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Property Description
Investment Opportunity in West Baltimore! Vacant and ready for renovation, this 4"‘bed, 1"‘bath single-family rowhouse in 21217, built in 1915, offers a versatile layout for customization and added value. Featuring classic rowhouse architecture, it sits on a 1,232"¯sq"¯ft lot with street parking. Prime Location with Urban Transit & Employment Access! Nestled near major corridors like North Avenue (US"‘1) and Greenspring Avenue, this home boasts excellent walkability with a Walk Score 74 ("Very Walkable" - most errands on foot) and strong transit usage in the 21217 area with about 21% of residents using public transportation. Transit options include the Penn"‘North and Mondawmin Metro SubwayLink stations, which provide direct access to downtown Baltimore and connections to numerous bus lines. Residents are minutes from employment hubs like Johns Hopkins University & Health System, University of Maryland Medical System, BGE, Lifebridge Health, M&T Bank, and more, representing some of the top employers in the Baltimore region. This location puts future residents close to shopping, schools, Druid Hill Park, and cultural amenities in a historic West Baltimore neighborhood. IMPORTANT: Property is being sold subject to short sale approval. All buyer offers must include the required Short Sale Contingency Addendum. Buyers agree to use Community Title Network, LLC along with paying a $5,000.00 short sale negotiation fee to Yungmann Law, LLC see document in the documents section which would need to be completed & included in the contract. Put at least 60 days for short sale approval.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1608 Appleton St
General
- Price: $100,000
- Taxes: $637 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
- MLS ID: MDBA2195394
- Updated: 12/17/2025
- Added to Site: 30 day(s) ago
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 4
Parking
- Parking Type: None
Location
- Municipality: Baltimore City
- County: BALTIMORE CITY
- Subdivision: PENN NORTH
- Driving Directions: Please use GPS
School Information
- School District: Baltimore City Public Schools
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Other
- Cooling Fuel: Other
- Heating Type: Other
- Heating Fuel: Other
- Water Heater: Other
Utilities
- Sewer: Other
- Water: Other
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Other
- Structure Type: Other
- Construction: Other
- Stories Description: Main
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1915
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Features
- Zoning: R-7
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Year: 2025
- City/TownTax: $607
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $30
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $27,000
- Tax Amount: $637
- Tax Year: 2025
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Other
- Section: 37
- Lot Number: 40
Listed by Midfield Realty, Yaakov Kanevsky
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Schools
Schools serving 1608 Appleton St
School District:Baltimore City Public Schools
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Matthew A. Henson Elementary School 1600 North Payson Street, Baltimore, MD 21217 | PK-5 | 0.1 mi |
Booker T. Washington Middle School 1301 McCulloh Street, Baltimore, MD 21217 | 6-8 | 1.1 mi |
Stadium School 1400 Exeter Hall Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218 | 6-8 | 2.7 mi |
Frederick Douglass High School, Baltimore, MD 2301 Gwynns Falls Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21217 | 9-12 | 0.6 mi |
Augusta Fells Savage Institute Of Visual Arts 1500 Harlem Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217 | 9-12 | 0.8 mi |
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy 100 North Calhoun Street, Baltimore, MD 21223 | 9-12 | 1.2 mi |
Edmondson-Westside High School 501 North Athol Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21229 | 9-12 | 2.3 mi |
Forest Park High School, Baltimore, MD 3701 Eldorado Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207 | 9-12 | 2.8 mi |
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School 1400 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21231 | 9-12 | 2.8 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 1608 Appleton St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/16/2025
Listed
$100,000
900%
MLS
7/22/2024
Sold
$10,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 1608 Appleton St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$574
—
$27,000
5%
2023
$574
—
$25,667
5%
2023
$574
6%
$24,333
6%
2022
$543
3%
$23,000
3%
2021
$527
15%
$22,333
3%
2021
$458
3%
$21,667
3%
2020
$445
-2%
$21,000
—
2019
$453
-1%
$21,000
—
2018
$459
—
$21,000
—
2017
$461
—
$21,000
—
2016
$463
-7%
$21,000
—
2015
$496
-31%
$21,000
-30%
2013
$714
—
$30,000
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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Estimate the Cost for 1608 Appleton St
1608 Appleton Street, Baltimore, MD 21217 (MLS# MDBA2195394) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 1608 Appleton Street is currently listed for $100,000 and was received on December 16, 2025. Want to learn more about 1608 Appleton Street? 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.

