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Property Description
PRICE REDUCTION!! Welcome to this charming FIVE bedroom home with many newer features. Some of them include: roof 2020 (leaf guards on gutters), HVAC 2022, water heater 2022, fresh exterior paint & some on interior, & upgraded electrical panel. The kitchen had the following installed in 2025: dishwasher, stove, sink and flooring. Great durable metal backsplash. There is a pass thru from the kitchen to the sunroom that overlooks the backyard. Nice open floor plan from the living room to the dining area & hardwood floors. Wood burning fireplace with extra wood in the backyard. Two bedrooms are on the main level, 2 on the upper level (& walk-in closet) and one in the finished basement. There is also a whole house fan on the upper level. The main level & upper level have full baths. The one on the main level was renovated in 2025. The walkout basement also has a large family room with a large TV, new carpet & vintage knotty pine paneling. Plenty of storage in the laundry area, and also a workbench, & 2 sump pumps. There is also a flush on this level with a rough-in for a shower. The backyard is very inviting with a deck, sand filled "beach" fire pit area, 6-seater 2-yr-old hot tub, & newer vinyl privacy fence. Note that the square footage in the public records is incorrect because it did not included the sunroom. .6 miles to MARC train & 10 minutes to BWI Airport. Come take a look!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1216 Francis Ave
General
- Sold For: $420,000
- Taxes: $3,041 (2024)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
- MLS ID: MDBC2130746
- Added to Site: 217 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Family Room, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry, Utility Room
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Wood, Wood
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 5
- Bedrooms Upper: 2
- Bedrooms Lower: 1
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 2
Other Rooms
- Living Room: Living Room, Main
- Family Room: Family Room, Lower 1
- Kitchen: Kitchen, Main
- Dining Room: Dining Room, Main
- Sun Room: Yes
- Sun Room/Solarium: Sun/Florida Room, Main
- Laundry: Basement, Lower 1
- Utility Room: Utility Room, Lower 1
Parking
- Parking Type: Driveway
Location
- County: Baltimore
- Development Name: Halethorpe
- Subdivision: Halethorpe
- Driving Directions: -
School Information
- School District: Baltimore County Public Schools
- Elementary School: Relay
- Middle School: Arbutus
- High School: Lansdowne
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C, Ceiling Fan(s), Whole House Fan
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Forced Air, Baseboard - Electric
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Cape Cod
- Architectural Style: Cape Cod
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Stucco
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Entrance: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Daylight, Full, Outside Entrance, Sump Pump
- Foundation: Block
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 2,608
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 2,308 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1951
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Bedrooms-Lower: 1
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.17
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 7,500
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 1.00 x
- Zoning: -
- Fencing (Description): Vinyl, Fully
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $230.48
- Assessment Year: 2025
- County Tax: $3,041
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $267,700
- Tax Amount: $3,041
- Tax Year: 2024
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1691
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Listed by RE/MAX Solutions, Karen R Gatzke
Sold by Real Broker, LLC, Eric Reed Gustavsen
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Schools
Schools serving 1216 Francis Ave
School District:Baltimore County Public Schools
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Relay Elementary School 5885 Selford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21227 | PK-5 | 0.4 mi |
Arbutus Middle School 5525 Shelbourne Rd, Baltimore, MD 21227 | 6-8 | 0.8 mi |
Lansdowne High & Academy Of Finance 3800 Hollins Ferry Rd, Baltimore, MD 21227 | 9-12 | 2.7 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1216 Francis Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/13/2025
Sold
$420,000
-1.18%
MLS
6/27/2025
Price Reduced
$424,999
-5.56%
MLS
6/13/2025
Listed
$449,999
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
1216 Francis Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21227 (MLS# MDBC2130746) is a Single Family property that was sold at $420,000 on August 13, 2025. Want to learn more about 1216 Francis Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Baltimore? You can browse all Baltimore real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

