cover the wall in green. All of Fells Point constitutes your front and back yard. Update!!! this house was listed last year and potential buyers made suggestions for improvements. The owner listened to those suggestions, took the house off the market and proceeded to incorporate those ideas in its renovation. The house is now ready for its reveal. Among the many changes is a new, high efficiency, ductless heating and air conditioning system. This space saver allowed the owner to remove ceiling ducts and bulkheads in the kitchen, living room as well as the bedroom. It also created a second, much needed closet, as that space was previously occupied by a heat pump. A wall separating the kitchen from the living room has been removed and the flooring in both rooms, previously tile, has been enhanced with the addition of floating( zero-VOC) cork. New paint has been applied throughout. If you saw it before please come and see the changes your suggestions have made.
Open House
Sat May 10th  11:00am — 2:00pm
Price: $219,999
Beds: 1
Baths: 1 full, 1 half
Living Area SqFt: 440
Status: Active
Property Type: Other
Lot Size Acres: 0.01
Lot Size SqFt: 435
Year Built: 1920
Neighborhood: Fells Point Historic District
Days on Website: 40

Courtesy of Jakob Metz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty gschlectic@homesale.com

Property Description

Real estate is all about location, location, location. This townhouse is situated in the Historic District of Fells Point. Houses of this size are typically found on alley streets in Fells Point. This one in particular benefits from being on one of the main streets. The ease of parking at this location is one of its many advantages over the alley street locations. Cute and quaint, this townhome is ideal for the person or couple looking for a starter home , someone looking to downsize, or as a city crash pad, as it has no yard to maintain. all the while living in this dynamic seaport neighborhood with the various benefits that home ownership can provide. Why pay rent when this house is so affordable and allows you to build equity. There are no condo fees to pay and the taxes are low and manageable. Why not make this the first step on your lifetime goal of growing your wealth. Located just one block from the crossroads of Canton and Fells Point and one only 1 block from the waterfront and Harbor Promenade. You can walk to Harbor Point, Harbor East, Canton as well as many other nearby points of interest. The Johns Hopkins Shuttle stop is steps from your front door. The home features 1, bedroom plus 1 and 1/2 bathrooms and both a front entry as well as a side door . An aesthetically pleasing Juliet balcony with a movable iron railing is perched above the side entry and it allows you to rule over your unique grape arbor and to help you get oversized furniture into the upper floor. The grape vines, apart from being attractive, will serve as a passive cooling system, as the plan is to allow the vines to grow to cover the wall in green. All of Fells Point constitutes your front and back yard. Update!!! this house was listed last year and potential buyers made suggestions for improvements. The owner listened to those suggestions, took the house off the market and proceeded to incorporate those ideas in its renovation. The house is now ready for its reveal. Among the many changes is a new, high efficiency, ductless heating and air conditioning system. This space saver allowed the owner to remove ceiling ducts and bulkheads in the kitchen, living room as well as the bedroom. It also created a second, much needed closet, as that space was previously occupied by a heat pump. A wall separating the kitchen from the living room has been removed and the flooring in both rooms, previously tile, has been enhanced with the addition of floating( zero-VOC) cork. New paint has been applied throughout. If you saw it before please come and see the changes your suggestions have made.

Open House

Property Details and Features

  • Bathrooms
  • 2 total bathrooms
  • 1 bathroom on all upper levels
  • 1 full bathroom
  • 1 half bathroom
  • 1 half bathroom on main level
  • Bedrooms
  • 1 bedroom
  • Building
  • 440 sqft living area
  • 440 sqft above grade (finished)
  • Built in 1920
  • 2 floors in unit
  • 2 levels in building
  • 2 levels
  • Victorian
  • Brick
  • Cooling
  • Central Air
  • Electric
  • Central A/C
  • Accessibility Features
  • Kitchen Mod
  • Level Entry – Main
  • Floors
  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Foundation
  • Brick/Mortar
  • Heating
  • Natural Gas
  • Electric
  • Central
  • Forced Air
  • Interior Features
  • Built-Ins
  • Laundry
  • Has Laundry
  • Listing
  • 26 days on market
  • $500 per sqft
  • Location
  • Municipality: Baltimore City
  • County: Baltimore City
  • Location Type: Bayblock
  • Subdivision: Fells Point Historic District
  • Lot
  • 333 sqft
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 10.4 x 32
  • 0.01 acres
  • Property
  • Historic
  • Other Structures: Above Grade,Below Grade
  • View: City
  • Roof
  • Built-Up
  • Schools
  • School District: BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • Sewer
  • Public Sewer
  • Taxes
  • City/Town Tax: $2,922
  • City/Town Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
  • County Tax: $146
  • County Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
  • Tax Annual Amount: $3,068
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Utilities
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Windows
  • Double Pane

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$219,999 – 605 S Washington Street, Baltimore, MD 21231

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